"This video will also give you an idea of how I drive/steer by just using the shifters" This is the only way to do it with twins!!! Looks great, nice cruise.... Good for you guys!!!!!
What a beautiful boat. I had a 1998 24' Sundancer. My plan was to start out with that and then work my way up to a 30 footer. My wife wasn't a big fan of boat life, so we sold it. I'll do it again someday. Maybe I just need a more comfortable mattress for her.
+radiocontester Best cruise in a long, long, long time! Best part is that I get to do it in reverse tomorrow. And the weather is looking great! Glad you enjoyed the long format ☺️
im without boat, now. I cut my teeth on a 380DA. Some of the best boat memories I'll ever have. Keep up with your vids. I'm living vicariously through you at the moment. Every now and then, people will comment something negative... Forget them! I really appreciate your vids. I subscribed and have rhe "bell rang". Safe travels. Cheers, mate!
Thanks! I hope you get a chance to watch some of the many other videos I've produced from our travels on this lovely Sea Ray. We travel extensively each summer, and it's my pleasure top share the beautiful places we get to! Cheers, Paul.
+john smith Thanks! Hey, if there's no fun in it, there's no point. We're happy to be back on an express cruiser and looking forward to our new adventures. Cheers, Paul.
+Henry Rodgers Glad you liked it. At first I thought it might have run too long, but I had so much good footage to share, I thought why not? I'm doing the return trip tomorrow and will have the camera's ruling again, but will experiment with some different angles. Stay tuned. . .
Great! This 330 #Sundancer is our fifth (!!) #SeaRay and we love it. After downsizing from our 400 Sedan Bridge, I thought it might feel too cramped, but happy to be loving the sportiness of being back in an express style #boat again. Those big 7.4 Mercruisers are a welcome improvement over the twin 350's we had in the 300 DA, years ago.
I'm struggling with the I/O vs. V-drive decision. Both are available but I'm leaning toward I/O for the performance gain. What's your take on that debate?
Great video my friend. Thanks! I'm SO hooked on boating - and Sea Ray's! The lifestyle is so relaxing and freeing, if you will. I'm a newbie, so it may take a couple of years for my dream vessel. But know that i will own and operate one day. I can envision some overnight boating as well. Here in New Iberia, LA. (Home of Tabasco), I am just mere minutes from the Gulf. Tankers used to pass through on the Bayou Teche right down the street from me. So, it won't be a problem hugging the coastline and getting to Florida! Really loved your vid. I'm all in! Sea Ray is the way! Happy Holidays and yes I'm a sub now! Blessins to you and the family.
We started 25 years ago, with an 18' runabout before 'moving up' to our first Sea Ray - a 1976 24' Sundancer. Currently on Ray Number SIX and loving it!
Hey.... good video..... we took our boat for a 3 hour ride down to the delta today!!! Whoop woop!! Our maiden outta town no work on the boat voyage!! Funny you had a banana..... I had the wife remove 3 fresh bananas prior to our departure. Neighbor took the bananas and said he's eating them on the dock, not the boat. Trying to put a video together as well! Looking forward to more adventures !!! Way to go captain 👩✈️!!
+Jose Porto Yes, were very happy with it! I just posted the 'reveal' video for the new too, and I hope you can check it out. Heck, you might even see your slip in the background 😉
Hello Brian! Glad you found us, but this particular video is from our first season with the #boat, which was already three years ago. Since then, we've put many miles on her while enjoying some serious cruising adventures. I hope you'll get a chance to visit my main channel to see what we've been up to and in particular, these two playlists from our 'Epic Bpoat Cruise' series - both in 2018 (ruclips.net/p/PLKhjT5kr2l2G9YFc4WkBlJ9CzwSGp92Pf) as well as my ongoing series from this 2019 season (ruclips.net/p/PLKhjT5kr2l2G84JrEMuOo4xxjSxoRWL3U). Beyond those two playlists, I have many other videos including upgrades and repairs, as well as my Boating Basics series. I look forward to your comments on some of those vids! Cheers, Paul.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Thank you for the response, and I will check out the links. I am new to boating, although I have been at the helm before. I am looking for the basics that have never been taught to me like proper was to fill gas tank, tying down, better understanding the sign's etc.
@@briandapice Cool. Check out my new 'Boater's Basics' Playlist to see my ongoing insight videos for those who are new to the lifestyle. Fair warning though, you might just get hooked on the whole #boating thing and end up obsessed like me ;-)
Good choice! We've been loving ours now for four seasons and have traveled extensively with her. Hope to get to watch some of our adventures + upgrades and repair videos on my channel :-)
+Carl Schaefer Banana? I brought a whole lunch! Two sandwiches, two sliced apples, two bananas and a yogurt. Plus my OJ. A growing boy like me has gotta eat 😉
+Carl Schaefer Superstition has no place aboard our #boat. If bananas were bad luck, we would have been in a whole world of trouble a long, long time ago 😉
Hello from Rhode Island! Loved your video. In fact, when I started watching, I thought, wow, I have the same boat! But nope, I actually have the Sea Ray 340 Amberjack. 1999. But your boat looks so similar. I bought it last year used, somewhat a similar story. Brought it around from Plymouth MA to Narragansett Bay in RI. 123 miles! My brother and I were wiped out. But the boat ran well. This year I updated the canvas, headers risers raw water pumps etc......So its getting back to being "happy". It sat for several years. Its name is Quidnick! So congrats on the new boat. The Sundancer is a popular model. Love the Amberjack too - its so wide and a very heavy boat. I have the 7.4 Mercs as well.
+Alan Rothfuss Very cool! When we bought our last #boat in 2010 (our Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge - lots of vids on my channel for that beauty), it was from just outside of Detroit, all the way home to Ontario, for a total trip of 662 miles. That was an adventure! It sounds like you've done a bit of hands on work on your baby. I tend to do all my own repairs and upgrades as well. Check out my DIY playlist for lots of getting g my hands dirty on the last boat - plus much more to come on this 'new' one. As an aside, I've enjoyed a few 'Narragansett Beers' back in the day, as my brother in law was in Boston for some schooling, way back in the late 1970's and brought us some home to try. Is that even brewed anymore? Cheers, Paul.
Haha...omg, that brought back memories - Narragansett Beer! It was actually brewed very close to where I grew up in Warwick- the brewery was about 3 miles from us in Cranston RI. I don't think its around anymore but I have clear images of my dad and uncle enjoying the brew!
+1armedguy Agreed. But for now, that's gonna suffice. Still have a list of priority jobs to do a full arm's length long. And you know how it is - one job inevitably leads to another. Like my simple genny impeller replacement. On that note, found a rebuild kit for the water pump. $600 later, I'll be doing that project next week, so keep an eye for the co.pmete video! Cheers, Paul.
Thanks for your vids - we're new to boating, bought a boat like your old one (Sundancer 300) and are about to experience the Trent/Georgian Bay waters (from Vic Harbour) - so your vids are relevant and helpful :)
As I watched you going across the bay, I noticed something you were doing constantly that I discovered drives me nuts on my Bayliner 2855. The hight of my seat, puts my eyesight directly in front of the top trim of the window and it makes me crazy... always trying to look over or hunch my back so I can look under... oh well... I guess it is what it is. thinking of chopping the seat 1.5 inches... ? I keep ya posted... p.s. nice video!
+Boom Boom Yes, when we had our old 300 Sundancer, I used to sit on one of those square floats. Might have to find something like that for the new #Boogaboo...
Thanks! It was a fun 'first ride' aboard the newest #Boogaboo. Hope you get a chance to watch some more of my #boating / #SeaRay videos on my channel 🙂
Nice video. I've had a 1999 310 sundancer since she was new and we love it. At LOA 34 and a beam of 11'2" she's wider than today's boats of similar length. We run Mercruiser 5.7L MPI's and find the performance to be a perfect fit for her size. As for tabs, I noticed you were sitting in the helm seat, so needed to lower the bow a bit. No big deal, whatever makes you comfortable. I usually run standing up and lean against the bolster seat. That gives me great visibility while on plane and clean line of sight to see any floating logs, flotsam, or the myriad of lobster pots here on the north shore of Boston. Check out a few boating videos on my RUclips channel and you'll see a bit of the boat. I have lots of video that I'll put on here over the winter. Enjoy your season!
When we first decided to sell our 400 Sedan Bridge last year, the 310 Sundancer was the first #boat we were considering to replace her. Agree that it's quite sizeable for is LOA. We happened to watch a video last night on the 2017 320 'Dancer was were thoroughly underwhelmed. Not sure when it happened, but #SeaRay has definitely made a sideways turn with their styling over the last few years. Sad to see such a venerable marque loose the classic and passionate styling that was their hallmark for decades :-( Cheers, Paul.
I agree about the new SeaRays. They measure them different too, not LWL, use LOA now. My 99 310 has 31 feet of hull in the water. Today, the 310 or 320 has about 27 to 28 feet and is a smaller beam. To get nearly the same beam and length of my 99 310 today, I'd have to buy the current 350 model. Strange. I was at the boat show, in Boston, this winter and went to the SeaRay display. I was on several of them and the sales person asked what I thought. My reply was I've owned 3 SeaRays and loved them all but if I was buying today, none of these would make my list. The hulls are thinner, narrower and offer less room than my old 99 310. The sales prices are absolutely crazy. I said it looks like you don't want to sell new boats given the prices. My 99 310, new, was $125K off a list of $160K. The 350 I looked at was retailing for ~$260 or $280K. If I had that kind of cash to spend I'd buy a used Sabre Yacht. So things have changed. As a result of all this, I re-powered my 310 and changed one transmission. She runs and looks great, albeit the style is showing her age a bit. We'll see what time brings but for now it's all the boat I need.
Great video. Hope you have room in the budget to replace your raymarine... cause you will want to update that in time. Looking forward to seeing new canvas I want to do mine next year.
+Ron Fanning If I had my way, I'd be tossing everything that had Raymarine on it overboard. Never been a fan. Will be looking at swapping the while works out next season. Plotter, radar and VHF. Gotta replenish the #boating budget first though I'll be posting a full review of our new canvas very soon...
+Duane77able Thanks! Sure felt great to be out #cruising again! Keep an eye out for my return trip, complete with some different GoPro angles. Still learning what's gonna look best. That said, I think k I got some pretty nice shots on this one. Whaddya think?
Yeah, you're doing great work with the GoPros. They're amazing cameras. With the wide angle they eliminate the need for stabilizers or fussing with them much. I like the long format vids. I always enjoyed your Sunday night vids. Okay, so I have a lot of time on my hands these days LOL!
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo thank you for the quick reply. What editing software do you use? By the way I used to own a 330 sundancer myself with the twin 7.4's, that was a great boat. Well with the exception of trying to do anything in the engine compartment.
@@SeaRay380DA I've used the same software for the past 10 years - Sony Vegas 11.0. Spoiler alert; It's no longer available and despite multiple attempts to upgrade it to the current version, a no go. I've tried pretty much everything out there from Adobe, Davinci, and on and on, but I keep coming back to Vegas 11. Works well for my purposes.
love the sound of those V8s. Question. I'm trying to workout the 2 throttle things next to the steering wheel. I thought 1 for each engine with 1 lever for forward/reverse and the other lever for throttle. But watching you it doesnt workout that way. So I give up what are they. Thanks
+John Rybka The two on the Port side if the helm are the shifters, and the two on the starboard side are throttles. I'll be doing a more descriptive video on how they work, coming up soon, as I get a lot of request for that!
+Steve Wilson If you flow my Facebook Page (BoatsBeachesAndBars), you can see some pics I've posted that Craig - the canvas guy - sent me this week. Plus, I'm gonna be doing a full review of the new top this coming week. But check out the Facebook Page 👍 Cheers, Paul.
In theory, yes, but most prefer diesel powered boats for that 6,000 mile adventure for both the superior range, as well as the availability of that fuel source. For us, we will stick with gas power ;-)
+STALAScorp Great! Glad you liked it. And best of luck with your search. If you look back in my videos, you'll see that it took us five months to find ours - but worth the wait 😉
Quick question, What year is your 330? I think you mentioned in your video you had the twins 7.4 right? I found a few very clean 330s and 370s, it's hard to find diesels so i might get a gas one for a year or two. I'm from Montreal but the boat will be registered in Miami that's why i'm hoping to find a larger vessel. Thanks.
+edsblogging. com Yes, the two on the Port side of the helm are shift, and the two to starboard of the helm are throttle. I'll be doing a more in depth video to show how they are used, as well as how to steer using only the levers, with no I put from the wheel. If you watch me coming into the docks, you'll notice I used them that way... Cheers, Paul.
Nice video as allways! Funny to see the same fuel gauge problems like i have on my 340 DA, after less than 50% of fuel left, the gauges is in sync again in my boat.. =) Do you have any small vibrations on your boat at sertain rpm? i put some zinks on the shafts and i don't know how well they are balanced, maybe that was a bad move. Looking forward for more videos. / Kim
Wow she looks great and I loved the vid, but I never understand why US boats nearly always have twin lever controls ? They are difficult to use and it is very easy to get it totally wrong in an emergency situation and for a few Bucks more they could fit single lever controls, which are easy to use - if you need to stop you just pull them back and if you really !! need to stop you just pull them back a little bit more. I really don't understand it and its so un American, you would never find a manual shift Cadillac with wind up windows and no AC but spend even more money on a boat and you still get the Flintstones way of doing things. There must be a reason for it but I cannot think of it or is this the first thing I have found in 59 years that we do better in the UK !!!!
+Chris Flower Not to dilute your pints, but I've been on both sides of the equation our last Sundancer had I/O's with the setup you described, but current #boat is equipped with inboard power, hence the twin controls arrangement. After having that on our last boat, I much, much prefer it. I'm sure if you were to try it yourself, you'd feel how much more responsive and confidence building it is...
Funny, as we almost always have bananas on our boats and I believe I am one of the luckiest guys in the world :-) Superstition is just bad Karma, man. . . .
+SuperJlonergan The issue here was the fact that idle was running way too high on both engines, forcing me to compensate for the lurching g the #boat was doing. I've since fixed that and you'll be happy to know that I'm much more gentle with it. Mostly gentle, that is - but no promises 😉
This Life vest is a joke on this size of a boat.I suggest a helmet.safety gogles.fire proof coverall. since an engine fire is more likely then going overboard in this calm water. What a overkill ROOKIE,We cruise Bahamas without ever gearing like this, Well,Canada has different standarts,Beware of everything,
Ya, I'm brand new, with only 45 years experience of boating on these waters, but what do I know? Don't worry about it man, as I realize you clearly have no idea of what it's like to be boating in the north. Unlike the warm waters of the Bahamas, the water temps in the lake that early Spring day would have been only a little over freezing. And given the fact that there were probably only one or two boats out on that vast lake that day - plus the fact I was traveling a mile or more off shore, plus the fact that the boat was completely new to me (first cruise aboard her after just buying it), plus the fact that I was alone on the boat, there were many factors involved. Me wearing a life jacket was not only prudent, but it would have been foolhardy to not wear it on this day. Yes, if things went bad and I had to jump in the water, I wanted a chance to make it back to my family before hypothermia kicked in. Yes, hypothermia is a big word, but it means basically freezing to death, but why would you know about those things in the Bahamas? I know this reply is a waste of time, but next time you start typing your comments, maybe take a look at the contributors channel to get a little background on the situation before formulating a complete idea in your head as to what is going on. Happy boating!
+Rockandrollrusty Fuel mileage?? I can never understand why people even discuss that. A #boat is nothing more than a giant hole in the water, into which we pour all our money. So, what's a few extra bucks in the fuel tank 😉 We only go this way once!!
"This video will also give you an idea of how I drive/steer by just using the shifters" This is the only way to do it with twins!!! Looks great, nice cruise.... Good for you guys!!!!!
What a beautiful boat. I had a 1998 24' Sundancer. My plan was to start out with that and then work my way up to a 30 footer. My wife wasn't a big fan of boat life, so we sold it. I'll do it again someday. Maybe I just need a more comfortable mattress for her.
Best video in a long, long, very long time.....outstanding!
+radiocontester Best cruise in a long, long, long time! Best part is that I get to do it in reverse tomorrow. And the weather is looking great!
Glad you enjoyed the long format ☺️
im without boat, now. I cut my teeth on a 380DA. Some of the best boat memories I'll ever have. Keep up with your vids. I'm living vicariously through you at the moment. Every now and then, people will comment something negative... Forget them! I really appreciate your vids. I subscribed and have rhe "bell rang".
Safe travels.
Cheers, mate!
+CaptDerek79 Cheers!!!
And thank you 👍
Lol, that was so sweet to wave to Anchor Girl with your windshield wipers! Absolutely beautiful cruiser!
Thanks! I hope you get a chance to watch some of the many other videos I've produced from our travels on this lovely Sea Ray. We travel extensively each summer, and it's my pleasure top share the beautiful places we get to!
Cheers, Paul.
Very nice new boat. Awesome video and it seems you have fun with it and that is the most important point.
+john smith Thanks! Hey, if there's no fun in it, there's no point. We're happy to be back on an express cruiser and looking forward to our new adventures.
Cheers, Paul.
The long video was great . Thanks
+Henry Rodgers Glad you liked it. At first I thought it might have run too long, but I had so much good footage to share, I thought why not?
I'm doing the return trip tomorrow and will have the camera's ruling again, but will experiment with some different angles. Stay tuned. . .
Enjoy the video...particularly the performance commentary. Sold a 1989 300DA a year ago and am considering a 330DA purchase now.
Great! This 330 #Sundancer is our fifth (!!) #SeaRay and we love it. After downsizing from our 400 Sedan Bridge, I thought it might feel too cramped, but happy to be loving the sportiness of being back in an express style #boat again. Those big 7.4 Mercruisers are a welcome improvement over the twin 350's we had in the 300 DA, years ago.
I'm struggling with the I/O vs. V-drive decision. Both are available but I'm leaning toward I/O for the performance gain. What's your take on that debate?
Nice boat...reminds me of my sister’s Sundance. Fun to drive.
Right on!
Great video my friend. Thanks! I'm SO hooked on boating - and Sea Ray's! The lifestyle is so relaxing and freeing, if you will. I'm a newbie, so it may take a couple of years for my dream vessel. But know that i will own and operate one day. I can envision some overnight boating as well. Here in New Iberia, LA. (Home of Tabasco), I am just mere minutes from the Gulf. Tankers used to pass through on the Bayou Teche right down the street from me. So, it won't be a problem hugging the coastline and getting to Florida! Really loved your vid. I'm all in! Sea Ray is the way! Happy Holidays and yes I'm a sub now! Blessins to you and the family.
We started 25 years ago, with an 18' runabout before 'moving up' to our first Sea Ray - a 1976 24' Sundancer. Currently on Ray Number SIX and loving it!
Hey.... good video..... we took our boat for a 3 hour ride down to the delta today!!! Whoop woop!! Our maiden outta town no work on the boat voyage!! Funny you had a banana..... I had the wife remove 3 fresh bananas prior to our departure. Neighbor took the bananas and said he's eating them on the dock, not the boat. Trying to put a video together as well! Looking forward to more adventures !!! Way to go captain 👩✈️!!
+RNdlp RNdlp When you get that video of yours done, let me know. I'd love to see it!
Saw your boat in Lefroy last Wed!I have my slop there. new Bogaboo looks really Good! I bet you will be very happy with the new top...all the best!
+Jose Porto Yes, were very happy with it! I just posted the 'reveal' video for the new too, and I hope you can check it out. Heck, you might even see your slip in the background 😉
Really enjoyed the video!
Hello from Danversport, MA USA. Loved the voyage, look forward to more tidbits!
Hello Brian! Glad you found us, but this particular video is from our first season with the #boat, which was already three years ago. Since then, we've put many miles on her while enjoying some serious cruising adventures. I hope you'll get a chance to visit my main channel to see what we've been up to and in particular, these two playlists from our 'Epic Bpoat Cruise' series - both in 2018 (ruclips.net/p/PLKhjT5kr2l2G9YFc4WkBlJ9CzwSGp92Pf) as well as my ongoing series from this 2019 season (ruclips.net/p/PLKhjT5kr2l2G84JrEMuOo4xxjSxoRWL3U).
Beyond those two playlists, I have many other videos including upgrades and repairs, as well as my Boating Basics series.
I look forward to your comments on some of those vids!
Cheers, Paul.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Thank you for the response, and I will check out the links. I am new to boating, although I have been at the helm before. I am looking for the basics that have never been taught to me like proper was to fill gas tank, tying down, better understanding the sign's etc.
@@briandapice Cool. Check out my new 'Boater's Basics' Playlist to see my ongoing insight videos for those who are new to the lifestyle. Fair warning though, you might just get hooked on the whole #boating thing and end up obsessed like me ;-)
Thanks for sharing. I will be buying a 330 Sea Ray next year. 👍🏾👍🏾
Good choice! We've been loving ours now for four seasons and have traveled extensively with her. Hope to get to watch some of our adventures + upgrades and repair videos on my channel :-)
Beautiful! Not sure I would have brought that banana on the boat, though.
+Carl Schaefer Banana? I brought a whole lunch!
Two sandwiches, two sliced apples, two bananas and a yogurt. Plus my OJ. A growing boy like me has gotta eat 😉
I don't think he was planing on fishing. I believe that is an old fishing superstition.
+Carl Schaefer Superstition has no place aboard our #boat. If bananas were bad luck, we would have been in a whole world of trouble a long, long time ago 😉
Hello from Rhode Island! Loved your video. In fact, when I started watching, I thought, wow, I have the same boat! But nope, I actually have the Sea Ray 340 Amberjack. 1999. But your boat looks so similar. I bought it last year used, somewhat a similar story. Brought it around from Plymouth MA to Narragansett Bay in RI. 123 miles! My brother and I were wiped out. But the boat ran well. This year I updated the canvas, headers risers raw water pumps etc......So its getting back to being "happy". It sat for several years. Its name is Quidnick! So congrats on the new boat. The Sundancer is a popular model. Love the Amberjack too - its so wide and a very heavy boat. I have the 7.4 Mercs as well.
+Alan Rothfuss Very cool! When we bought our last #boat in 2010 (our Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge - lots of vids on my channel for that beauty), it was from just outside of Detroit, all the way home to Ontario, for a total trip of 662 miles. That was an adventure!
It sounds like you've done a bit of hands on work on your baby. I tend to do all my own repairs and upgrades as well. Check out my DIY playlist for lots of getting g my hands dirty on the last boat - plus much more to come on this 'new' one.
As an aside, I've enjoyed a few 'Narragansett Beers' back in the day, as my brother in law was in Boston for some schooling, way back in the late 1970's and brought us some home to try. Is that even brewed anymore?
Cheers, Paul.
Haha...omg, that brought back memories - Narragansett Beer! It was actually brewed very close to where I grew up in Warwick- the brewery was about 3 miles from us in Cranston RI. I don't think its around anymore but I have clear images of my dad and uncle enjoying the brew!
What is it with you guys did Boston to Marion on my catalina34 no prob.
For sure I'd be pulling that wheel and installing it in the proper orientation, looks odd that way !!
+1armedguy Agreed. But for now, that's gonna suffice. Still have a list of priority jobs to do a full arm's length long. And you know how it is - one job inevitably leads to another. Like my simple genny impeller replacement.
On that note, found a rebuild kit for the water pump. $600 later, I'll be doing that project next week, so keep an eye for the co.pmete video!
Cheers, Paul.
Thanks for your vids - we're new to boating, bought a boat like your old one (Sundancer 300) and are about to experience the Trent/Georgian Bay waters (from Vic Harbour) - so your vids are relevant and helpful :)
+Scott M That's great to hear! Thanks for following the adventure - and enjoy yours!
on your dash what is the red and green white plastic thing isn't red port side?
Marker Minder. Check it out; ruclips.net/video/VSe0GaPTk4Q/видео.html
I think it was Last Blue and then red Sea Ray, I enjoyed the ride Thank you Best Regards
As I watched you going across the bay, I noticed something you were doing constantly that I discovered drives me nuts on my Bayliner 2855. The hight of my seat, puts my eyesight directly in front of the top trim of the window and it makes me crazy... always trying to look over or hunch my back so I can look under... oh well... I guess it is what it is. thinking of chopping the seat 1.5 inches... ? I keep ya posted... p.s. nice video!
+Boom Boom Yes, when we had our old 300 Sundancer, I used to sit on one of those square floats. Might have to find something like that for the new #Boogaboo...
BoatsBeachesAndBars I've replaced mine with captain chairs. Love it!
Loved the video, well done.
Thanks! It was a fun 'first ride' aboard the newest #Boogaboo. Hope you get a chance to watch some more of my #boating / #SeaRay videos on my channel 🙂
Nice video. I've had a 1999 310 sundancer since she was new and we love it. At LOA 34 and a beam of 11'2" she's wider than today's boats of similar length. We run Mercruiser 5.7L MPI's and find the performance to be a perfect fit for her size. As for tabs, I noticed you were sitting in the helm seat, so needed to lower the bow a bit. No big deal, whatever makes you comfortable. I usually run standing up and lean against the bolster seat. That gives me great visibility while on plane and clean line of sight to see any floating logs, flotsam, or the myriad of lobster pots here on the north shore of Boston. Check out a few boating videos on my RUclips channel and you'll see a bit of the boat. I have lots of video that I'll put on here over the winter. Enjoy your season!
When we first decided to sell our 400 Sedan Bridge last year, the 310 Sundancer was the first #boat we were considering to replace her. Agree that it's quite sizeable for is LOA. We happened to watch a video last night on the 2017 320 'Dancer was were thoroughly underwhelmed. Not sure when it happened, but #SeaRay has definitely made a sideways turn with their styling over the last few years. Sad to see such a venerable marque loose the classic and passionate styling that was their hallmark for decades :-(
Cheers, Paul.
I agree about the new SeaRays. They measure them different too, not LWL, use LOA now. My 99 310 has 31 feet of hull in the water. Today, the 310 or 320 has about 27 to 28 feet and is a smaller beam. To get nearly the same beam and length of my 99 310 today, I'd have to buy the current 350 model. Strange. I was at the boat show, in Boston, this winter and went to the SeaRay display. I was on several of them and the sales person asked what I thought. My reply was I've owned 3 SeaRays and loved them all but if I was buying today, none of these would make my list. The hulls are thinner, narrower and offer less room than my old 99 310. The sales prices are absolutely crazy. I said it looks like you don't want to sell new boats given the prices. My 99 310, new, was $125K off a list of $160K. The 350 I looked at was retailing for ~$260 or $280K. If I had that kind of cash to spend I'd buy a used Sabre Yacht. So things have changed. As a result of all this, I re-powered my 310 and changed one transmission. She runs and looks great, albeit the style is showing her age a bit. We'll see what time brings but for now it's all the boat I need.
Very good video👍👍
Great video. Hope you have room in the budget to replace your raymarine... cause you will want to update that in time. Looking forward to seeing new canvas I want to do mine next year.
+Ron Fanning If I had my way, I'd be tossing everything that had Raymarine on it overboard. Never been a fan. Will be looking at swapping the while works out next season. Plotter, radar and VHF. Gotta replenish the #boating budget first though
I'll be posting a full review of our new canvas very soon...
Nice cruise vid. Loved it!
+Duane77able Thanks! Sure felt great to be out #cruising again! Keep an eye out for my return trip, complete with some different GoPro angles. Still learning what's gonna look best. That said, I think k I got some pretty nice shots on this one. Whaddya think?
Yeah, you're doing great work with the GoPros. They're amazing cameras. With the wide angle they eliminate the need for stabilizers or fussing with them much. I like the long format vids. I always enjoyed your Sunday night vids. Okay, so I have a lot of time on my hands these days LOL!
What year and make is this? Great video
It's in the description 👍
Do you have tabs down when running at 3200rpm?
+Brad Baker Yes, tabs down to get on plane, then tweak the running angle from there..
how did you trailer it home? isn't it too wide? here in mass width is 8'-5" (i think) and bigger needs a wide load permit to be trailered on the road.
Check my channel for that video. . .
I am curious to know what accessory you use to attach the GoPro to your railing.
Non, as I've never attached any of my GoPro cameras to a railing. Always attach to hard surfaces using the GoPro suction cup mount 👍
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo thank you for the quick reply. What editing software do you use? By the way I used to own a 330 sundancer myself with the twin 7.4's, that was a great boat. Well with the exception of trying to do anything in the engine compartment.
@@SeaRay380DA I've used the same software for the past 10 years - Sony Vegas 11.0. Spoiler alert; It's no longer available and despite multiple attempts to upgrade it to the current version, a no go. I've tried pretty much everything out there from Adobe, Davinci, and on and on, but I keep coming back to Vegas 11. Works well for my purposes.
love the sound of those V8s. Question. I'm trying to workout the 2 throttle things next to the steering wheel. I thought 1 for each engine with 1 lever for forward/reverse and the other lever for throttle. But watching you it doesnt workout that way. So I give up what are they. Thanks
John Rybka looks like the controls on the left are for reverse and forward for both engines and the controls on the right is for throttle.
+John Rybka The two on the Port side if the helm are the shifters, and the two on the starboard side are throttles.
I'll be doing a more descriptive video on how they work, coming up soon, as I get a lot of request for that!
+Taylor Snyder Correct.
fantastic .
Thank you! Cheers!
When running at 3200 rpm did you have your tabs down?
great job on the video keep it up👍
+Brandon Gorman Thanks! Wait till you see the return trip - an awesome day on the water!
Im thinking about buying one ... any advice?
Thinking about buying one what?
what color top are you going to go with a darker color then what's on at now
+Steve Wilson If you flow my Facebook Page (BoatsBeachesAndBars), you can see some pics I've posted that Craig - the canvas guy - sent me this week. Plus, I'm gonna be doing a full review of the new top this coming week. But check out the Facebook Page 👍
Cheers, Paul.
Can you do the great loop in that boat?
In theory, yes, but most prefer diesel powered boats for that 6,000 mile adventure for both the superior range, as well as the availability of that fuel source. For us, we will stick with gas power ;-)
Why are there 4 levers for 2 engines?
Fully explained in my other videos. Watch my How I Did It playlist for more....
No bananas!!!!!! They bad luck like shit in bricks!!
+CanineFour69782 Holy Bananas 🍌
Great video, congrats, been looking for a good video of a Sundancer ride along since I'm in the market, hoping to find a diesel one. Enjoy!
+STALAScorp Great! Glad you liked it.
And best of luck with your search. If you look back in my videos, you'll see that it took us five months to find ours - but worth the wait 😉
Quick question, What year is your 330? I think you mentioned in your video you had the twins 7.4 right? I found a few very clean 330s and 370s, it's hard to find diesels so i might get a gas one for a year or two. I'm from Montreal but the boat will be registered in Miami that's why i'm hoping to find a larger vessel. Thanks.
Hi again just checked your other video and just heard it's a 98. found a 97 looks identical.
what is the engine power ?
Twin 7.4 Mercruisers @ 310 HP each.
What was the cost of this boat?
www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/make-sea-ray/
Booga is bad luck bring bananas on a boat lol just a wise tell 😊
No pontoon boats coming! lol
+Mike McCarty 😀
Nice seeing you boating again! Q: I see you have two sets of leavers. Is one set gear and the other set the throttle?
+edsblogging. com Yes, the two on the Port side of the helm are shift, and the two to starboard of the helm are throttle. I'll be doing a more in depth video to show how they are used, as well as how to steer using only the levers, with no I put from the wheel. If you watch me coming into the docks, you'll notice I used them that way...
Cheers, Paul.
Nice video as allways!
Funny to see the same fuel gauge problems like i have on my 340 DA, after less than 50% of fuel left, the gauges is in sync again in my boat.. =)
Do you have any small vibrations on your boat at sertain rpm? i put some zinks on the shafts and i don't know how well they are balanced, maybe that was a bad move.
Looking forward for more videos.
/ Kim
Hoping you see this. I have a 2004 340DA, same fuel gauge issue. Did you fix yours? What did it entail? New senders or a connection or gauge issue?
I replaced the sender and all fixed. Video is on my channel 👍🤣
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo ty I'll look for it.
Leave the bananas at home next time!
I'm jealous
I prefer 'Inspired' ;-)
nicea boata ....
thanka youa.. .
Wow she looks great and I loved the vid, but I never understand why US boats nearly always have twin lever controls ? They are difficult to use and it is very easy to get it totally wrong in an emergency situation and for a few Bucks more they could fit single lever controls, which are easy to use - if you need to stop you just pull them back and if you really !! need to stop you just pull them back a little bit more.
I really don't understand it and its so un American, you would never find a manual shift Cadillac with wind up windows and no AC but spend even more money on a boat and you still get the Flintstones way of doing things. There must be a reason for it but I cannot think of it or is this the first thing I have found in 59 years that we do better in the UK !!!!
+Chris Flower Not to dilute your pints, but I've been on both sides of the equation our last Sundancer had I/O's with the setup you described, but current #boat is equipped with inboard power, hence the twin controls arrangement. After having that on our last boat, I much, much prefer it. I'm sure if you were to try it yourself, you'd feel how much more responsive and confidence building it is...
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Keep the ethanol gas out of it. Mercury rebuild ours twice!
Ya.
Bananas on the boat is bad luck.
Funny, as we almost always have bananas on our boats and I believe I am one of the luckiest guys in the world :-) Superstition is just bad Karma, man. . . .
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo I don't make the rules.
get that damn banana off the boat
Never! They're good luck!! 😂
Banana's on a Boat is bad JUJU
I don't think this true most equator countrys bring them on fishing expeditions
a little too nervous with the gears brotha! in and out and in n out...no need
+SuperJlonergan The issue here was the fact that idle was running way too high on both engines, forcing me to compensate for the lurching g the #boat was doing. I've since fixed that and you'll be happy to know that I'm much more gentle with it.
Mostly gentle, that is - but no promises 😉
This Life vest is a joke on this size of a boat.I suggest a helmet.safety gogles.fire proof coverall.
since an engine fire is more likely then going overboard in this calm water.
What a overkill ROOKIE,We cruise Bahamas without ever gearing like this,
Well,Canada has different standarts,Beware of everything,
Ya, I'm brand new, with only 45 years experience of boating on these waters, but what do I know? Don't worry about it man, as I realize you clearly have no idea of what it's like to be boating in the north.
Unlike the warm waters of the Bahamas, the water temps in the lake that early Spring day would have been only a little over freezing. And given the fact that there were probably only one or two boats out on that vast lake that day - plus the fact I was traveling a mile or more off shore, plus the fact that the boat was completely new to me (first cruise aboard her after just buying it), plus the fact that I was alone on the boat, there were many factors involved. Me wearing a life jacket was not only prudent, but it would have been foolhardy to not wear it on this day. Yes, if things went bad and I had to jump in the water, I wanted a chance to make it back to my family before hypothermia kicked in. Yes, hypothermia is a big word, but it means basically freezing to death, but why would you know about those things in the Bahamas?
I know this reply is a waste of time, but next time you start typing your comments, maybe take a look at the contributors channel to get a little background on the situation before formulating a complete idea in your head as to what is going on.
Happy boating!
I know what the fuel mileage is, Terrible.
+Rockandrollrusty Fuel mileage?? I can never understand why people even discuss that. A #boat is nothing more than a giant hole in the water, into which we pour all our money. So, what's a few extra bucks in the fuel tank 😉
We only go this way once!!