Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2011 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 Outboard 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2011 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2011 measures 37,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 15,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 Outboard 2023 at 22,1 feet (2023). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2011 tips the scales at 18 064 lbs — 13 765 lbs more than the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 Outboard 2023 at 4 299 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 380 hp, the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2011 has a 230-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 Outboard 2023's 150-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 370 Sundancer 2011 carries 225 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 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 370 Sundancer 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 Outboard 2023 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 370 Sundancer 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 Outboard 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model370 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (68.6 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm) Inboards: 39 in. (100.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.98
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail18,064 lbs. (8,194 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8193.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.18064
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet37.5
Length - Feet22.1
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 2 in. (11.95 m) extended 40 ft. 6 in. (12.34 m) hydraulic
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 6 in. (11.43 m)
Length overall - Detail22.10 ft
Length overall - Meters11.43
Length overall - Meters6.74
Length overall - Inches45
Length overall - Inches265
Displacementnot available
Displacement4299.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercury
Engine/s standard8.2 MAG ECT Bravo® III with DTS sterndrives
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
HorsepowerTwin 375 hp (375 hp - 279 kW)
Horsepower150 hp
Engine maxTwin 380 php
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model150HP FourStroke
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189.3 l)
Water capacitynot available
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