Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 48 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 48 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 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 1 050 hp, the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 has a 533-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 48 Sundancer 2008's 517-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 Sundancer 610 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray 48 Sundancer 2008 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 61,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 48 Sundancer 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model48 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 8 in. (4.47 m)
Beam16.90 ft
Beam - Meters4.47
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Inches176
Beam - Inches203
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 48 in. (121.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches59
Weight - Detail34,250 lbs. (15,536 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg15535.53
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34250
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters15.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet51
Length - Feet61.6
Length overall - Detail51 ft. (15.5 m)
Length overall - Detail61.60 ft
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Meters18.78
Length overall - Inches612
Length overall - Inches739
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-VD-Cummins MerCruiser? QSC 8.3-540 - T-517 hp (405 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxT-517 hp (405 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMan
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity110 gal. (416.4 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal60
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower