Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 is a deep-V design and the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 is a semi-displacement design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 at 35,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 tips the scales at 28 500 lbs - 13 100 lbs less than the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 at 15 400 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 478 hp, the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 has a 103-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008's 375-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 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 carries 350 gallons versus 225 gallons in the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 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 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model330 Sundancer?
Model44 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam14 ft. 3 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches171
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail33 in. (83.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.84
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail43 in. (109.2 cm) Inboards: 33 in. (83.8 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 44 in. (111.8 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail15,400 lbs. (6,985 kg)
Weight - Detail28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - kg6985.32
Weight - kg12927.37
Weight - lbs.15400
Weight - lbs.28500
Length - Meters10.82
Length - Meters13.84
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 6 in. (10.82 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 5 in. (13.84 m)
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Meters13.84
Length overall - Inches426
Length overall - Inches545
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-MX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS - T-320 hp (239 kW)
Engine/s standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? QSC-500 - T-478 hp (356 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxT-375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxT-478 hp (356 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l), Gray water tank: 28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal42