Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 vs Sea Ray 390 Sundancer 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 390 Sundancer 2010 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 390 Sundancer 2010 measures 39,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 10,5 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 270 Select EX 2010 tips the scales at 5 555 lbs — 5 309 lbs more than the Sea Ray 390 Sundancer 2010 at 246 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 425 hp for the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 and 425 hp for the Sea Ray 390 Sundancer 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 carries 91 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Sea Ray 390 Sundancer 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 390 Sundancer 2010 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 390 Sundancer 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 390 Sundancer 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 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
Model390 Sundancer?
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches15
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53.34 cm)
Draft [drive up] - DetailAxius: 26 in. (67 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailAxius: 36 in. (91 cm) Zeus: 46 in. (117 cm) V-Drives: 40 in. (101 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail5,555 lbs. (2,520 kg)
Weight - DetailI/O Engines: 19,933 lbs. (9,041 kg) V-Drives: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg) Zeus: 24,600 lbs. (11,158 kg)
Weight - kg2519.7
Weight - kg11158.36
Weight - lbs.5555
Weight - lbs.246
Length - Feet28.5
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.69 m)
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 0 in. (11.89 m)
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inches468
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standardMX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? T-496 Magnum® DTS Bravo® III with Axius
Fuel tank capacity - Detail91 gal. (344 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters344.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower320 hp (239 kW)
HorsepowerT-375 hp (280 kW)
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxTwin 425 hp (317 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal35