Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray Sedan 550 1996 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray Sedan 550 1996 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 800 hp, the Sea Ray Sedan 550 1996 has a 500-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 7 gallons in the Sea Ray Sedan 550 1996. 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 550 1996 is rated for 17 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 Sedan 550 1996 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sedan 550 1996 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 56,1 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
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model350 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam15.00 ft
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches180
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet56.12
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 - Detail56.12 ft
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Meters17.11
Length overall - Inches426
Length overall - Inches673
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail5.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.52
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches60
Displacementnot available
Displacement45700.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine/s standardTwin 350 MAG ECT Bravo® III with DTS sterndrives
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
HorsepowerTwin 300 php (224 kW)
Horsepower800 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower800 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Water capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower