Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2012 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2012 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 380 hp, the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2012 has a 120-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 2012 carries 84 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 2012 is rated for 8 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,7 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 Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (60 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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet22
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.74 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine/s standard350 MAG ECT Bravo® III stern drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepower260 hp
Engine max380 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM
Operational Info
Water capacity28 gal. (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