Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 vs Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 against a deep vee Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 measures 37,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 at 28,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 tips the scales at 18 064 lbs — 12 509 lbs less than the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 at 5 555 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 has a 45-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013's 380-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 carries 225 gallons versus 91 gallons in the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model270 Select EX
Model370 Sundancer?
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches144
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53.34 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (68 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm) 39 in. (100 cm) inboards
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail5,555 lbs. (2,520 kg)
Weight - Detail18,064 lbs. (8,194 kg)
Weight - kg2519.7
Weight - kg8193.69
Weight - lbs.5555
Weight - lbs.18064
Length - Feet28.5
Length - Feet37.5
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.69 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 6 in. (11.43 m)
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Meters11.43
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inches45
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 4 in. (11.99 m) Hydraulic: 40 ft. 6 in. (12.34 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine/s standardMX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS
Engine/s standardTwin 8.2 MAG ECT Bravo® III with DTS sterndrives
Fuel tank capacity - Detail91 gal. (344 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters344.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower320 hp (239 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 380 php (283 kW)
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal28