Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray 450 Sundancer 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 450 Sundancer 2013 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 450 Sundancer 2013 measures 45,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,3 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 450 Sundancer 2013 tips the scales at 27 205 lbs — 11 773 lbs less than the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 15 432 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 450 Sundancer 2013 has a 80-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 450 Sundancer 2013 carries 292 gallons versus 222 gallons in the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 450 Sundancer 2013 at 45,4 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™
Model450 Sundancer?
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Inches135
Beam - Inches158
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailAxius: 38 in. (96 cm) Zeus: 46 in. (117 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - Detail24,362 lbs. (11,050 kg) Zeus: 27,205 lbs. (12,340 kg)
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - kg12339.97
Weight - lbs.15432
Weight - lbs.27205
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Feet45.42
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailAxius: 32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.81
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches32
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 5 in. (13.84 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters13.84
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches545
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Engine/s standardTwin 8.2 MAG Axius® propulsion with Bravo® IIIx
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail292 gal. (1,106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1105.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Fuel tank capacity - Gal292
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 380 php (283 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity70 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal42