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 BOAT TEST: 2006 Sea Ray 38 Sundancer
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The midcabin, at the after end of the saloon under the bridge deck, offers slightly more than five-foot headroom and has sliding curtains that, when drawn, separate the stateroom from the saloon for privacy, so it'd be fine for kids or adults. It's not a particularly bright space, a common situation in a midcabin, but there is a small porthole and port lights on both sides of the L-shape Ultraleather settee that converts into a double berth. My test boat featured the optional 15-inch Toshiba flat-screen TV/DVD combo. And in case your guests would prefer an airier space, or you just like to cruise with a crowd, the dinette converts to yet another berth.

I found the 38 to be so comfortable that once I was back at the dock, I wanted to linger for a while and get really comfy. But there was a video crew—and a hurricane—on the way. So I packed up my test gear and headed for the airport. And although the afternoon was a whirlwind (no pun intended), I had enough time to get to know the 38. She’s not only sleek-looking, but also has a long list of standard equipment, good performance, and predictable handling. She's a perfect vessel to get the whole gang together for fun on the water and under the sun. That is, unless there's a hurricane on the horizon.

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This article originally appeared in the January 2006 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.
BOAT SPECIFICATIONS
Boat Type: Cruiser
Base Price: $354,388
Standard Power: 2/370-hp 8.1S Horizon MerCruiser gasoline V-drive inboards
Optional Power: 2/420-hp 8.1S Horizon MerCruiser gasoline V-drive or 2/306-hp 6LP-STP Yanmar diesel V-drive inboards
Length Overall (LOA): 39'0"
Beam: 12'6"
Draft: 3'1"
Weight: 18,500 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 250 gal.
Water Capacity: 55 gal.
Standard Equipment: molded fiberglass hardtop w/ aft sunshade; s/s bowrails, grabrails, handrails, cleats, ports, and gauges; swim platform w/ s/s ladder; tempered-glass windshield; Sunbrella canvas; wet bar w/ Corian counters, freezer, and trash receptacle; CO detectors in staterooms; 27" Zenith LCD TV in saloon; 17" LCD TV w/ DVD player in master; Sirius satellite receiver w/ 6-month subscription to Sirius Satellite Radio; water mainfold w/ shutoff valve; SmartCraft monitoring system; 7.3-kW Kohler gasoline genset w/ soundshield; 18,000-Btu Cruisair reverse-cycle A/C; trim tabs
Test Engines: 2/370-hp 8.1S Horizon MerCruiser gasoline V-drive inboards
Transmissions / Ratio: ZF/2.50:1
Props: 21"x23" 4-blade Nibral
Steering: Sea Star hydraulic w/ power assist
Controls: Mercury SmartCraft electronic
Optional Equipment On Test Boat: bow thruster; pewter hull color; 14" LCD TV/DVD player in guest stateroom; Raymarine E-120 networked GPS/chartplotter/radar; autopilot; power steering; central vac; cockpit fridge; sunpad
Price As Tested: $397,358
Conditions: temperature: 88º; humidity: 91%; wind: 15 mph; seas: calm; load: 187 gal. fuel, 55 gal. water, 2 persons, 100 lbs. gear. Speeds are two-way averages measured w/ Stalker radar gun. GPH obtained from Mercury SmartCraft engine-monitoring system. Range is 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Decibels measured on A scale. 65 dB is the level of normal conversation.
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