Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 measures 41,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 37,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 tips the scales at 15 432 lbs — 15 167 lbs more than the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 at 265 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 407 hp, the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 has a 107-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 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 370 Venture™ 2013 carries 222 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.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 at 41,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 37,2 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model370 Venture™
Model40 Motor Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam14 ft. 3 in. (4.34 m)
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Inches135
Beam - Inches171
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - Detail26,500 lbs. (12,020 kg)
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - kg12020.19
Weight - lbs.15432
Weight - lbs.265
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Feet41
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.72
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters12.73
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches501
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Engine/s standardT-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? - T-370 hp (276 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-407 hp (304 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 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