Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 280 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 280 2013 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 410 hp, the Sea Ray Sundeck 280 2013 has a 110-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 85 gallons in the Sea Ray Sundeck 280 2013. 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 Sundeck 280 2013 caps at 8. 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 Sundeck 280 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 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)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches97
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet28
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 - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches426
Length overall - Inches336
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.00 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5726.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercruiser
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 - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerTwin 300 php (224 kW)
Horsepower410 hp
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.2 V8
Operational Info
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Water capacity20
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