Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 290 Select EX 2005 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 290 Select EX 2005 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 Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the Sea Ray 290 Select EX 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
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 290 Select EX 2005 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 290 Select EX 2005 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
Model290 Select EX
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58.4 cm) Twin Stern: 24 in. (61.0 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] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm) Twin Stern: 35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,700 lbs. (3,493 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3492.66
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7700
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 2.5 in. (9.82 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches384
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMX6.2L MPI Bravo? III MCM Stern Drive (320 hp - 239 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity24 gal. (90.8 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower