Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 290 Sun Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 290 Sun Sport 2008 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 290 Sun Sport 2008'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 290 Sun Sport 2008 caps at 12. 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 290 Sun Sport 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model290 Sun Sport?
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.94 m)
Beam16.90 ft
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches203
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71.1 cm) Twin: 28 in. (71.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (101.6 cm) Twin: 37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches59
Weight - Detail8,300 lbs. (3,765 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3764.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.83
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet61.6
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 2 in. (9.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail61.60 ft
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters18.78
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches739
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified 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 - Detail130 gal. (492.1 l), Usable fuel: 117 gal. (443 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMan
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower1050 hp
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 capacity24 gal. (90.8 l), Gray water tank: 20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12 @ 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum peoplenot 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 - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower