Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 290 Sundeck 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 290 Sundeck 2008 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 425 hp, the Sea Ray 290 Sundeck 2008 has a 175-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 290 Sundeck 2008 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 Sundeck 2008 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 Sundeck?
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 1 in. (2.76 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,044 lbs. (2,742 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2741.51
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.6044
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS Sterndrive - 320 hp (239 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail93 gal. (352 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity24 gal. (90.8 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 10 gal. (37.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower