Sea Ray 240 Sundancer Boats For Sale

The Sea Ray 240 Sundancer is a 24-foot sterndrive cruiser built for overnighting, day cruising and trailering behind a pickup or larger SUV. It suits a first-time buyer or a small family that wants weekend capability without the bulk of a bigger boat, since it still handles tubing and skiing while offering a real cabin below. Examples of the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer for sale span model years including 1999, 2006 and 2008, and many are sold as a package with a tandem-axle trailer such as a galvanized unit with dual-axle disc brakes or a Prestige trailer.

Power on the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 came from MerCruiser sterndrive engines, and the specifications vary by year. A 1999 boat carries a 5.0L 240-horsepower Mercury petrol engine on a sterndrive and adds a bow thruster for close-quarters control. The 2006 and one 2008 hull run the 350 Mag MPI fuel-injected engine rated at 300 horsepower, an upgrade over the standard motor, while another 2008 uses a 260-horsepower MerCruiser. Several of these boats pair the 350 Mag with a Bravo Three drive and counter-rotating props, and one carries four-blade stainless props to help the boat plane quickly. Engine hours run low on well-kept examples, with documented boats at 114, 616 hours on freshwater use.

The helm is a double-wide seat with a flip-up bolster so the driver can sit or stand, set behind a high-profile windshield with a walk-through center section; the door slides shut and molded fiberglass steps with R90 nonskid lead onto a flat bow deck. Instrumentation centers on SmartCraft gauges built into the tachometer, with trim-tab controls, a tilt steering wheel and stereo remote. Electronics fitted to individual boats include a 7-inch Lowrance, a Garmin display with AIS, a VHF radio, SiriusXM satellite radio and a starboard windshield wiper. Person capacity is rated at 10.

The cockpit is laid out for conversation, with a deep transom bench, port-side seating and stainless steel cup holders throughout. A removable wood table mounts on a stowable pedestal, and a wet bar with a sink, running water and a cooler sits to the side. Side steps open the gunwale on both sides for boarding from a dock, and the snap-in cockpit carpet lifts out for cleaning. At the stern, a substantial molded swim platform holds a four-rung stainless ladder with an integrated grab handle, a ski tow eye, trim tabs, a transom storage trunk and a recessed locker for shore-power and water hookups. Shore power is a 30-amp 125-volt service, and the boat offers dockside air without a genset.

Below, the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer interior is laid out to feel larger than its length, with a forward dinette table that drops to form a V-berth and a mid cabin aft berth that runs under the cockpit and sleeps two. The compact galley includes a microwave, a single-burner stove (butane or alcohol depending on the boat), a sink with a filler board for counter space, and a dual-voltage refrigerator. The head compartment is fully fiberglass-lined with a stainless sink whose faucet pulls out to serve as a shower, draining to a pump-out system; options include a vacuum-flush toilet over the standard marine head. Some boats add air conditioning and heat for shoulder-season use, plus storage under the seats and a small built-in trash compartment in the companionway steps.

Accessories and canvas commonly found on these boats include a bimini top, a cockpit cover and full camper canvas with side curtains, along with a Magma grill on at least one example. When weighing a Sea Ray Sundancer 240 for sale, check the engine and drive combination against the hours and confirm freshwater versus saltwater use, since the better-kept freshwater boats show low hours and clean engine compartments. Look closely at the hull sides and gelcoat, the condition of the snap-in carpet and upholstery, and whether the trailer is included in the deal.