Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 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 459 hp, the Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011 has a 199-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010's 260-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 470 Sundancer® 2011 carries 35 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 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 470 Sundancer® 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 470 Sundancer® 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 47,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model470 Sundancer®
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailZeus: 48 in. (122 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail28,500 lbs. (12,928 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg12927.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet47.25
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 3 in. (14.4 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters14.4
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches567
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-Zeus? CMD QSB 425
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerTwin 407 php
Horsepower260 hp
Engine maxTwin 459 php
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM
Operational Info
Water capacity100 gal. (378 l)
Water capacity1
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
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower