Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 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 300 hp, the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022's 250-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 320 Outboard 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2013 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 Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 280 Sundancer 2013 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
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model280 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet32
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 6 in. (9.29 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.74 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercury
Engine/s standard350 MAG ECT Bravo® III sterndrive
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 typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water 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