Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser

Name: Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser
Brand: Sea Ray

The Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser is a 21-foot boat, with model years from 1995 to 2004 in the listings we track. Across 43 listings we have observed (model years 1995–2004), the median asking price is $10,500, with most boats asking $8,500 to $15,000. The engine we see most often on this model is MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).

BoatVerdict market snapshot

Median asking $10,500 43 priced listings

Typical range $8,500–$15k middle half of the market

Observed range $2,500–$150k lowest to highest ask

Listings analyzed 43 17 states · 1995–2004

Listed right now 11 5 we watched come off the market

Median time listed 31d before the ad disappeared

What "time listed" is and is not. We count from the day the seller posted the ad to the sweep that found it gone. An ad can end because the boat sold, because the seller gave up, or because the classifieds site expired the post on its own schedule. So read 31 days as how long a 215 Express Cruiser sits for sale, not as a time-to-sale. Nobody in this market can give you a real one: US used-boat sales are not publicly recorded. Ads that were already gone the first time we could see a whole regional board are left out of this figure, because we know they left but not when.

These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 43 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.

43 distinct boats observed high confidence Updated November 15, 2026

43 priced listings across 17 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.

Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (143 raw listings collapsed to 43 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.

Coverage: Model years 1995–2004, 17 states, 25 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat + boatcrazy) · US state vessel registries (21,168 registered Sea Ray hulls)

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The BoatVerdict take

BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is national: we saw listings in 17 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.
Recall (USCG/CPSC)
35 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.

Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.

Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser prices by model year

Show the numbers by model year

Model year	Boats	Middle half of asks	Median ask
2004	1	too few to show	-
2001	3	$6,500 to $14,000	$9,000
2000	3	$12,500 to $13,000	$13,000
1999	1	too few to show	-
1998	1	too few to show	-
1997	2	too few to show	-
1996	1	too few to show	-
1995	1	too few to show	-

13 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.

What a used Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser is worth

We have seen 13 distinct Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 1995 to 2004, in 9 states. The median ask is $11,000 and half of all asks sit between $9,000 and $13,000. Asking prices fall about 4.4% for each year of age (20% over five years), measured on these 13 boats and steadied with the 6.2% rate we measure for the class.

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What moves the price of a 215 Express Cruiser

Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
Brand.Sea Ray boats in this class ask about 7% more than the class average for the same age and length.

Fitted on 2,234 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.

Recent Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser asking prices

Year	Model	Length	HP	Hours	State	Asking	Seen	Status
2000	215 Express Cruiser	23 ft	-	-	NY	$12,500	Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	listed (31 posts) Craigslist
1998	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	KY	$12,000	Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	listed Craigslist
2001	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	AZ	$4,500	Jun 20, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	listed (8 posts) Craigslist
2000	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	VT	$13,500	Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	listed (8 posts) Craigslist
1997	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	VA	$19,900	Jul 9, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	listed (5 posts) Craigslist
2004	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	846	MA	$7,900	Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	listed (27 posts) Craigslist
2000	215 Express Cruiser	23 ft	-	-	MN	$12,900	Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	listed (3 posts) BoatCrazy
1999	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	MA	$10,999	Jul 20, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026	taken down (4 posts) Craigslist
2001	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	MA	$8,900	Jul 1, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026	taken down (13 posts) Craigslist
1997	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	115	-	MN	$9,500	Jul 3, 2026 to Aug 20, 2026	taken down (6 posts) Craigslist
1996	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	DC	$2,500	Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 15, 2026	taken down (4 posts) Craigslist
1995	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	MN	$9,200	Jun 21, 2026 to Jul 11, 2026	taken down (10 posts) Craigslist
2001	215 Express Cruiser	21 ft	-	-	CA	$19,500	Jun 17, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026	taken down (5 posts) Craigslist

The 13 most recently seen of 13 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.

Sea Ray recalls and accident record

USCG / TC recalls35see the list

Accident records4,338USCG BARD, 1995-2023

Per 10,000 registered8.2accidents a year, TX and NY

Machinery failure5%of accident records

Of 4,338Sea Ray boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 6%, flooding or swamping 6%, capsizing 1%, total loss 6%, at least one death 4%. The rate counts accidents in Texas and New York waters from 2014 to 2023 (174) against 21,153 Sea Ray boats registered in those two states, the only states that publish boat-level registrations. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.

These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.

Recalls affecting Sea Ray

35 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.

⚠ Recall150018S9/9/2015
VENTILATION
Model:19SPX & 21SPXUnits:661
⚠ Recall940233T9/2/1994
NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE
Model:ALL WITH MERC SPORT 90Units:3,671
⚠ Recall940234T9/2/1994
NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE
Model:ALL WITH MERC SPORT 90Year:1994Units:115
⚠ Recall920416T8/27/1992
FUEL LEAKAGE
Model:SPORT BOATS 24' & LESSYear:1992Units:4,671
⚠ Recall970080T7/7/1997
FUEL LINE ABRASION - LEAK
Model:190BR & 210BRYear:1997Units:905
⚠ Recall010089S7/30/2001
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model:SEE COMMENTSUnits:1,792
⚠ Recall180012S7/27/2018
FUEL SYSTEM
Model:260 DAUnits:243
⚠ Recall24MF02396/7/2024
Model:multipleUnits:50
⚠ Recall160005S6/6/2016
Model:290SB 290 OBUnits:25
⚠ Recall190039T6/28/2019
STEERING
Model:DA320 DA350 DAC350Year:2019Units:18
⚠ Recall190038T6/26/2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model:DA320 DA350 DAC350 DAC320Year:2019Units:27
⚠ Recall040070S6/17/2004
labEL; BLOWER WARNING
Model:320DA & 340SDAYear:2004Units:166

All 35 Sea Ray recalls →

35 recall campaigns

Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.

Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls

Engines we actually see on the 215 Express Cruiser

MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) 2 listings · 5% of our sample

The most common inboard/outboard in US bowriders and cruisers. The engine itself (GM-based) is reliable; the maintenance burden is the drive and exhaust. Bellows, gimbal bearing, U-joints, and — in any saltwater service — exhaust manifolds and risers are the recurring costs.

Service reality: Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost.

Full MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) reliability profile →

2 listings where we could identify the engine Updated November 15, 2026

Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles

Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser specifications

Length (median listed)	21.0 ft	Our listing data
Model years traded	1995–2004	Our listing data
Sea Ray hulls in US registries	21,168	TX + NY open data

Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.

What to inspect on a used Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser

MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L): Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost. Seen on 2 of the 43 215 Express Cruiser listings we track.
Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 100 hours a year is heavy use for a MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).
Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 75% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1995, so boats over 31 years old are actively traded in this model.

This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 215 Express Cruiser listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.

What a 215 Express Cruiser costs to own

$1,750 – $4,500 per year

21 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (NY)
Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work

low confidence

This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.

Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.

Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model

Where 215 Express Cruisers are for sale

NY 6
MA 5
CA 4
WA 4
RI 3
MN 3
VT 2
MI 2
VA 2
DC 1

Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 43 listings in 25 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.

What else buyers cross-shop

Sea Ray 210 SPX median ask $46,000 · 21 ft · 60 listings
Sea Ray 210 median ask $10,000 · 21 ft · 56 listings
Sea Ray 210 SPX OB median ask $46,000 · 21 ft · 56 listings
Sea Ray 205 Sport median ask $17,000 · 20 ft · 55 listings
Sea Ray 220 Sundeck median ask $19,500 · 22 ft · 43 listings
Sea Ray 200 median ask $8,500 · 20 ft · 41 listings

Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.

Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser FAQ

How much does a used Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser cost?

Across 43 listings BoatVerdict has observed for model years 1995 to 2004, the median asking price is $10,500. The middle half of the market asks between $8,500 and $15,000, and the full observed range runs $2,500 to $150,000. These are asking prices, not sold prices.

Which model year of the Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser is the best value?

On asking price alone the 1998 is the cheapest year we track with a usable sample (8 priced listings, median $9,000). "Best value" also depends on what changed between years, so read the year table above rather than buying on price alone — and note we do not claim a "best year" we cannot evidence.

Are there recalls on the Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser?

35 federal recall campaigns are on file for this builder in the USCG and CPSC data we ingest. Recalls are issued per hull-identification range, so check the specific HIN — the recall list on this page links to each campaign and what it covers.

What engine does the Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser come with?

In our listing sample the most common configurations are MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) (2 listings). That is what the used market actually holds, which is not always the same as what the factory offered.

What does it cost to own a Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser per year?

BoatVerdict estimates $1,750 to $4,500 a year for a 21-foot boat of this type, covering insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate use and a wear reserve. It excludes loan payments and major engine work. Assumptions are listed on this page.

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How this page was built

BoatVerdict tracks used-boat listings across the US and folds them onto canonical models, so "215 express cruiser" all resolve to this one page rather than three thin ones. For the Sea Ray 215 Express Cruiser that gives us 43 distinct boats (from 143 raw listings, before we collapsed re-posts). Publication decision: 43 distinct observations, 43 priced, 17 states, 5 model years.

We separate what we counted from what we concluded. Asking prices, listing counts, state spread and engine mix are counted. Severity ratings, ownership cost and the take are BoatVerdict analysis, labelled as such. Recalls and registry counts are primary records from federal and state sources.

Market data current through November 15, 2026.