Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 300 SLX® 2011 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 300 SLX® 2011 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 670-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 300 SLX® 2011's 380-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 300 SLX® 2011 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 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 300 SLX® 2011 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
Model300 SLX®
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 cm)
Beam16.90 ft
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches203
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (85.4 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] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches59
Weight - Detail7,700 lbs. (3,493 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3492.66
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.77
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet29.5
Length - Feet61.6
Length [over all with swim platform]Optional: 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 makeMerCuriser®
Engine makeMan
Engine/s standard8.2 MAG ECT DTS Bravo® III sterndrive
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 - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower380 hp
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)
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 - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower