Anyone notice the new 355 DA on Sea Ray site?

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2010 310DA 350mag SeaCore w/axius
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Looks like she is marketed and probably only sold in the European market. Boy...I've been waiting for them to build this exact boat in the US!! I really like the idea of not messing with canvas, and having a cockpit A/C like the bigger yachts. Not so sure about the back end, but it'll probably grow on me. The first boat in the U.S. lineup with this setup is the $900k 410 sundancer. :( I'm going to have to learn to live with the canvas I guess. That's out of my price range and bigger than I want to clean. If Regal had a decent dealership around here I'd think about moving to the 35 sport coupe. I think SR missed it gearing this to Europe. Surely there are a lot of others that would love this setup in a lower price point and smaller boat?
 

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I think it is kind of FUGLY, no offense. I would like to not deal with canvas either, but the back is too drastic for me.
 
Here is something to think about. I don't see a cockpit AC system as an option. So lets say it is 90 degrees out and it starts to rain. You are not going to keep the Sun roof open and I don't see a front vent window or any side vent windows. It will get very, very hot and stuffy inside there. Even with the camper back screens down. The all glass windshield, side widows and hardtop may look great on a brochure but it is not very practical with out a very, very operative cockpit AC. The greenhouse effect is just too much to overcome. This is definitely not a boat to own in FLA. Even on a cool day when the sun is shining, the sunroof is open, and cruising along, it will be stuffy sitting at the helm without the front window vent. And once you stop and there is no breeze, it gets hot real quick. Am I missing something? Not trying to be negative. Just giving warning. I do like the look of the boat though. Think about it this way, It is 90 degrees out, you are sitting in a jeep with a hardtop in a parking lot. You have a fixed front windshield, but none of your side windows will roll down or can be removed, the only panel you can remove is the rear window. Your are sitting in the drivers seat and the Sun is coming right thru the side window glass and you have no AC. How comfortable do you think you will be? What do you think the temperature will be inside the Jeep? Just saying.


Bill
 
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More info I found...
http://searay.com.hr/article.asp?id=75

Definitely would have to have a powerful A/C system, and ur right I didn't see that on the list. For us southern boaters it would be a must. On 110 degree summer days though it would be awesome if they designed it right. :)
 
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Great looking boat, too bad it wont be available for the US market. I really like the privacy of doors giving you 2 private staterooms, not sure why Americans aren't demanding this in the boats of this size. The Fairline Targa 38 at the Miami show was a sub $400k boat with a similar layout and volvo diesels with stern drive joystick. Very similar to this sea ray.
 
I understand that a heavy AC would be necessary to make this boat functional in the South, and the angles are harsh, but I would love a 12' 6" beam on a 35' boat.
 
Mikey no likey.

I'm not a fan of all those sweeping curves (on any boat) that they label "Euro Style". I think the stern is just plain FUGLY. I don't like the look of all that wood inside the cabin and cockpit and that reddish/orange couch in the cabin would have to go. That low table in the dinnette would also have to go. I don't like the looks of the cabinet and sink in the head with the square look. Those corners just take up more room and become 'hip bumpers' when the boat is rocking and rolling.

This is definitely NOT a boat I would ever consider buying.
 
I think to boat looks nice. I am not a fan of the red leather seats in the cabin.
 
Morgan Jane said:
Here is something to think about. I don't see a cockpit AC system as an option. So lets say it is 90 degrees out and it starts to rain. You are not going to keep the Sun roof open and I don't see a front vent window or any side vent windows. It will get very, very hot and stuffy inside there. Even with the camper back screens down. The all glass windshield, side widows and hardtop may look great on a brochure but it is not very practical with out a very, very operative cockpit AC. The greenhouse effect is just too much to overcome. This is definitely not a boat to own in FLA. Even on a cool day when the sun is shining, the sunroof is open, and cruising along, it will be stuffy sitting at the helm without the front window vent. And once you stop and there is no breeze, it gets hot real quick. Am I missing something? Not trying to be negative. Just giving warning. I do like the look of the boat though. Think about it this way, It is 90 degrees out, you are sitting in a jeep with a hardtop in a parking lot. You have a fixed front windshield, but none of your side windows will roll down or can be removed, the only panel you can remove is the rear window. Your are sitting in the drivers seat and the Sun is coming right thru the side window glass and you have no AC. How comfortable do you think you will be? What do you think the temperature will be inside the Jeep? Just saying.


Bill
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What he said!
 
Looks like an European boat.... :smt021 I'd like a Sea Ray to look like a Sea Ray...

I still prefer the old hard top style with a gap over the windshield.

Separate shower on a 35', great!!!
 
Carver370 said:
Sea Ray's answer to this:

http://www.regalboats.com/35sportcoupe

The dimensions are almost identical. In my opinion its a toss up which one looks better with an edge to the Regal.

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I can't decide if that guy makes the boat look fat, the boat makes the guy look fat, or if the huge square swim platform makes everything look fat...
 
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