Sea ray 320 can I go from Marco Island to the Bahamas with stops?

buddyg

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Sea Ray 320 Sundancer
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Triple 250
This would be a 2018 to 2023 Sea Ray 320.

I know I can go from Marco to Key West. From Key West where do I need to go to then be able to make the Bahama’s?

Thanks!
 
Yes. Go east and then north and over to Bimini then to wherever you want to go.
 
Wait is that the open bow 320 with outboards?
If so that is NOT an open ocean boat and is a fancy day boat. Be very careful to pick the most perfect weather window.
 
Wait is that the open bow 320 with outboards?
If so that is NOT an open ocean boat and is a fancy day boat. Be very careful to pick the most perfect weather window.

It’s the 320 Sundancer no issues on open ocean.
 
It’s the 320 Sundancer no issues on open ocean.

That’s is an open bow boat and, in my opinion, not suitable for open ocean travel. Like Kevin said, pick a weather window VERY carefully.

Sea Ray seems to no longer list the design category of each boat in the manual. I’d guess it is build to Category C at most. Below are the categories, from that model’s manual.
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That’s is an open bow boat and, in my opinion, not suitable for open ocean travel. Like Kevin said, pick a weather window VERY carefully.

Sea Ray seems to no longer list the design category of each boat in the manual. I’d guess it is build to Category C at most. Below are the categories, from that model’s manual.
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I guess your right it does have an open bow, but it has a pretty high bow in the water. You don’t think you could take this in the Ocean in good weather?
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I'd take it down to the keys and up the west coast and do the crossing as long as I had a flexible schedule and picked very safe weather windows.

In fact, that size boat is in our 2 year plan to do exactly what you're describing.
 
You'll be fine in your boat to cross. Just like all of us that go over there pick your day based upon seas and weather. Things start to get dicey on the crossing around end of October when the winds begin to come out of the North.
From Key West up the chain to Government Cut (Miami) and you can cross from there. Or, a bit further North to Ft Lauderdale and across from there. 40 mile crossing to Bimini.
 
Plus if it is accurate what I saw for spec that boat has 154 gal fuel capacity. I need to be extremely careful with the lack of range with that boat. I would guess the range to about 100 to 120 miles with a little reserve. I have crossed many times from Sanibel pass to KW and if remember right it was 105NM. If it got rough which has happened and can unbelievably fast you have no where to hide for the most part except Little Shark River and you would be in trouble fuel wise. Marco is about 1 hour or so less so that helps. Don't underestimate the ocean and be extremely cautious. That is NOT an off shore boat. One wave over the bow and you board an astonishing amount of water. Remember when it goes south you won't be running with the bow up on plane and chances are high to take a wave.
 
I would head up to he keys to government cut, top off fuel and then cross from there no issues. When do you want to go?
 
Just working on buying the boat! But that is a trip I want to make.
 
Plus if it is accurate what I saw for spec that boat has 154 gal fuel capacity. I need to be extremely careful with the lack of range with that boat. I would guess the range to about 100 to 120 miles with a little reserve. I have crossed many times from Sanibel pass to KW and if remember right it was 105NM. If it got rough which has happened and can unbelievably fast you have no where to hide for the most part except Little Shark River and you would be in trouble fuel wise. Marco is about 1 hour or so less so that helps. Don't underestimate the ocean and be extremely cautious. That is NOT an off shore boat. One wave over the bow and you board an astonishing amount of water. Remember when it goes south you won't be running with the bow up on plane and chances are high to take a wave.

So basically Sea Ray makes no boats to take on the Ocean at this point?
 
That boat will do the ocean no issue.
 
That’s is an open bow boat and, in my opinion, not suitable for open ocean travel. Like Kevin said, pick a weather window VERY carefully.

Sea Ray seems to no longer list the design category of each boat in the manual. I’d guess it is build to Category C at most. Below are the categories, from that model’s manual.
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Is any sundancer a category B vessel? As an owner of a 340 that I regularly take offshore, I wouldn't be caught dead in anything close to category B conditions. Frankly category C conditions are a recipe for beating the crap out of boat and crew.
 
Is any sundancer a category B vessel? As an owner of a 340 that I regularly take offshore, I wouldn't be caught dead in anything close to category B conditions. Frankly category C conditions are a recipe for beating the crap out of boat and crew.
Well, I stand corrected.
According to this, a standard Searay Sundancer 320 carries a Class B CE Certification (which is actually an EU standard).

https://itboat.com/models/7524-sundancer-320

Whereas the 320 Coupe carries the Class C CE Certification.

https://itboat.com/models/11391-sundancer-320-coupe-outboard

Seems my 340 is probably a class B. Still not interested in wading out there in class B conditions.
 
Why would there be a class difference between those 2 Sea Rays? One is open windshield and the other not, and one is IO and the OB. Doesn't seem like that would dramatically affect their seaworthiness?
 
Maybe weight? We would do it in our 340, as mentioned above, calm winds and close to flat sea's. Ocean is nothing to mess with. Been there in a 58 footer on a bad day, that wasn't fun either.
 

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