Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge 2010 vs Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge 2010 vs Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2007 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 52 Sundancer 2007 measures 53,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge 2010 at 45,4 feet (2010). At 285 lbs and 385 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 765 hp, the Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2007 has a 287-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge 2010's 478-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 52 Sundancer 2007 carries 56 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2007 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge 2010 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 450 Sedan Bridge 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model450 Sedan Bridge
Model52 Sundancer?
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 3 in. (4.27 m)
Beam15 ft. 3 in. (4.65 m)
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Meters4.65
Beam - Inches171
Beam - Inches183
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches5
Weight - Detail28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - Detail38,500 lbs. (17,463 kg)
Weight - kg12927.37
Weight - kg17463.29
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.385
Length - Feet45.42
Length - Feet53
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 5 in. (13.84 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 4 in. (16.26 m)
Length overall - Meters13.84
Length overall - Meters16.26
Length overall - Inches545
Length overall - Inches64
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters16.26
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]54 ft. 9 in. (16.69 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? QSC-500 Diesel V-drives with ETS
Engine/s standardT-VD-Cummins MerCruiser? QSM-11 T-660 hp (477 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail560 gal. (2,119.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2119.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
HorsepowerTwin 478 hp (356 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxTwin 478 hp (356 kW)
Engine maxT-765 hp (570 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity120 gal. (454 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (567.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal42
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Headnot available
Head2, VacuFlush?
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)