Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray 500 Sedan Bridge 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray 500 Sedan Bridge 2005 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 500 Sedan Bridge 2005 measures 52,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 14,8 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 — 15 065 lbs more than the Sea Ray 500 Sedan Bridge 2005 at 367 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 Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 500 Sedan Bridge 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 carries 222 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray 500 Sedan Bridge 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 500 Sedan Bridge 2005 at 52,0 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™
Model500 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam15 ft. 3 in. (4.65 m)
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Meters4.65
Beam - Inches135
Beam - Inches183
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail50.5 in. (128.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches50.5
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - Detail36,700 lbs. (16,647 kg)
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - kg16646.83
Weight - lbs.15432
Weight - lbs.367
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Feet52
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 - Meters15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail52 ft. 3 in. (15 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters15.93
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches627
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Engine/s standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? QSM-11 Diesel Inboards (T-640 hp - 477 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,892.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
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