97-00 Sundancer 400 vs. 2000-03 Sundancer 410

[SAC850]

My wife and I have been looking at a cruiser style boats and we have decided we like the Sundancer line the best. From what I can find by searching there are absolutely zero 400/410's in the nearby area to even look at. I have seen tons of pictures and some you tube video's there are subtle differences but they look very similar.

What is the biggest difference between the two? Obviously its a pricing issue is the 410 worth the extra 10-20-30k? Did the two lines overlap in 2000?

Thanks!

 

[RollerCoastr]

Yes, the 2000 model year was an overlap.

We detailed the differences in a thread fairly recently. If you can't find it, I'll dig it up when I have more time.

 

[RollerCoastr]

http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/71241-What-s-the-difference-between-the-400-and-410-Sundancers

 

[SAC850]

Thank you, not a huge difference at all.

 

[ttmott]

The 3116 Cats were not offered in the 410 but rather first the Cat 3126 then the Cummins in 2002 (I believe). There are quite a few owners that feel the 400DA is a better designed boat due to things like the molded in aft walkway above the swim platform and the wide aft locker door which, being on both boats, I also prefer. Both model year 2000 boats from a systems aspect are about the same, in fact, there some of the 410 elements that were installed on the 400 in 2000 like the LCD systems monitor panel... Regardless both boats are very desirable and if kept in good shape will definitely hold value.

 

[RollerCoastr]

3116 were available in the early 410's, unless the one I knew just had his engines wrong - that happens! (I've also talked to a guy standing in the cockpit of his 630 SSS while he calls it a "Sundancer")

This got confusing in the other thread, but Cummins were not available in the 410DA, but there WERE available in the EC.

 

[SAC850]

I have seen that Semper Fi boat somewhere during my various searches. Wish there was one to look at locally everything seems to be in South Florida.

 

[RollerCoastr]

If I were you, I'd look north too. They can be trucked with the arch in-place. If you broaden your search, you could end up with a nice freshwater boat...

 

[SAC850]

I plan on sticking with diesel's there are a few out there on lakes but I discounted as I figured it would be cost prohibitive, cant imagine what it would cost to truck down from the Great Lakes region for instance. I did find one on Lake Lanier near Atlanta but it says sale pending....

 

[RollerCoastr]

My dock neighbor used to truck his between Naples and Michigan every season. It cost him $5,000 each way. (12 years ago) He would remove the radar from the arch, the yard would remove the props.

Last spring I shipped the 280 from Miami to Ohio for $2,200.

If you had local choices, I wouldn't pressure you to look long-distance. I'm just suggesting that you consider trucking a freshwater boat. The lack of salt corrosion and sun beating over an 18 year period is something to consider!

 

[SAC850]

No worries, there is definitely something to be said about getting a freshwater boat. Even getting a boat from South Florida area will have costs associated with it, albeit it would be more enjoyable.

Buying a used boat and going on that long of a journey with zero experience on that big of a boat or even that style of boat is not smart. So either I truck it anyway or I get Captain Ron