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V-DRIVEIf asked to pick just one word
to describe the Sea Ray Fly
400, I’d choose “volume.”
Step into the salon. You’ll be
impressed by the sheer space
and headroom. Sea Ray
achieved this canyonesque
feel by installing oversize
windows, keeping sightlines
open (no high dividers), andcreating a single-level liv-
ing area (no steps) from the
transom all the way through
to the windshield. Even bet-
ter, it did this while main-
taining pleasantly svelte
exterior styling.
The Sea Ray Fly 400
boasts the staples that
cruising boaters expect,
and then some. In the salon
there are settees and a fl at-
screen TV. In the cockpit
there’s a table and settee.
In the galley, opposite the
helm, we found several
chef-pleasing amenities.
The master stateroomSEA RAY
Fly 400
SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATION
rpm knots mph gph naut. mpg stat. mpg range range n. mi. s. mi. angle levelsound
1000 3.40 7.85 7.70 0.44 1.02 85 196 0 72
1500 8.82 10.15 9.40 0.94 1.08 181 208 1 72
2000 10.99 12.65 22.10 0.50 0.57 96 110 2 76
2500 16.77 19.30 32.60 0.51 0.59 99 114 4 78
3000 25.55 29.40 41.60 0.61 0.71 118 136 3 79
3300 29.85 34.35 48.00 0.62 0.72 120 138 2 79
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEEDHigh Points
XElectrical panel is hidden behind a
flip-up couch back, which means no
more crawling on your knees to switch
on the lights.
XBig roller bins under the master berth
add easy-to-reach stowage.
XOptional gourmet station — a handy
mini-galley on the transom — keeps
smoke away from the cockpit while you
char the burgers.Low Points
XGalley counter has no edged lips to
prevent spills from running onto the
floor or upholstery, and the sink is hard
to reach.
XAccess to the Racor filters means lying
on the engine (not while it’s hot) and
reaching into a far, dark corner.
XBridge stairs will be a steep climb for
Aunt Edna.Tough Competitor
XThe Galeon 420 is less expensive at
about $700,000, similarly sized and
powered, and offers an optional third
cabin for kids.·LOA: 43'6" (with optional extended platform)
·BEAM: 13'6"·DRAFT (MAX): 3'7"
·DISPLACEMENT (APPROX.) 30,900 lb. (dry)
·TRANSOM DEADRISE: 17 degrees·BRIDGE
CLEARANCE: NA·FUEL CAPACITY: 344 gal.·MAX
HORSEPOWER:Twin Cummins QSB6.7 HD diesels
·AVAILABLE POWER:960 hpHOW WE TESTED
ENGINE: Twin Cummins QSB6.7 HD DRIVE/PROP:
ZF 280 IV/23" x 25.5" 4-blade GEAR RATIO: 2.06:1
FUEL LOAD: 300 gal. CREW WEIGHT: 550 lb.forward is equally spa-
cious, of ering large win-
dows and an island berth
that measures darn close
to queen-size.
Our test boat had the op-
tional (no-brainer) en suite
head for the master, allowing
the standard head to serve
the guest cabin tucked under
the salon. Both
heads have tube
showers and sur-
prising space.
The guest
cabin is bright
and civilized, with twin
berths that slide together to
become a queen. This makes
it as suitable for another
couple as it is for a couple of
kids. The standard layout has
a third fore-and-aft berth in
the guest cabin, but a built-
in bureau is a wise option for
weekender stowage space.
The fl ybridge is a pan-
oramic entertainment cen-
ter, with an L-shaped settee
with table, a pedestal helm
seat opposite a doublewide
companion seat, and a wet
bar with sink and refrigera-
tor so no one is thirsty.Power is a pair of Cummins
480 hp QSB6.7 diesels, with
V-drives so the engines are
placed well-aft and accessible
when the entire cockpit sole
raises on lifts. The optional
hydraulic transom platform is
an easy choice because it can
carry/launch a Sea-Doo Spark
personal watercraft.
Underway, the Fly 400 is a
nimble but solid delight. The
Cummins joystick makes ma-
neuvering easy, and we topped
out at a pleasant 34 mph.
Once again, Sea Ray shows
why it ranks high in the fl y-
bridge market by creating a
delightful yacht with an im-
mense amount of living space.
—Chris CaswellFor a photo gallery of
the Sea Ray Fly 400, visit
boatingmag.com/3077.
SEA RAY
Knoxville, Tennessee; 865-522-4181; searay.comPHOTO: COURTESY SEA RAYPrice: $809,54266 | BOATINGMAG.COM | JUNE 2018