Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2006 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2006 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 240 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 60 Sundancer 2006 measures 61,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 35,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 at 26,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 tips the scales at 5 550 lbs — 4 993 lbs less than the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2006 at 557 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 tops out at 260 hp. Engine specs for the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 carries 69 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2006. 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 60 Sundancer 2006 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 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 60 Sundancer 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2006 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 Sundancer 240 2007 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
Model60 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam16 ft. 9 in. (5.11 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters5.11
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches201
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches5
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail55,700 lbs. (25,265 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg25265.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.557
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters18.75
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet61
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail61 ft. 6 in. (18.75 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters18.75
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches738
Length overall - Inches312
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.10 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5550.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-MAN V10 1100 CR Diesel Twin Diesel V-Drives - T-1,051 hp (785 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail900 gal. (3,406.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3406.87
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0 MPI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower