Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008 vs Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 300 Select EX 2008 vs Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 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 300 Select EX 2008 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 carries 700 gallons versus 130 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray 300 Select EX 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 600 Sun Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 60,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 300 Select EX 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
Model300 Select EX
Model600 Sun Sport?
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m)
Beam15 ft. 9 in. (4.80 m)
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters4.8
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches189
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise17℃
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] - Detail49 in. (124.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches49
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Meters18.54
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet60
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches10
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 2 in. (9.80 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail60 ft. 10 in. (18.54 m)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters18.54
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches730
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail48,000 lbs. (21,773 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg21772.42
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48000
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard496 Magnum? Bravo? III MCM DTS - 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardT-MAN 2840LE4 V10 Diesel Inboards (T-1005 hp - 749 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,649.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal700
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)