Sea Ray - 305 Sundancer

by Alfred Caruana

During the last Dussildorf Boat Show we were hosted by the Sea Ray organisation where, after a presentation, we were shown the new range of boats. What caught our eyes were two similar boats, the 305 Sundancer in hard top and open version. We went over the boats and were pleasantly surprised with all the smart add-ons compared to previous models.

The boat is easy to enter thanks to the large swim platform and the through-transom gate.

Included in the cockpit of the new 305 is a wet bar for fresh water, a refrigerator to store cold drinks and drink-holders that are installed throughout the entire cockpit. The faucet and the sink can be covered in the countertop. This is to create more space on the countertop when cooking or when needing room to place things. Next to the wet bar is the single burner gas cooker to cook meals that can be enjoyed at the cockpit table. The L-shaped seats can be converted into a large sun lounge area for enjoying a sunny day by putting down the cockpit table and pulling back the backseat.

The standard dashboard is user-friendly and has a compass, tachometer, speedometer, fuel level meter, oil pressure meter, water
temperature & usage meter. This fresh design is unlike anything ever seen on a Sea Ray.

Sea Ray has put the bow flare port and starboard to good use with storage cabinets and cubbies.

Below Deck
Taking the stairs down to the spacious cabin, at first sight the galley is seen with a microwave, refrigerator, stove and sink. The wine
rack is useful to store bottles securely in order to prevent the bottles from breaking during the trip. Again, the sink can be covered to create more space on the countertop.

The "U" shaped seating fits up to 5-6 adults and converts into a king-size bed of 1.90 meters long. This bed has room for 2 sleepers.
Storage here can be found not only in the cabinets, but under the seating of the U-berth as well. To make the king-size bed, the removable table can be pulled down and filled with soft cushions.

The head is to left abaft the galley and the door opposite is to the private mid cabin that has standing headroom at the entrance.

Made of fiberglass, the head is fully equipped with a large mirror, toilet, shower (with curtain), sink, towel hanger and an opening port light. Storage can be found below and above the sink, behind the stainless steel handrail. The plug-in in the head allows the use of electrical appliances in the head.

The mid-cabin is enclosed with a door to make a private space. Here is a double bed, with storage in a hanging locker and upper and lower storage. To provide some outside light, there is also a sliding window with a screen.

The mid cabin is a good place to get some serious reading done. This special design is unique for a boat of this size, its sporty look and specifications makes this boat act like a sportboat, but the inside shows something completely different; the luxury space of a big sport cruiser. Summarized, the new 305 Sundancer is an innovative and unique family boat to enjoy trips on the water.

For further details, please contact:
BJ Marine Limited
Grand Harbour Marina
Vittoriosa 
Tel: 2701 9356
Fax:
Mob: 9999 9356
Email: Alfred@bjmarine.net