| City |
Lake Forest |
| State |
IL |
| Brand |
Sea Ray |
| Model |
480 Sedan Bridge |
| Length |
53 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Engine Brand |
Cummins |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
| Engine Model |
QMS 11 |
| Engine HP |
630 |
| Prop material |
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| Prop Dia x Pitch |
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| Did you buy the boat... |
New |
| How many hours have you put on the boat? |
250 |
| Have you used the boat in... |
Freshwater |
| Which type of body of water have you primarily used your boat? |
Large Lake (more than a 10-mile fetch)
|
| For which purpose did you primarily use the boat? |
Day Cruising, Entertaining, Overnight Cruising |
| How would you assess the boat’s performance given its intended use? |
Outstanding. We love our boat. It is everything we could have asked for, and then some |
| How would you characterize the engine(s) and drive units? |
Excellent. We have had no problems with them. Do smoke on start-up. Good fuel mileage. |
| Was the helm comfortable and did it provide you with good visibility? |
Better than we could have ever dreamed. I'm not sure we will ever move away from a sedan bridge again. It makes docking easy! |
| Was the cockpit large enough and seating ample for your activities? |
Yes. It has never proven to be a limitation. |
| Were the accommodations suitable for your use of the boat? |
Yes. But there are some areas where we would like better. Having a master stateroom amid-ship, with a full walk around bed would be great. Also, the third stateroom is really too small for sleeping, at least for our kids. |
| How would you characterize access to your engine and equipment in your engine room? |
Very good, although I can't stand up next to the engines. It hasn't been a problem, though. |
| What design features on deck did you appreciate most? |
The front sun pads are great. We use them more than I thought we would. |
| What design features below deck do you most appreciate? |
The kitchen in the salon is terrific. Makes the cook feel a part of the rest of the action even when their is stuff to do in there. |
| How did the boat handle? |
Excellent. We have been through 6-8 footers without problems (although that is not how we like to cruise). |
| Are there any features or design aspects of the boat that you feel need changing? |
Much has already been changed on the new 52 Sedan Bridge. We would do the dinette differently. Already mentioned the bedrooms. |
| What options do you wish you had specified to be installed which you didn’t have? |
None. We maxed it out. |
| What other comments do you think should be made about the boat? |
It is really a dream boat. Just the perfect size for the Great Lakes. |
| What was the name of the dealer who sold you the boat? |
SkipperBuds |
| Were you happy with your dealer's service? |
Absolutely! There is a reason they are rated among the best in the country! |
| If you had any contact with the personnel at the factory, how would you characterize those contacts? |
Excellent. Any time I have questions I send an e-mail and it is answered within a day. They are very responsive. |
