Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 698 hp, the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 has a 291-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008's 407-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model40 Motor Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 3 in. (4.34 m)
Beam15.00 ft
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches171
Beam - Inches180
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - Detail26,500 lbs. (12,020 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg12020.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet52
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m)
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.73
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches501
Length overall - Inches624
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? - T-370 hp (276 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxT-407 hp (304 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMan
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower698 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower698 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters204.41
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal54
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower