Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 407 hp, the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 has a 107-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013'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 350 Sundancer 2013 carries 225 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 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 40 Motor Yacht 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 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 40 Motor Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 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
Model350 Sundancer?
Model40 Motor Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam14 ft. 3 in. (4.34 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches171
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise15℃
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet41
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 6 in. (10.82 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m)
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Meters12.73
Length overall - Inches426
Length overall - Inches501
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail26,500 lbs. (12,020 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg12020.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.265
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.72
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standardTwin 350 MAG ECT Bravo® III with DTS sterndrives
Engine/s standardT-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? - T-370 hp (276 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 300 php (224 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-407 hp (304 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters204.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal54