Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2009 vs Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2009 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 measures 52,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 16,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2009 at 35,5 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 tips the scales at 367 lbs — 213 lbs less than the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2009 at 154 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 765 hp, the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 has a 390-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2009'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 330 Sundancer 2009 carries 225 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 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 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2009 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 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2008 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 330 Sundancer 2009 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?
Model52 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam15 ft. 3 in. (4.65 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters4.65
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches183
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise15℃
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: 51 in. (130 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - Detail15,400 lbs. (6,985 kg)
Weight - Detail36,700 lbs. (16,647 kg)
Weight - kg6985.32
Weight - kg16646.83
Weight - lbs.154
Weight - lbs.367
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 6 in. (10.82 m)
Length overall - Detail52 ft. 3 in. (15 m)
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Meters15.93
Length overall - Inches426
Length overall - Inches627
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standardT-MX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS
Engine/s standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? QSM-11 with ETS - T-640 hp (477 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,892.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 320 hp (239 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxT-765 hp (570 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal68