Exclusive: Sea Ray 38 Sundancer — By Elizabeth Ginns Britten — January 2006

Silver Bullet

Specs

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Base price: $354,388 w/ 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
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 manifold w/ shutoff valve; SmartCraft monitoring system; 7.3-kW Kohler gasoline genset w/ soundshield; 18,000-Btu Cruisair reverse-cycle A/C; trim tabs

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall (w/ swim platform): 39'0"
Beam: 12'6"
Draft: 3'1"
Weight (dry): 18,500 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 250 gal.
Water capacity: 55 gal.
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

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