Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2010 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2010 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 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 1 050 hp, the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 has a 675-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2010's 375-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2010 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 61,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model280 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Beam16.90 ft
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches203
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches59
Weight - Detail8,211 lbs. (3,724 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3724.44
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8211
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet28.67
Length - Feet61.6
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.74 m)
Length overall - Detail61.60 ft
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters18.78
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches739
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMan
Engine/s standard350 Magnum? MPI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepower1050 hp
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,045 lbs. (928 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 or 1,667 lbs. (756 kg)
Maximum peoplenot 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
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower