Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray Sundancer 470 2013 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray Sundancer 470 2013 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 480 hp, the Sea Ray Sundancer 470 2013 has a 220-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 Sundancer 470 2013 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 Sundancer 470 2013 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 Sundancer 470 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 470 2013 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail47.30 ft
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length - Feet47.3
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters14.42
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches568
Length overall - Inches264
Beam - Meters4.3
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches169
Beam - Inches103
Draft [max] - Detail4.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft Min3.90 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement28500.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Engine makeCummins
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelQSB 480 HO P Diesel
Engine model5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM
Horsepower480 hp
Horsepower260 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCummins
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelQSB 480 HO P Diesel
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower480 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Gal42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes