Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2011 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2011 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 698 hp, the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 has a 398-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2011's 300-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 carries 500 gallons versus 125 gallons in the Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2011. 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 Sedan Bridge 525 2005 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model310 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam15.00 ft
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches180
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.76
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches30
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - Detail11,630 lbs. (5,275 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5275.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.11630
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches624
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMan
Engine/s standardT-4.3L MPI Bravo? III MCM
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
HorsepowerTwin 220 hp (164 kW)
Horsepower698 hp
Engine maxTwin 300 hp (223 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower698 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower