Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 is a deep-V design and the Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011 is a semi-displacement design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 470 Sundancer® 2011 measures 47,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,1 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 470 Sundancer® 2011 tips the scales at 28 500 lbs - 13 068 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 459 hp, the Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011 has a 159-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 470 Sundancer® 2011 carries 350 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 470 Sundancer® 2011 at 47,3 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™
Model470 Sundancer®
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches135
Beam - Inches168
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailZeus: 48 in. (122 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - Detail28,500 lbs. (12,928 kg)
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - kg12927.37
Weight - lbs.15432
Weight - lbs.28500
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Feet47.25
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 3 in. (14.4 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters14.4
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches567
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-Zeus? CMD QSB 425
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 407 php
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 459 php
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (378 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