Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard 2023 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 300 hp, the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard 2023's 250-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 135 gallons in the Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard 2023. 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 350 Sundancer 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard 2023 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 350 Sundancer 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard 2023 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
Model350 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet31.5
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 - Detail31.50 ft
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Meters9.6
Length overall - Inches426
Length overall - Inches378
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.50 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.20 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement8053.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercury
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 - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
HorsepowerTwin 300 php (224 kW)
Horsepower250 hp
Engine modelnot available
Engine model250 Verado
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model250 Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
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 - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower