Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 vs Sea Ray Sunsport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 vs Sea Ray Sunsport 230 2021 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 800-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sunsport 230 2021's 250-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 Sunsport 230 2021 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 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 Sunsport 230 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail61.60 ft
Length overall - Detail23.60 ft
Length - Feet61.6
Length - Feet23.6
Length overall - Meters18.78
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Inches739
Length overall - Inches283
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches203
Beam - Inches103
Draft [max] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Meters1.16
Draft [max] - Inches59
Draft [max] - Inches46
Displacementnot available
Displacement4890.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMan
Engine makeMercury
Horsepower1050 hp
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelECT 4.5L MPI Alpha
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower