Boating — December 2018

SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound

rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level

1000 5.87 6.75 1.60 3.67 4.22 706 813 0 0

1500 7.65 8.80 7.30 1.05 1.21 202 232 1 78

2000 8.91 10.25 12.60 0.71 0.81 136 157 1 81

2500 12.38 14.25 19.00 0.65 0.75 126 144 4 82

3000 19.42 22.35 24.20 0.80 0.92 155 178 3 82

3500 25.59 29.45 30.80 0.83 0.96 160 184 2 87

4000 30.07 34.60 43.30 0.69 0.80 134 154 2 87

4500 32.24 37.10 49.60 0.65 0.75 125 144 2 89

5000 34.85 40.10 51.80 0.67 0.77 130 149 2 89

5450 35.10 42.05 54.70 0.64 0.77 124 148 2 90

MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEED

High Points

XGreat engine-room access

(including access to batteries

and strainers).

XForedeck seating/lounges make

use of otherwise wasted space.

XConsiderable standard equipment:

air conditioning, sliding sunroof,

VacuFlush head, Fosgate amps/

woofers, cockpit carpet and more.

Specs

· LOA: 35'0" (stem to platform)

· BEAM: 11'4" · DRY WEIGHT: 18,792 lb.

· SEATING/WEIGHT CAPACITY: Yacht

Certifi ed · FUEL CAPACITY: 214 gal.

How We Tested

ENGINE: Twin MerCruiser 6.2L MPI ECT

Bravo Three with Axius

DRIVE/PROP: 15.25" Bravo Three

stainless-steel propset

GEAR RATIO: 2.20:1

FUEL LOAD: 200 gal.

CREW WEIGHT: 400 lb.

Price

$385,156

SEA RAY

Sundancer 350

Coupe

stall shower with a seat and sliding door to

keep things dry.

Forward is a fi ve-sided master berth,

but we might be tempted to claim the mid-

ship cabin with its full headroom, spacious

double (using a fi ller) or two twins, and the

optional bulkhead with privacy door.

Standard power is a pair of MerCruiser

6.2L MPI gas engines (350 hp) with Bravo

Three sterndrives, which you can upgrade

to 380 hp MerCruisers with the A xius

joystick controls, as well as Merc diesels.

Access through a large opening cockpit

hatch is excellent.

The coupe version adds all-weather

use to the popular Sundancer 350, off er-

ing more protection and a longer boating

season for all.

When Sea Ray coined the Sundancer

moniker, it was about sun and fresh

air — and cabin cruising boats with big

open cockpits for outdoor living. But

not everyone wants to be pals with their

dermatologist, so the coupe concept has

become popular. The new Sundancer 350

Coupe provides a great example. It off ers

sun when you want it and protection from

cold, heat or ra in a s needed. It w i l l stretch

your boating season too.

The Sundancer 350 has proven to be

popular and, as a coupe, it’s sure to reap

continued success, but the Sundancer

350 Coupe is more than just an existing

boat with a hardtop slapped on. It has the

well-proven 20-degree deadrise hull that

off ers seaworthy comfort and good speed

(42-plus mph), but the layout is consider-

ably changed.

The “psychiatrist’s couch” opposite

the helm remains, off ering either fore-aft

lounging or couch seating. The helm is a

delight, with a Simrad GO9 touchscreen

display on which you can view Mercury

VesselView link data. The skipper has a

panoramic view through a huge single-

pane windshield, and the zigzag side

windows add to the openness. For en-

tertaining, the doublewide helm seat

spins to face the cockpit with its dinette

and couch.

Below, the L-shaped galley features a

fridge, two-burner cooktop, microwave

and surprisingly good counter space. A

pair of couches completes the main cabin.

The head is molded and easily cleaned,

with a VacuFlush head and a man-size

PHOTOS: COURTESY SEA RAY BOATS

SEA RAY BOATS

Vonore, Tennessee; 423-884-6631; searay.com

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