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Sea Ray 400 Sundancer
Sea Ray 400 Sundancer
The Sea Ray 400 Sundancer is an express cruiser that is sporty, fast and has all the comforts of home. As a sport yacht the 400 is well equipped to handle two couples or a family for week-long cruises, and is a classic Sundancer design.

Key Features

    One thing you’ll notice right away is the U-shaped lounge that can seat up to nine quests in the cockpit. It quickly converts into a sunpad, and there is a removable table for dining. A wet bar with sink and standard icemaker is for handy refills and reduces traffic down below. An electric assist hatch makes it easier to get to the engine and check the fluid levels before taking off. The 400 has a double-wide benchseat next to the captain’s chair, and the burlwood dash is arranged in three tiers, with instruments close at hand. There is plenty of sleeping space on board, with a mid-cabin under the helm, a sofa in the salon which converts into a double berth and private owner’s stateroom. Contact: Sea Ray Boats, Inc. 2600 Sea Ray Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37914, Phone: (866) 244-0862, www.searay.com.

Specifications

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Specifications
Length Overall 41' 6 Dry Weight 22,600 lbs
Beam 13' 10 Fuel Cap N/A
Draft 3' 4 Water Cap 100 gal.
Deadrise/Transom N/A Bridge Clearance N/A
Max Headroom N/A
Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.

Engine Options

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Engine options
Std. Power 2x380-hp MerCruiser 7.4L MPI Horizon V-Drive
Tested Power 2 x 400-hp Caterpillar 3126 diesel Inboards
Opt. Power Various diesel V-Drives

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Line Drawing

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Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Captain's Report

One thing we really like about the Sea Ray 400 Sundancer is the cockpit walkway. It’s one straight line from swim platform to the companionway door, and that makes it easy when you’re bringing a week’s worth of groceries aboard. But before you take off, you’ll want to check the fluid levels on the engines, and that’s easy to do with its electric assist hatch.

Standard power is a pair of MerCruiser’s new 7.4-liter Horizon gas engines, but our test boat has the optional 400-hp Cat diesels. This is also a V-drive transmission, which means there’s more room for sleeping quarters in the cabin.

Thanks to the V-drive transmissions, the draft is just 40 inches, which means you can sneak this big boat into places where others wouldn’t dare to go.

Our test boat with more than 800-hp, turned in a remarkable performance. The boat hit a top speed of 38.35 mph, and she got up on plane in less than eight seconds. She cut tight corners at speed, and we were impressed with how quiet she ran, even with the big diesels churning away.

So how do you choose one express cruiser over another? It looks to us like the answer is in the details, and the 400 DA is a great example of that.

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Test Result Highlights

  • Top speed for the Sea Ray 400 Sundancer is 38.4 MPH (61.8 KPH), burning 44.0 gallons per hour (GPH) or 166.54 liters per hour (LPH).

  • Best cruise for the Sea Ray 400 Sundancer is 26.2 MPH (42.2 KPH), and the boat gets 0.99 miles per gallon (MPG) or 0.42 kilometers per liter (KPL), giving the boat a cruising range of 299 miles (481.19 kilometers).

  • Tested power is 2 x 400-hp Caterpillar 3126 diesel Inboards.
For complete test results including fuel consumption, range and sound levels
go to our Test Results section.

Standard and Optional Equipment

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Standard and Optional Equipment
Systems
Air Cond./Heat Standard
Battery Charger/Converter Standard
CD Stereo Standard
Dripless Shaft Seals Standard
Head: Fixed Standard
Power Steering Standard
Shore Power Standard
Trim Tabs Standard
TV/DVD Standard
Water Heater Standard
Windlass Optional
Galley
Microwave Standard
Refrigerator Standard
Stove Standard
Exterior Features
Arch: Electronics Standard
Hardtop Optional
Ice Chest Standard
Outlet: 12-Volt Acc Standard
Swim Ladder Standard
Swim Platform Standard
Transom Shower Standard
Wet bar Standard
Boats More Than 30 Feet
Vacuum Optional

Standard = Standard Optional = Optional

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Warranty

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Warranty Information
Warranties change from time to time. While BoatTEST.com has tried to insure the most up-to-date warranty offered by each builder, it does not guarantee the accuracies of the information presented below. Please check with the boat builder or your local dealer before you buy any boat.

Full Warranty Information on this brand coming soon!

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Price

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer Price
Base Price (MSRP) $332,000.00
Price as Tested N/A
Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.

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