Sea Ray 48 Sundancer
The Sea Ray 48 Sundancer is a 48-foot boat, with model years from 2006 to 2008 in the listings we track. Across 16 listings we have observed (model years 2006–2008), the median asking price is $369,000, with most boats asking $329,500 to $395,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Marine diesel inboard (Yanmar / Cummins / Universal).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
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 16 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
15 priced listings across 6 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (16 raw listings collapsed to 16 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2006–2008, 6 states, 14 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (rightboat + craigslist + marinemax) · US state vessel registries (21,168 registered Sea Ray hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $329,500 and $395,000, only a 1.2x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 16 listings came from only 6 states, led by FL. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- 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.
- BoatVerdict inference
Diesel power shows up in our sample for this model. Diesel keeps its value and its hours better than gas, but a bad one is a five-figure repair — survey and oil analysis are not optional on a diesel boat.
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 48 Sundancer prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | $387,000 to $432,000 | $395,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 2006 | 7 | $347,000 to $374,000 | $359,000 |
12 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 48 Sundancer is worth
We have seen 12 distinct Sea Ray 48 Sundancer boats for sale between Jun 22, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 2006 to 2008, in 5 states. The median ask is $364,000 and half of all asks sit between $341,000 and $383,000.
Of the 12 listed now, 67% have been for sale for 60 days or more, counting re-posts as one boat. A boat that has sat that long usually has room to negotiate.
What moves the price of a 48 Sundancer
- 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 48 Sundancer asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | FL | $285,000 | Sep 11, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2008 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | 540 | 1100 | MA | $395,000 | Jul 19, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) MarineMax |
| 2006 | 48 Sundancer | - | - | 980 | NJ | $379,000 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed MarineMax |
| 2007 | 48 Sundancer | - | - | - | TX | $329,500 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed MarineMax |
| 2006 | 48 Sundancer | - | 540 | - | NY | $429,000 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed MarineMax |
| 2006 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | FL | $349,000 | Jun 22, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2006 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | NY | $369,000 | Jun 22, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2008 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | FL | $379,000 | Jun 22, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2006 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | NJ | $345,000 | Sep 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2006 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | FL | $359,000 | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2008 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | FL | $469,000 | Jun 22, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
| 2007 | 48 Sundancer | 48 ft | - | - | FL | $320,000 | Jun 22, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | listed Rightboat |
The 12 most recently seen of 12 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
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.
- ⚠ Recall
150018S9/9/2015VENTILATION
- ⚠ Recall
940233T9/2/1994NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE
- ⚠ Recall
940234T9/2/1994NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE
- ⚠ Recall
920416T8/27/1992FUEL LEAKAGE
- ⚠ Recall
970080T7/7/1997FUEL LINE ABRASION - LEAK
- ⚠ Recall
010089S7/30/2001OVERCURRENT PROTECTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
180012S7/27/2018FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
24MF02396/7/2024 - ⚠ Recall
160005S6/6/2016 - ⚠ Recall
190039T6/28/2019STEERING
- ⚠ Recall
190038T6/26/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
040070S6/17/2004labEL; BLOWER WARNING
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 48 Sundancer
- Marine diesel inboard (Yanmar / Cummins / Universal)
Conventional shaft-drive marine diesels (Yanmar and Cummins especially) are the most durable propulsion in pleasure boating — 5,000–10,000 hours is normal with maintenance. On sailboats, a repowered modern diesel replacing a legacy gas Atomic 4 adds significant value.
Service reality: Judge on oil analysis, coolant condition, and service records over raw hours. Check the heat exchanger, mixing elbow (on the exhaust), and motor mounts.
Full Marine diesel inboard (Yanmar / Cummins / Universal) reliability profile →
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 48 Sundancer specifications
| Length (median listed) | 48.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2006–2008 | 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 48 Sundancer
- Marine diesel inboard (Yanmar / Cummins / Universal): Judge on oil analysis, coolant condition, and service records over raw hours. Check the heat exchanger, mixing elbow (on the exhaust), and motor mounts. Seen on 2 of the 16 48 Sundancer listings we track (typically 540 hp on this model).
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 300 hours a year is heavy use for a Marine diesel inboard (Yanmar / Cummins / Universal). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Marine diesel inboard (Yanmar / Cummins / Universal).
- 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. 100% 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 2006, so boats over 20 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 48 Sundancer listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 48 Sundancer costs to own
$14k – $46k per year
- 48 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (FL)
- 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
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 48 Sundancers are for sale
- FL 6
- NY 3
- TX 2
- MA 2
- NJ 2
- CA 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 16 listings in 14 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Sea Ray 460 Sundancer
- Sea Ray 500 Sundancer
- Sea Ray 380 Sundancer
- Sea Ray 400 SLX
- Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge
- Sea Ray 40 Sundancer
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.
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