Hello Sea Ray owners. I am not new to the boating world but I am considering the jump from high performance to cruiser. The boat I am looking for will need to accomodate a small family, only 3 and our 4 legged friend. We would like to have a vessel that can support trips from coastal NC to the Bahamas, maybe Canada--we like to travel. I have looked at alot of boats from the Sundancer to the Express Cruiser to a few Sedan Bridge. I am torn between gas and diesel and what size we would need to support our lifestyle. Would really like some opinions. Thanks in advance
Wow cruisers are different from high perfpormance
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katricol
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For longtrips gas is not an option. The more you use them, the more diesels make sense.
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Agreed - I think for Northern cruises, Diesel Sedan Bridge - that's the way to go.
Jimmy Buoy
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A 40" SS Formula with twin diesels and Bravo III's would do the trick! :thumbsup:
shinsr
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I was in your shoes a few years ago - went from a Formula 29 fas tec then had the family (and the dog!). Went to a 37PC for several years, but as said above, if you really want to cover some ground you really should consider diesels, and give up on the outdrives as they are not as reliable and require additional maintenance (especially if you put alot of hours on it). Once my son grew a little more we wanted the second stateroom so just went to a 44 - dont see myself needing to go bigger for a real long time. Good luck!
I was in your shoes a few years ago - went from a Formula 29 fas tec then had the family (and the dog!). Went to a 37PC for several years, but as said above, if you really want to cover some ground you really should consider diesels, and give up on the outdrives as they are not as reliable and require additional maintenance (especially if you put alot of hours on it). Once my son grew a little more we wanted the second stateroom so just went to a 44 - dont see myself needing to go bigger for a real long time. Good luck!
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tdappleman
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If you're looking for range between stops you are going to want to most likely eliminate gassers. The Sundancer, Express or Sedan Bridge part is really a personal preference. You may want to go out in the models you narrow it down to so you can ensure you and your family like the ride. Where are you in NC?
