Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 44 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 44 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 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 Sea Ray 44 Sundancer 2008 carries a rated maximum of 478 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 44 Sundancer 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 44 Sundancer 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 44 Sundancer 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model44 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail22,500 lbs. (10,205 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg10205.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail45 ft. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches54
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-VD-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? - T-370 hp (276 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail335 gal. (1,268 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1268.11
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal335
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typenot available
Engine maxT-478 hp (356 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower