Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray SLX 310 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 vs Sea Ray SLX 310 2022 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 370 Venture™ 2013 measures 37,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray SLX 310 2022 at 31,6 feet (2022). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 tips the scales at 15 432 lbs - 4 645 lbs more than the Sea Ray SLX 310 2022 at 10 787 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 300 hp, the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Ray SLX 310 2022's 250-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 130 gallons in the Sea Ray SLX 310 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 37,2 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray SLX 310 2022 at 31,6 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
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model370 Venture™
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam10.20 ft
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Meters3.11
Beam - Inches135
Beam - Inches122
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters1.16
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15432
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Feet31.6
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 - Detail31.60 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.63
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches379
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.80 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement10787.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepower250 hp
Engine modelnot available
Engine model4.5L MPI ECTBravo
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model4.5L MPI ECTBravo
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity24
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower