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Pura Vida dos

Pura Vida dos

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Oct 23, 2017
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Grand Haven MI / Punta Gorda FL
Boat Info
2005 420 Sedan Bridge, Highfield 340 on Freedom Lift, Garmin 7612
Engines
Cummins 480CE
Always thinking about the next boat, recently came across a listing for a 2008 47 Sedan Bridge. I am not familiar with this model but am intrigued with the layout. I know SeaRay only produced these for maybe a few years. Anyone out there have any thoughts / wisdom, or personal experience with this model you would be willing to share?
Thanks,
Steve
 
I'm always thinking of our next boat too and the 42/44 SB is a possibility. Funny how our minds never stop. Step one would be putting my 450 DA up for sale.
 
Pura Vida dos said:
Always thinking about the next boat, recently came across a listing for a 2008 47 Sedan Bridge. I am not familiar with this model but am intrigued with the layout. I know SeaRay only produced these for maybe a few years. Anyone out there have any thoughts / wisdom, or personal experience with this model you would be willing to share?
Thanks,
Steve
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SeaNile said:
I'm always thinking of our next boat too and the 42/44 SB is a possibility. Funny how our minds never stop. Step one would be putting my 450 DA up for sale.
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My favorite layout regardless of size.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/make-sea-ray/model-47-sedan-bridge/
Get em while you can.

Here's the deal,... correct me if I'm wrong (Mark and other 47 DB owners) these are all V-drive boats and access is ah, well, not fun.
 
Big fan of the 47’s layout as well. Like everything about this model. If we stay with Sea Ray this would be first on our list. They are however quite rare.
 
Here’s the owners group for you to review. http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/official-47-sedan-bridge-owners-group.93793/

The areas you have to think about with this boat are the salon couch and the number of stairs. The salon is great to gather and entertain but if you just want to crash and watch TV, I don’t think it is comfortable.

You are constantly going up,and down stairs. Between the layout of the master and the steps up and down the salon, you have to be on your toes or you will trip.

With that said it’s those items that help make what we love about the boat. The full width master and the aft galley that opens up really make the boat.

Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.

Mike
http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/official-47-sedan-bridge-owners-group.93793/
 
Definitely thinking about the next one and even more now that I have my wife on board . Will start shopping this fall during boat show season but realistically it will probably be a year or two when the bubble bursts.
 
Stee6043 said:
Have you been on a 42/44SB yet? You may find they actually feel smaller than your 450...
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Yes, checked one out last evening. LOA and the overall feel was smaller but the layout and inside space was nice. It would also sleep more which is much needed at this point for us. Kind of felt that even with the size being smaller the interior and bridge space kind of made up for the difference in size.

I will admit, the 96 450 DA is a huge boat!!
 
We have talked about a bridge boat for our next.

One factor we like would be the open feel of the main salon and the big windows for light and the sleeping cabins below in the dark.

There are only a hand full of bridge boats at our lake so I dont have a good feel for them and I just wonder what is the best bridge lay out would be.

I know talking to friends out of state that had them. They said that while they where underway everyone was below for the most part having fun and it wasn't the same as a Sundancer with the open cockpit feel.

It would be good to hear from those that went from the open cockpit type of boat to your pros and cons of a bridge boat.
 
Relay a friend’s experience. He had a 300 sundancer, sold it and got a sedan bridge, after 1 season he sold it and got another sundancer. Reasons that i know are
His wife hated the upper station, too much pendulum rocking in seas.
We all had Dancers and whenever we all went as a group, he couldnt keep up.
That said, if i was ever going to live a board or just have a marina queen as a 2nd home i would would definitely have a Sedan Bridge.
 
Pirate Lady said:
Relay a friend’s experience. He had a 300 sundancer, sold it and got a sedan bridge, after 1 season he sold it and got another sundancer. Reasons that i know are
His wife hated the upper station, too much pendulum rocking in seas.
We all had Dancers and whenever we all went as a group, he couldnt keep up.
That said, if i was ever going to live a board or just have a marina queen as a 2nd home i would would definitely have a Sedan Bridge.
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Second that, I would love a Sedan Bridge, or even better: an Aft Cabin. But only if I was living on it or spending lots of time at the marina -- especially entertaining. I always thought I wanted one but now that no one in the family wants to take long trips I'm considering downsizing to a Ranger Tug.
 
We have the opposite experience going from a 32 DA to a 42 DB. Absolutely love our DB. Could never go back to a cruiser. The livability is just great and the visibility from the bridge while cruising is second to none. The admiral and I can have a non-shouting conversation while cruising at 22 knots since its so much quieter at the bridge. Will admit that we were worried about the pendulum affect from being so high up but honestly the only way you encounter that is if you go out in absolute crap conditions or you are sitting still in rough seas. We recently did a 2 hour cruise in heavy rain and with the canvas up it felt like we were just hanging out at home. Even had dinner while under way. My favorite thing to do is survey the anchorage with a tasty beverage from helm seat with 360 degree views. Lastly sitting in the salon with the shades up on a 100 degree day with the AC going is equally satisfying.
 
Love the layout on the 47DB. Moved on because we wanted a larger boat.

Yes it is v-drive, but I don't consider that a negative. It does not ride stern heavy. The access to the engine space is tight, but isn't it on most SR's.

We have had both dancer and bridge boats. Would not consider us dock queens. The space and livability on a bridge boat makes a huge difference for us.
 
Joint Custody said:
We have talked about a bridge boat for our next.

One factor we like would be the open feel of the main salon and the big windows for light and the sleeping cabins below in the dark.

There are only a hand full of bridge boats at our lake so I dont have a good feel for them and I just wonder what is the best bridge lay out would be.

I know talking to friends out of state that had them. They said that while they where underway everyone was below for the most part having fun and it wasn't the same as a Sundancer with the open cockpit feel.

It would be good to hear from those that went from the open cockpit type of boat to your pros and cons of a bridge boat.
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We started with a 2006 260DA and after 3 years, went to the 44DB. Absolutely loved it. We are on a large inland lake and for 3 years, we were on it every waking moment we were not at work-year round. The salon and the windows are truly 2nd to none. The bridge and the view are fantastic. The 2-large heads both with showers were to die for. However, we always found ourselves in the cockpit of our friend’s boat. Really the only time we used the bridge was when we were going somewhere….with several bridges, we were somewhat limited on traveling very far. On the coast or maybe more of a “river-style” lake, no way we don’t still have it. The 420DA checks all of the blocks for us now our lake. It is taking me some time to adjust, but the Admiral loves it. As is always said, it all depends on how you are going to use it…..

Bennett
 
I have had both a sundancer and sedan bridge. We do anything but sit at the dock. Heck, I even fish her hard. I like the different areas to move around. Bridge in morning and evening for coffee, salon for meal and relaxing before bed. Then we go down three steps to the cabins and feel like it is a totally different area. I have straight shafts and still not much engine room with our big Cats.
 
Pura Vida dos said:
Always thinking about the next boat, recently came across a listing for a 2008 47 Sedan Bridge. I am not familiar with this model but am intrigued with the layout. I know SeaRay only produced these for maybe a few years. Anyone out there have any thoughts / wisdom, or personal experience with this model you would be willing to share?
Thanks,
Steve
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