Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 vs Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 vs Sea Ray 60 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 at 58,0 ft versus Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 at 61,0 ft. At 515 lbs and 602 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 Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 tops out at 1 051 hp. Engine specs for the Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 7 gal and 9 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 61,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 17 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model550 Sedan Bridge
Model60 Sundancer?
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Beam16 ft. 9 in. (5.11 m)
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Meters5.11
Beam - Inches192
Beam - Inches201
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail51 in. (129.54 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (145 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches51
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail51,500 lbs. (23,360 kg)
Weight - Detail60,200 lbs. (27,307 kg)
Weight - kg23359.99
Weight - kg27306.24
Weight - lbs.515
Weight - lbs.602
Length - Meters17.85
Length - Meters18.75
Length - Feet58
Length - Feet61
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail58 ft. 7 in. (17.85 m)
Length overall - Detail61 ft. 6 in. (18.75 m)
Length overall - Meters17.86
Length overall - Meters18.75
Length overall - Inches703
Length overall - Inches738
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-MAN 2848LE4 V8 Diesel Inboards (T-765 hp - 571 kw)
Engine/s standardT-MAN V10 1100 CR Diesel T-1,051 hp (785 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,649.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail900 gal. (3,406.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3406.87
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-1,051 hp (785 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity150 gal. (567.8 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (264.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Holding tank capacity - Gal7
Headnot available
Head2, VacuFlush?
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity18 gal. (68.1 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass