Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2008 has a 115-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010's 260-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 280 Sundancer 2008 carries 100 gallons versus 50 gallons in the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 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 280 Sundancer 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2008 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 Sundeck 220 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model280 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches113
Beam - Inches103
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,630 lbs. (3,900 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3914.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8630
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.47
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 1 in. (9.47 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.47
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches373
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard496 Magnum? MPI Bravo? III DTS - 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l), Usable fuel: 90 gal. (340 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l), Gray water tank: 28 (106 l)
Water capacity10
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
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower