Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 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 60 Sundancer 2008 measures 61,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 23,8 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 — 14 830 lbs more than the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2008 at 602 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 1 051 hp, the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2008 has a 751-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 9 gallons in the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 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 60 Sundancer 2008 at 61,0 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™
Model60 Sundancer?
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam16 ft. 9 in. (5.11 m)
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Meters5.11
Beam - Inches135
Beam - Inches201
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (145 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - Detail60,200 lbs. (27,307 kg)
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - kg27306.24
Weight - lbs.15432
Weight - lbs.602
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Feet61
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 - Meters18.75
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail61 ft. 6 in. (18.75 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters18.75
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches738
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-MAN V10 1100 CR Diesel - T-1,051 hp (785 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail900 gal. (3,406.5 l), Usable fuel: 810 gal. (3,070 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3406.87
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-1,051 hp (785 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (264.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal7