BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Sea Ray 410 Sundancer

By Capt. Bill Pike

CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TEST

temp.: 54ºF; humidity: 66%; seas: 1' or less

LOAD DURING BOAT TEST

130 gal. fuel, 60 gal. water, 2 persons, 40 lbs. gear.

TEST BOAT SPECIFICATIONS

Test Engine: 2/375-bhp Cummins Mer-cruiser QSB5.9-380s w/ Zeus pods

Transmission/Ratio: ZF 105 S gears w/ 1.4:1 ratio

Props: Z-13 propset

The Numbers

Sea Ray 410 Sundancer - Final Boat Test Numbers:
rpm	mph	knots	gph	mpg	nmpg	range	nm range	db	angle
1000	8.4	7.3	2.9	2.90	2.52	665	578	71	1.5
1250	9.9	8.6	5.0	1.98	1.72	454	395	72	2.5
1500	10.5	9.1	9.3	1.13	0.98	259	225	74	4.5
1750	11.5	10.0	15.2	0.75	0.66	173	150	77	6.0
2000	14.3	12.4	20.0	0.72	0.62	164	143	81	7.5
2250	20.1	17.5	22.7	0.89	0.77	203	177	82	6.0
2500	26.8	23.3	25.2	1.06	0.92	244	212	82	5.5
2750	31.2	27.1	28.3	1.10	0.96	253	220	82	4.5
3000	36.1	31.4	35.7	1.01	0.88	232	202	83	4.5
	Speeds are two-way averages measured w/ Stalker radar gun. GPH taken via SmartCraft display. Range is 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Decibels measured at helm on A scale. 65dB-A is the level of normal conversation.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON TEST BOAT

Raymarine DSM 300 Fishfinder, E120 with GPS, chartplotter, and radar-capable, color LCD widescreen display
enclosed hardtop w/ bonded-in windows
Kenyon cockpit grill
Cruisair reverse-cycle cockpit A/C
Reverso oil-change system

This article originally appeared in the May 2012 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.