Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2007 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2007 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2007 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model280 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches113
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm) Twin: 23 in. (58.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99.1 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. (3,856 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.47
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 1 in. (9.47 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.47
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches373
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard496 Magnum? Bravo? III MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start - 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed, full fiberglass with shower and curtain
Headnot available
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower