January 12, 2009

New Model: Sea Ray 43 / 475 Sundancer

Sea Ray's new 43 / 475 Sundancer is destined to be an instant classic, this is what this renowned US builder declared on its launch. Surely this is a quality design from the US, and it's packed from stem to stern with winning features and innovations, including Zeus 360° Control pod drives with an intuitive helm joystick for stress-free docking. There is also the hard top, with two independently retractable sunroofs, offering the ultimate in full weather navigation, all around protection and outside climate control. Inside the 43 Sundancer is a luxury affair, with a bright roomy saloon and galley opposite welcoming you into the cherry wood finished cabin area. Worth noting too, is the spaciousness of the galley that has a full suite of appliances plus amazing work and storage space. Sleeping is in two luxurious en-suite cabins, with owners stateroom forward, and a guest twin bed mid cabin, which if desired converts to a double. This luxurious new 43/475 Sundancer takes also so much from the outside lines of the 55/575 Sundancer, which was launched 2 years ago, with a practical modern approach to boating thanks to the Zeus pods, but also the fully enclosed hard top which makes this express cruiser, good for all season usage. The only thing that confuses me is the change of model name for the European market from 43 to 475 Sundancer, for the rest this seems a great boat in its size which apart the interesting technical innovations, should also get a lot of attention for the space it delivers on the cockpit deck.
Technical Data:
LOA - 14.4 m (47.4ft)
Beam - 4.27 m
Draft - 1.07 m
Fuel Capacity - 1325 l
Water Capacity - 378 l
Engines - 2 x Cummins Mercruiser QSB425 420hp, QSB480 480hp
Propulsion - Zeus Pod Drives
Hull - vee shape with 19 degrees deadrise
Certification - NMMA, USCG, ABYC Standards

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