Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008 vs Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008 against a deep vee Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008 and 300 hp for the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 carries 222 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 37,2 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008 at 29,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model300 Select EX
Model370 Venture™
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m)
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches135
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58.4 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] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches29
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 2 in. (9.80 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.15432
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard496 Magnum? Bravo? III MCM DTS - 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury®
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)