Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 407 hp, the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 has a 157-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Outboard 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 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)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches171
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet32
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.73
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches501
Length overall - Inches384
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxT-407 hp (304 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower