Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 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 600 Sun Sport 2005 measures 60,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 34,0 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 600 Sun Sport 2005 tips the scales at 48 000 lbs - 42 450 lbs more than the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 at 5 550 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 600 Sun Sport 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 carries 700 gallons versus 69 gallons in the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007. 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 600 Sun Sport 2005 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 600 Sun Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 600 Sun Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 60,0 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
Model600 Sun Sport?
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 9 in. (4.80 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters4.8
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches189
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail49 in. (124.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail48,000 lbs. (21,773 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg21772.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.48000
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters18.54
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet60
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches10
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail60 ft. 10 in. (18.54 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters18.54
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches730
Length overall - Inches312
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.10 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5550.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-MAN 2840LE4 V10 Diesel Inboards (T-1005 hp - 749 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,649.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal700
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0 MPI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water capacity20
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower