Sea Ray 260 Sundancer Boats For Sale

The Sea Ray 260 Sundancer is a pocket cruiser built for couples and small families who want to cruise, entertain and overnight without stepping up to a much larger boat. Measuring 28 feet overall on an 8-foot-6-inch beam, the Sundancer 260 carries the European express-cruiser lines Sea Ray is known for, finished with a radar arch and an integrated swim platform. Used examples of the Sea Ray 260 Sundancer for sale typically run between $55,000 and $65,000 depending on year and condition, keeping it under the $75,000 mark that puts it within reach for a first cruising boat.

On the numbers, the 260 Sundancer weighs about 7,900 pounds, which makes it trailerable behind a full-size pickup or SUV, though with the right trailer and tow vehicle it sits right at the limit. It carries 84 gallons of fuel. The most common drivetrain is a single 350 Mag 5.7-liter MerCruiser sterndrive, which returns a cruising range of well over 120 miles. One diesel-converted example runs a Yanmar 315-horsepower straight-six mated to an uprated Bravo Two drive; that boat performs in excess of 30 knots top speed with an easy cruise around 23 to 24 knots and lower fuel consumption than the gas versions. A 2018 hull was fitted with a 6.2-liter MerCruiser sterndrive.

The cockpit uses an aft U-shaped lounge, a single captain's seat and a port-side observer position, with backward-facing seating and a wet bar with a sink and storage near the entry. The dash carries the standard gauges and controls with room for a small multifunction display; updated boats add Garmin GPS units, Raymarine plotters and fish finders, an Icom VHF and Fusion audio. A walk-through windshield with a hinged door and molded fiberglass steps gives access to the bow. Because the 260 omits side decks, it gains interior volume, and grab handles are set at a sensible height for moving forward. The aft seating on many boats slides back to convert into a double sunpad.

Below deck the layout is simple and well used for its size. A forward circular lounge converts to a berth and accepts a removable table, often the same custom wood table that doubles in the cockpit. The galley includes a cooktop or alcohol hob, a microwave, a refrigerator, a sink and hot and cold running water. A mid cabin aft holds a double berth roughly the size of a full-size bed, and the enclosed head is a fiberglass-lined wet compartment with a vacuum-flush toilet and a pull-out shower. At about 5-foot-10 you can stand below without stooping, and the large port lights bring in natural light. The boat comfortably carries six for a day out and sleeps a couple plus two small children.

Equipment and options vary widely across model years from 2000 and 2001 through 2003, 2004 and the later 2018 hulls. Sought-after additions include an electric windlass, synthetic teak decking, a Sea Deck or Sea Deck-style matting, a Kohler 5 kW generator with air conditioning for overnighting, a full camper canvas and a cockpit cover, plus a full isinglass enclosure with an extended bimini on the optional sport arch. When weighing a Sea Ray 260 Sundancer review the upholstery and canvas condition, the hours on the sterndrive, and whether a trailer is included if you intend to tow. Sea Ray's larger 280 Sundancer offers about three feet more length, a foot more beam, a thousand pounds more weight, more fuel and an available twin-engine setup for buyers who need more room and maneuverability.



Currently, there are 3,663 boats available for sale for Sea Ray boats. Prices range from $2,995 to $1,850,000, with an average listing price of $159,465. The inventory includes 577 new boats and 3,086 used boats. The selection consists of 3,662 powerboats and 1 sailboats. 51 boats have been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Power Cruisers, Bowrider, Express Cruiser, Motor Yacht, and Runabout. boats are most popular in Miami, Woodbridge, Fort Lauderdale, Brick, and Harrison Township. There have been 12,352 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. June is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. May is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are day cruising, long distance cruising, family fun, overnight cruising, and yachting. Most boats contain with heads, with cabins, heated interior, depth sounder, and gps. boats tend to have an average of 2 engines. It is common for boats to have MerCruiser engines or Mercruiser engines or MERCURY engines.