2009 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 356 classifieds board2009 SEA RAY 330 SUNDANCEREngines: T-VD Mercruiser 8.1S HORIZON (2370 hp)
Drives: V-Drives Freshwater Cooled Engines
Length 356 (10.82 m)
Beam 116 (3.50 m)
Dead rise 21 degrees
Weight 15.400 lbs (6,985 kg)
Draft 33 /0.838 m
Fuel tank 225 gal /851.7 L
Water tank 40 gal /151.4 L
Holding tank 28 gal /106 L
Runtime: 252 hours
Price:MAKE OFFER
2009 SEA RAY 330 SUNDANCER T-VD 8.1S HORIZON MERCRUISER FRESHWATER COOLED INBOARD ENGINES ONLY 253 TOTAL HOURS35 1/2 foot of sleek quality, our fully loaded 2009 (50th Anniversary Edition) Sea Ray 330 Sundancer has it all including electric stainless steel BBQ grill in cockpit, foredeck sunpad, freshwater-cooled twin-370 hp 8.1 Horizon inboards, 12,000 BTU AC/heat, underwater lights, Kohler generator, Raymarine C80 GPS, Radar, 2kW Closed Dome, Teak floor in cabin, Stainless steel windshield, cockpit fridge, and more.
The 2009 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer is actually a foot wider than the 2010 model, and two feet longer. Sleek design with white hull and black canvas. Large swim platform an integral part of the hull, U-shaped couch in cockpit, wet bar with fridge electric BBQ grill, and Corian counter-top + sink, Enormous electrically actuated engine hatch, Bench-style helm seat with 2 flip-up thigh-rise bolster seats, dual shift and throttle controls. Port-side companion seat, rear-facing foldaway transom seat on swim platform. Very clean boat. Cabin is wide open with a huge loaded galley Cherrywood and the Mirage Sandstone look throughout. Extra pull-out drawer fridge in addition to the Aft cabin U-shaped couch w/ LCD-TV converts to double berth. Starboard-side lounge in salon also converts for extra overnight accommodations. V-berth with Island-bed. This gorgeous V-berth has all the extras youve come to expect from Sea Ray, including an electrically adjustable extension and Posturpedic backrest with Visco elastic foam mattress. Large bathroom with VacuFlush Head, vanity, sink, and shower.HARDWOOD FLOORS IN CABIN, MID CABIN & FLEXITEEK in BATHROOM!!!
INSTALLED OPTIONS
- MerCruiser T-VD 8.1 S Horizon DTS (T-370 hp 276 kW) 253 hours
- Kohler Gas Generator 5 kW (only 103 hours of usage)
- Air Conditioning/Heating, 120V/60 Cycle (12,000 BTU)
- Raymarine C80 Color GPS Plotter 8.4 Color LCD
- Raymarine Radar w/2kW Closed Dome
- Windshield w/Stainless Steel Frame
- Bottom Paint
- Lighting Underwater Swim Platform
- Canvas, Black
- Gel-Coated Dash Nickel
- Grill, Cockpit Built-In (120V/60 Cycle)
- Macerator w/Seacock Interlock System
- Refrigerator, Cockpit Dual-Voltage (120V/12V
- Spotlight, 5 Remote-Controlled
- Stove, 120V/60 Cycle Electric, Two-Burner
- Sun Pad w/Folding Backrest, Stainless-Steel Deck Runners, Integrated iPod Speakers & Beverage Holders
- TV, 26 Flatscreen w/Remote DVD Player, Gaming System Port, Dockside Inlet & Antenna Salon
- TV, 15 Flatscreen w/Remote DVD Player & Gaming System Port Mid-Cabin
- VacuFlush w/Overboard Discharge
- Windlass, Rope/Chain w/Foot Switches
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STANDARD FEATURES & EQUIPMENT
Hull & Deck
Bow & Stern Eyes, Stainless Steel Bow Rail, Stainless Steel w/Welded Stanchions Cleats, Custom Sea Ray 10 Thru-Bolted Stainless Steel (8) Deck Fill Plates, Stainless Steel Drain Plugs, Brass-Threaded -Garboard (2) Gel Coat, Arctic White Graphics, Striping Handrails, Stainless Steel Transom (2) Hatch, Deck Vent Translucent w/Locks & Sky Screen Cover Hull Windows, Opening w/Screens Lights, Navigation Stainless Steel Resin, High-Performance Vinylester Rub Rail, PVC w/Stainless-Steel Insert Seating, Foldaway, Aft-Facing Transom Skylights (2) Storage, Transom Wall Swim Platform, Integral/Extended w/Concealed Stainless-Steel Four- Step Swim Ladder Thru-Hull Fittings, Stainless Steel Vent System, Engine Room Integral Windshield, Tempered/Tinted Curved Glass w/Walk-Thru & Stainless- Steel Supports Windshield Wipers Windlass System (Recessed) Anchor, Galvanized Anchor Chute, Stainless Steel Anchor Rope/Chain Storage w/Hatch Windlass, Rope/chain w/Foot Switches
Canvas (Sunbrella): Aft Curtain w/Bungee Straps Aft Sunshade Fixed w/Stainless- Steel Framing Canvas Storage Bag Front Curtains Side Curtains
Certifications: Meets Applicable USCG & ABYC Standards NMMA Certification Mercury Installation Quality Certification
Cockpit Features
Beverage Holders (10) Carpet Liner, Snap-In Cooler, Carry-On
w/Designated Storage Door, Cabin Entry (Sliding & Lockable)
Fiberglass w/Integral Steps Door, Transom Acrylic w/Stainless-Steel
Frame Floor Liner, Fiberglass Self-Bailing Hatch, Emergency Pull
Handle & Prop Rod Hatch, Engine Room Electrically Actuated
Lighting, Indirect Outlet, 12V Accessory Outlet, 120V GFI Protected
Seating, Aft Bench w/Built-In Table Storage & Fiberglass Storage
Base Seating, Aft-Facing w/Molded Fiberglass Storage Base Seating,
Bucket w/Swivel, Fiberglass Seat Shell, and Fiberglass Storage Base
Port Companion Seating, Helm Bench w/Dual Flip-Up Thigh-Rise Bolsters,
Adjustable Captains Seat & Fiberglass Storage Base Sport Spoiler,
Molded Fiberglass (Seamless) w/Overhead Lighting Steps, Boarding
Molded-In Storage, Side Panel Helm Table, Cockpit Solid Teak
w/Dedicated Storage & Sun Pad Filler Cushions Wet Bar
w/Stainless-Steel Sink, Faucet, Beverage Holders, Stainless-Steel
Handrail, Solid- Surface Countertop, & Storage Below
Cabin Features
Carbon Monoxide Monitor Flooring, Hardwood Maple Lighting, 12V
Outlets, 120V GFI Protected Pillows, Accent Stereo, Sony 12V AM/FM
Single CD w/iPod Connector, Amplifier, Speakers (6) & Digital
Cockpit Remote Control Storage In-Floor Wood Interior Package Cherry
or Maple Wood-Finish Cabinets
Salon: Lighting, 12V Seating, Sofa Ultraleather HP- Converts to Bed Storage, Gunwale Cabinets Table, Dinette Solid Wood w/Dedicated Storage TV, 26 Flatscreen w/Remote DVD Player, Gaming System Port, DVD Storage, Coax Outlet & Gain Control
Galley: Countertop, Solid Surface w/Stainless-Steel Sink & Faucet, Handrail, Stainless Steel Lighting, 12V Microwave/Coffeemaker Combo 120V/60 Cycle Outlet, 12V Accessory Power Vent, 12V Refrigerator, Dual-Voltage 120V/12V Refrigerator, Drawer 12V Storage, Drawers w/Cutlery Insert Storage, Upper & Lower Stove, 120V Recessed Two-Burner w/Solid-Surface Cover w/Dedicated Storage Trash Receptacle
V-Berth: Berth, Double (Island Style) w/Electrically-Actuated Extension & Backrest w/Visco Elastic Foam Mattress & Storage Below Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Rope Locker Bulkhead Sheet Set Fitted (Neutral Color) Storage Cabinet w/Shelves Port Storage, Gunwale Storage, Hanging Locker Starboard
Mid-Berth: Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Bulkhead Seating, Conversation Pit Ultraleather HP- Converts to Double Berth w/Slide-Out Base & Dedicated Filler Cushion Storage Storage, Drawer Storage, Upper & Lower
Head: Flooring Simulated Teak, Handrail, Stainless Steel Head (VacuFlush) Head, Enclosed Full Fiberglass w/Shower & Curtain Mirror, Head Door Full Length Mirror, Head Wall Power Vent, 12V Storage, Medicine Cabnet Storage, Upper Shelves w/Stainless- Steel Rails Vanity w/Sink, Solid-Surface Countertop, Faucet w/Pullout Sprayer & Storage Below
Technical Features
Control Station: Alarms, High-Water Bilge & Cabin Compass Emergency Start System Engines Horn Instrument Panels High-Gloss Burl Power-Assisted Steering, Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel, Wood-Accent Switch Pads, Illuminated Weatherproof Electronic w/ISO Symbols & Dimmer Control
Electronics: Electronics Circuit, 30 Amp VHF Radio w/8 Fiberglass Antenna & Stainless-Steel Ratchet Mount
Electrical Systems: Battery Charger/Converter, 120V/60 Cycle Battery Switch, Dual Battery Trays w/Mounts Breaker Panels, Waterproof Electronic Interface Modules (Helm & Engine Room) Isolator, Panel, DC Main Breaker Panel, Main Distribution AC Panel, Main Distribution DC Shore Power, 30 Amp/120V/60 Cycle w/50 Cord & Adapter TV/Phone Inlet w/TV Antenna & TV Shore Cord Wiring, Color-Coded w/Chafe Protection
Airconditioning/Heating: Reverse-Cycle System (12,000 BTU)
Engine Room: Bilge Pump, 12V Automatic Bilge Pumps, 12V Automatic High-Water (1 Bilge, 1 Cabin) Blowers, 12V Bilge (2) Exhaust, Underwater Patented (V-Drives Only) Fire Suppression System Automatic w/Manual Pull Gel-Coated Engine Room Insulation, Engine Room 2 w/Vinyl Barrier Under Main Hatch Lighting, 12V Oil Filters Remote
Fuel System: Fuel Lines, USCG Type A-1 Fuel Tanks, Aluminum w/Electric Shutoff Valves & Electric Sending Units
Water System: Freshwater Washdown Spigot Pressure Water System w/12V Pump Shower, Cockpit Hot & Cold Water Heater, 120V (6-Gallon) w/Exchanger Water Inlet, Dockside Water Manifold System Water Tank (40-Gallon)
Waste Systems: Head System (VacuFlush) Holding Tank Level Indicator MDP Holding Tank w/Dockside Pump-Out (28-Gallon) Sump Box w/Pump Automatic
Underwater Gear: Bonding System w/Zinc Hull Plate Propeller Shafts, 1 1/2 Stainless Steel (2) Aquamet 19 Propellers, Nibral 3-Blade Rudders, Manganese Bronze Seacocks Engines Seawater Strainers Engines Shaft Logs, Dripless w/Extra Seal Carrier Kit Struts, Manganese-Bronze Trim Tabs, Hydraulic
WHAT OTHERS SAY
The Stern AreaMost people dont give much consideration to the air intakes for the engine room, but this is a detail that Sea Ray engineers have not overlooked. The intakes are placed about as far aft and as high as possible in the 330. This is good because it is about the last place that salt spray is going to reach, and if it does you are in very sloppy conditions, indeed. This placement is important because salt air and saltwater in your engine room is only going to lead to corrosion and gremlins. While the air intake is baffled on most boats, locating them more further forward and lower down, as they are on many boats, is simply not good design, in our opinion.
It is an ABYC standard that all boats have a re-boarding device accessible from the water. What isnt stipulated is how many rungs the ladder should have and we are constantly amazed at how many quarter of a million dollar boats have only three rungs in their boarding ladders. It is a small thing, until youre in the water trying to re-board particularly if you are tall, older, heavier, or have scuba gear on your back. The Sea Ray 330 has four rungs on its ladder, which is easily accessible.
Access to the shore power connection, water, and the cable TV connection is behind a hatch on the starboard side of the transom rather than being exposed to the elements. Its on the starboard side because that is the side of the boat the helm is on and therefore the side most likely to be up against the dock.
An aft-facing seat folds down from the transom, something that many builders have been doing the last few years. It provides a place where someone or a couple can get away from the rest of the group when at anchor and watch the sun go down, or where parents can sit watching their kids play in the water.
The CockpitThe cockpit is also conventional with both a forward facing and aft facing bench seat with removable table (with a dedicated storage spot under the seat), large enough for four people. Opposite is a wet bar with room for an optional built-in electric grill and ice maker. The radar arch which is called a Sport Spoiler by Sea Ray with overhead lighting embedded, comes standard. This will be the anchor for your canvas sunshades or cruising canvas to button up the boat. The canvas is standard.
Bridge DeckThere is a lot to like about the bridge and it starts with the large, comfortable helm seat with companion seat next to it, both with flip-up bolsters so people can stand at the helm. The helm seat is moved inboard about 6 inches from the side of the boat giving the skipper right elbow room, and there are two drink holders just outboard of the seat. The throttle placement is good, but there is no arm rest. There are three panels on which to mount electronic screens and a hatch under the wheel which makes it handy to get at the breaker panel. This is where the breaker panel should be located since when something doesnt work, most likely the skipper is at the helm.
The two most noteworthy aspects of the bridge deck, in our opinion, is the forward facing bucket seat to port and the extra-wide steps on the companionway hatch for access to the bow.
A Proper Port-Side SeatMany express cruisers of this size and larger have a fore and aft bench seat on the port side that faces inboard. There is no way for a person to sit looking forward in that kind of design. Frankly, we dont like it, but the reason builders make it that way is because the molded-in bench seat provides increased headroom for access to the mid cabin below. Sea Ray has solved this problem simply by making access to the mid cabin on the starboard side of the boat under the helm, and while it does not have full standing headroom, it is accessible. The benefit is that the person sitting to port on the bridge can be comfortably seated facing forward.
Virtually all express cruisers built the last five or so years have access to the bow through the center of the windscreen. What is notable about the Sea Ray 330 is that the four steps molded into the companionway hatch are very wide, among the widest we have ever seen, in fact. By putting the steps in the fiberglass companionway hatch, space is not taken from the area for the instrument panel. The top half of the center windshield panel slides down so you can get breeze into the bridge when you are buttoned up with canvas. And finally, the 330 comes standard with windshield wipers.
Below DeckBelow the Sea Ray 330 is rather straight forward, and there is nothing earthshaking here except, perhaps, for a superb job of using all space available for storage. Forward is a large double bed with a privacy curtain, and aft is the mid cabin with sitting headroom. The cushion fabric is Ultraleather, and this conversation pit as Sea Ray calls it, can be converted into a double sleeper. In-between the two cabins, is the head with integral shower, galley with stove top (no sea rails or fiddles), refer, refer drawer, microwave and large, round sink. Opposite is a very straight and rather stiff-looking sofa (covered in Ultraleather) that pulls out to make into a single berth.
Bauhaus design on a yacht might be considered an oxymoron. Note maple hardwood sole in salon. Cabinets above and below the portlights are a good use of space.
When comparing the Sea Ray 330 with other boats in her class what is most interesting is that the sweeping curves that are so evident in her exterior styling with her drooping bow, her plunging sheer, and her rounded stern quarters are not carried on below deck. There the designer seems to have relied heavily on his strait edge, rather thn utilize his tool box of French curves. Perhaps Sea Ray is picking up on the interior design theme that we have been seeing in very large motoryachts the last couple of years built in Europe, many of which have stark, angular, austere interiors that hark back to the days of Bauhaus design.
In fact, of all the boat interiors we looked at in class, the Sea Ray 330 has among the most simplified forms and unadorned functionalism. Look closely and you will see its uncomplicated approach, with little space wasted by design flourishes. Different strokes for different folks. (Boattest 2009-)
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ENGINESMerCruiser T-VD 8.1 S Horizon DTS (T-370 hp 276 kW)
Total Hours: 253 hrsVIDEOSTANDARD FEATURES & EQUIPMENT
Bow & Stern Eyes, Stainless Steel Bow Rail, Stainless Steel w/Welded Stanchions Cleats, Custom Sea Ray 10 Thru-Bolted Stainless Steel (8) Deck Fill Plates, Stainless Steel Drain Plugs, Brass-Threaded -Garboard (2) Gel Coat, Arctic White Graphics, Striping Handrails, Stainless Steel Transom (2) Hatch, Deck Vent Translucent w/Locks & Sky Screen Cover Hull Windows, Opening w/Screens Lights, Navigation Stainless Steel Resin, High-Performance Vinylester Rub Rail, PVC w/Stainless-Steel Insert Seating, Foldaway, Aft-Facing Transom Skylights (2) Storage, Transom Wall Swim Platform, Integral/Extended w/Concealed Stainless-Steel Four- Step Swim Ladder Thru-Hull Fittings, Stainless Steel Vent System, Engine Room Integral Windshield, Tempered/Tinted Curved Glass w/Walk-Thru & Stainless- Steel Supports Windshield Wipers Windlass System (Recessed) Anchor, Galvanized Anchor Chute, Stainless Steel Anchor Rope/Chain Storage w/Hatch Windlass, Rope/chain w/Foot Switches
Canvas (Sunbrella): Aft Curtain w/Bungee Straps Aft Sunshade Fixed w/Stainless- Steel Framing Canvas Storage Bag Front Curtains Side Curtains
Certifications: Meets Applicable USCG & ABYC Standards NMMA Certification Mercury Installation Quality Certification
Bow & Stern Eyes, Stainless Steel Bow Rail, Stainless Steel w/Welded Stanchions Cleats, Custom Sea Ray 10 Thru-Bolted Stainless Steel (8) Deck Fill Plates, Stainless Steel Drain Plugs, Brass-Threaded -Garboard (2) Gel Coat, Arctic White Graphics, Striping Handrails, Stainless Steel Transom (2) Hatch, Deck Vent Translucent w/Locks & Sky Screen Cover Hull Windows, Opening w/Screens Lights, Navigation Stainless Steel Resin, High-Performance Vinylester Rub Rail, PVC w/Stainless-Steel Insert Seating, Foldaway, Aft-Facing Transom Skylights (2) Storage, Transom Wall Swim Platform, Integral/Extended w/Concealed Stainless-Steel Four- Step Swim Ladder Thru-Hull Fittings, Stainless Steel Vent System, Engine Room Integral Windshield, Tempered/Tinted Curved Glass w/Walk-Thru & Stainless- Steel Supports Windshield Wipers Windlass System (Recessed) Anchor, Galvanized Anchor Chute, Stainless Steel Anchor Rope/Chain Storage w/Hatch Windlass, Rope/chain w/Foot Switches
Certifications: Meets Applicable USCG & ABYC Standards NMMA Certification Mercury Installation Quality Certification
Beverage Holders (10) Carpet Liner, Snap-In Cooler, Carry-On
w/Designated Storage Door, Cabin Entry (Sliding & Lockable)
Fiberglass w/Integral Steps Door, Transom Acrylic w/Stainless-Steel
Frame Floor Liner, Fiberglass Self-Bailing Hatch, Emergency Pull
Handle & Prop Rod Hatch, Engine Room Electrically Actuated
Lighting, Indirect Outlet, 12V Accessory Outlet, 120V GFI Protected
Seating, Aft Bench w/Built-In Table Storage & Fiberglass Storage
Base Seating, Aft-Facing w/Molded Fiberglass Storage Base Seating,
Bucket w/Swivel, Fiberglass Seat Shell, and Fiberglass Storage ase
Port Companion Seating, Helm Bench w/Dual Flip-Up Thigh-Rise Bolsters,
Adjustable Captains Seat & Fiberglass Storage Base Sport Spoiler,
Molded Fiberglass (Seamless) w/Overhead Lighting Steps, Boarding
Molded-In Storage, Side Panel Helm Table, Cockpit Solid Teak
w/Dedicated Storage & Sun Pad Filler Cushions Wet Bar
w/Stainless-Steel Sink, Faucet, Beverage Holders, Stainless-Steel
Handrail, Solid- Surface Countertop, & Storage Below
Beverage Holders (10) Carpet Liner, Snap-In Cooler, Carry-On
w/Designated Storage Door, Cabin Entry (Sliding & Lockable)
Fiberglass w/Integral Steps Door, Transom Acrylic w/Stainless-Steel
Frame Floor Liner, Fiberglass Self-Bailing Hatch, Emergency Pull
Handle & Prop Rod Hatch, Engine Room Electrically Actuated
Lighting, Indirect Outlet, 12V Accessory Outlet, 120V GFI Protected
Seating, Aft Bench w/Built-In Table Storage & Fiberglass Storage
Base Seating, Aft-Facing w/Molded Fiberglass Storage Base Seating,
Bucket w/Swivel, Fiberglass Seat Shell, and Fiberglass Storage Base
Port Companion Seating, Helm Bench w/Dual Flip-Up Thigh-Rise Bolsters,
Adjustable Captains Seat & Fiberglass Storage Base Sport Spoiler,
Molded Fiberglass (Seamless) w/Overhead Lighting Steps, Boarding
Molded-In Storage, Side Panel Helm Table, Cockpit Solid Teak
w/Dedicated Storage & Sun Pad Filler Cushions Wet Bar
w/Stainless-Steel Sink, Faucet, Beverage Holders, Stainless-Steel
Handrail, Solid- Surface Countertop, & Storage Below
Carbon Monoxide Monitor Flooring, Hardwood Maple Lighting, 12V
Outlets, 120V GFI Protected Pillows, Accent Stereo, Sony 12V AM/FM
Single CD w/iPod Connector, Amplifier, Speakers (6) & Digital
Cockpit Remote Control Storage In-Floor Wood Interior Package Cherry
or Maple Wood-Finish Cabinets
Salon: Lighting, 12V Seating, Sofa Ultraleather HP- Converts to Bed Storage, Gunwale Cabinets Table, Dinette Solid Wood w/Dedicated Storage TV, 26 Flatscreen w/Remote DVD Player, Gaming System Port, DVD Storage, Coax Outlet & Gain Control
Galley: Countertop, Solid Surface w/Stainless-Steel Sink & Faucet, Handrail, Stainless Steel Lighting, 12V Microwave/Coffeemaker Combo 120V/60 Cycle Outlet, 12V Accessory Power Vent, 12V Refrigerator, Dual-Voltage 120V/12V Refrigerator, Drawer 12V Storage, Drawers w/Cutlery Insert Storage, Upper & Lower Stove, 120V Recessed Two-Burner w/Solid-Surface Cover w/Dedicated Storage Trash Receptacle
V-Berth: Berth, Double (Island Style) w/Electrically-Actuated Extension & Backrest w/Visco Elastic Foam Mattress & Storage Below Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Rope Locker Bulkhead Sheet Set Fitted (Neutral Color) Storage Cabinet w/Shelves Port Storage, Gunwale Storage, Hanging Locker Starboard
Mid-Berth: Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Bulkhead Seating, Conversation Pit Ultraleather HP- Converts to Double Berth w/Slide-Out Base & Dedicated Filler Cushion Storage Storage, Drawer Storage, Upper & Lower
Head: Flooring Simulated Teak, Handrail, Stainless Steel Head (VacuFlush) Head, Enclosed Full Fiberglass w/Shower & Curtain Mirror, Head Door Full Length Mirror, Head Wall Power Vent, 12V Storage, Medicine Cabinet Storage, Upper Shelves w/Stainless- Steel Rails Vanity w/Sink, Solid-Surface Countertop, Faucet w/Pullout Sprayer & Storage Below
Carbon Monoxide Monitor Flooring, Hardwood Maple Lighting, 12V
Outlets, 120V GFI Protected Pillows, Accent Stereo, Sony 12V AM/FM
Single CD w/iPod Connector, Amplifier, Speakers (6) & Digital
Cockpit Remote Control Storage In-Floor Wood Interior Package Cherry
or Maple Wood-Finish Cabinets
Salon: Lighting, 12V Seating, Sofa Ultraleather HP- Converts to Bed Storage, Gunwale Cabinets Table, Dinette Solid Wood w/Dedicated Storage TV, 26 Flatscreen w/Remote DVD Player, Gaming System Port, DVD Storage, Coax Outlet & Gain Control
Galley: Countertop, Solid Surface w/Stainless-Steel Sink & Faucet, Handrail, Stainless Steel Lighting, 12V Microwave/Coffeemaker Combo 120V/60 Cycle Outlet, 12V Accessory Power Vent, 12V Refrigerator, Dual-Voltage 120V/12V Refrigerator, Drawer 12V Storage, Drawers w/Cutlery Insert Storage, Upper & Lower Stove, 120V Recessed Two-Burner w/Solid-Surface Cover w/Dedicated Storage Trash Receptacle
V-Berth: Berth, Double (Island Style) w/Electrically-Actuated Extension & Backrest w/Visco Elastic Foam Mattress & Storage Below Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Rope Locker Bulkhead Sheet Set Fitted (Neutral Color) Storage Cabinet w/Shelves Port Storage, Gunwale Storage, Hanging Locker Starboard
Mid-Berth: Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Bulkhead Seating, Conversation Pit Ultraleather HP- Converts to Double Berth w/Slide-Out Base & Dedicated Filler Cushion Storage Storage, Drawer Storage, Upper & Lower
Head: Flooring Simulated Teak, Handrail, Stainless Steel Head (VacuFlush) Head, Enclosed Full Fiberglass w/Shower & Curtain Mirror, Head Door Full Length Mirror, Head Wall Power Vent, 12V Storage, Medicine Cabinet Storage, Upper Shelves w/Stainless- Steel Rails Vanity w/Sink, Solid-Surface Countertop, Faucet w/Pullout Sprayer & Storage Below
V-Berth: Berth, Double (Island Style) w/Electrically-Actuated Extension & Backrest w/Visco Elastic Foam Mattress & Storage Below Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Rope Locker Bulkhead Sheet Set Fitted (Neutral Color) Storage Cabinet w/Shelves Port Storage, Gunwale Storage, Hanging Locker Starboard
Mid-Berth: Curtain, Privacy (Hideaway) Mirrored Bulkhead Seating, Conversation Pit Ultraleather HP- Converts to Double Berth w/Slide-Out Base & Dedicated Filler Cushion Storage Storage, Drawer Storage, Upper & Lower
Head: Flooring Simulated Teak, Handrail, Stainless Steel Head (VacuFlush) Head, Enclosed Full Fiberglass w/Shower & Curtain Mirror, Head Door Full Length Mirror, Head Wall Power Vent, 12V Storage, Medicine Cabinet Storage, Upper Shelves w/Stainless- Steel Rails Vanity w/Sink, Solid-Surface Countertop, Faucet w/Pullout Sprayer & Storage Below
Head: Flooring Simulated Teak, Handrail, Stainless Steel Head (VacuFlush) Head, Enclosed Full Fiberglass w/Shower & Curtain Mirror, Head Door Full Length Mirror, Head Wall Power Vent, 12V Storage, Medicine Cabinet Storage, Upper Shelves w/Stainless- Steel Rails Vanity w/Sink, Solid-Surface Countertop, Faucet w/Pullout Sprayer & Storage Below
Control Station: Alarms, High-Water Bilge & Cabin Compass Emergency Start System Engines Horn Instrument Panels High-Gloss Burl Power-Assisted Steering, Tilt Wheel Steering Wheel, Wood-Accent Switch Pads, Illuminated Weatherproof Electronic w/ISO Symbols & Dimmer Control
Electronics: Electronics Circuit, 30 Amp VHF Radio w/8 Fiberglass Antenna & Stainless-Steel Ratchet Mount
Electrical Systems: Battery Charger/Converter, 120V/60 Cycle Battery Switch, Dual Battery Trays w/Mounts Breaker Panels, Waterproof Electronic Interface Modules (Helm & Engine Room) Isolator, Panel, DC Main Breaker Panel, Main Distribution AC Panel, Main Distribution DC Shore Power, 30 Amp/120V/60 Cycle w/50 Cord & Adapter TV/Phone Inlet w/TV Antenna & TV Shore Cord Wiring, Color-Coded w/Chafe Protection
Airconditioning/Heating: Reverse-Cycle System (12,000 BTU)
Engine Room: Bilge Pump, 12V Automatic Bilge Pumps, 12V Automatic High-Water (1 Bilge, 1 Cabin) Blowers, 12V Bilge (2) Exhaust, Underwater Patented (V-Drives Only) Fire Suppression System Automatic w/Manual Pull Gel-Coated Engine Room Insulation, Engine Room 2 w/Vinyl Barrier Under Main Hatch Lighting, 12V Oil Filters Remote
Fuel System: Fuel Lines, USCG Type A-1 Fuel Tanks, Aluminum w/Electric Shutoff Valves & Electric Sending Units
Water System: Freshwater Washdown Spigot Pressure Water System w/12V Pump Shower, Cockpit Hot & Cold Water Heater, 120V (6-Gallon) w/Exchanger Water Inlet, Dockside Water Manifold System Water Tank (40-Gallon)
Waste Systems: Head System (VacuFlush) Holding Tank Leel Indicator MDP Holding Tank w/Dockside Pump-Out (28-Gallon) Sump Box w/Pump Automatic
Underwater Gear: Bonding System w/Zinc Hull Plate Propeller Shafts, 1 1/2 Stainless Steel (2) Aquamet 19 Propellers, Nibral 3-Blade Rudders, Manganese Bronze Seacocks Engines Seawater Strainers Engines Shaft Logs, Dripless w/Extra Seal Carrier Kit Struts, Manganese-Bronze Trim Tabs, Hydraulic
WHAT OTHERS SAY
The Stern AreaMost people dont give much consideration to the air intakes for the engine room, but this is a detail that Sea Ray engineers have not overlooked. The intakes are placed about as far aft and as high as possible in the 330. This is good because it is about the last place that salt spray is going to reach, and if it does you are in very sloppy conditions, indeed. This placement is important because salt air and saltwater in your engine room is only going to lead to corrosion and gremlins. While the air intake is baffled on most boats, locating them more further forward and lower down, as they are on many boats, is simply not good design, in our opinion.
It is an ABYC standard that all boats have a re-boarding device accessible from the water. What isnt stipulated is how many rungs the ladder should have and we are constantly amazed at how many quarter of a million dollar boats have only three rungs in their boarding ladders. It is a small thing, until youre in the water trying to re-board particularly if you are tall, older, heavier, or have scuba gear on your back. The Sea Ray 330 has four rungs on its ladder, which is easily accessible.
Access to the shore power connection, water, and the cable TV connection is behind a hatch on the starboard side of the transom rather than being exposed to the elements. Its on the starboard side because that is the side of the boat the helm is on and therefore the side most likely to be up against the dock.
An aft-facing seat folds down from the transom, something that many builders have been doing the last few years. It provides a place where someone or a couple can get away from the rest of the group when at anchor and watch the sun go down, or where parents can sit watching their kids play in the water.
The CockpitThe cockpit is also conventional with both a forward facing and aft facing bench seat with removable table (with a dedicated storage spot under the seat), large enough for four people. Opposite is a wet bar with room for an optional built-in electric grill and ice maker. The radar arch which is called a Sport Spoiler by Sea Ray with overhead lighting embedded, comes standard. This will be the anchor for your canvas sunshades or cruising canvas to button up the boat. The canvas is standard.
Bridge DeckThere is a lot to like about the bridge and it starts with the large, comfortable helm seat with companion seat next to it, both with flip-up bolsters so people can stand at the helm. The helm seat is moved inboard about 6 inches from the side of the boat giving the skipper right elbow room, and there are two drink holders just outboard of the seat. The throttle placement is good, but there is no arm rest. There are three panels on which to mount electronic screens and a hatch under the wheel which makes it handy to get at the breaker panel. This is where the breaker panel should be located since when something doesnt work, most likely the skipper is at the helm.
The two most noteworthy aspects of the bridge deck, in our opinion, is the forward facing bucket seat to port and the extra-wide steps on the companionway hatch for access to the bow.
A Proper Port-Side SeatMany express cruisers of this size and larger have a fore and aft bench seat on the port side that faces inboard. There is no way for a person to sit looking forward in that kind of design. Frankly, we dont like it, but the reason builders make it that way is because the molded-in bench seat provides increased headroom for access to the mid cabin below. Sea Ray has solved this problem simply by making access to the mid cabin on the starboard side of the boat under the helm, and while it does not have full standing headroom, it is accessible. The benefit is that the person sitting to port on the bridge can be comfortably seated facing forward.
Virtually all express cruisers built the last five or so years have access to the bow through the center of the windscreen. What is notable about the Sea Ray 330 is that the four steps molded into the companionway hatch are very wide, among the widest we have ever seen, in fact. By putting the steps in the fiberglass companionway hatch, space is not taken from the area for the instrument panel. The top half of the center windshield panel slides down so you can get breeze into the bridge when you are buttoned up with canvas. And finally, the 330 comes standard with windshield wipers.
Below DeckBelow the Sea Ray 330 is rather straight forward, and there is nothing earthshaking here except, perhaps, for a superb job of using all space available for storage. Forward is a large double bed with a privacy curtain, and aft is the mid cabin with sitting headroom. The cushion fabric is Ultraleather, and this conversation pit as Sea Ray calls it, can be converted into a double sleeper. In-between the two cabins, is the head with integral shower, galley with stove top (no sea rails or fiddles), refer, refer drawer, microwave and large, round sink. Opposite is a very straight and rather stiff-looking sofa (covered in Ultraleather) that pulls out to make into a single berth.
Bauhaus design on a yacht might be considered an oxymoron. Note maple hardwood sole in salon. Cabinets above and below the portlights are a good use of space.
When comparing the Sea Ray 330 with other boats in her class what is most interesting is that the sweeping curves that are so evident in her exterior styling with her drooping bow, her plunging sheer, and her rounded stern quarters are not carried on below deck. There the designer seems to have relied heavily on his strait edge, rather than utilize his tool box of French curves. Perhaps Sea Ray is picking up on the interior design theme that we have been seeing in very large motoryachts the last couple of years built in Europe, many of which have stark, angular, austere interiors that hark back to the days of Bauhaus design.
In fact, of all the boat interiors we looked at in class, the Sea Ray 330 has among the most simplified forms and unadorned functionalism. Look closely and you will see its uncomplicated approach, with little space wasted by design flourishes. Different strokes for different folks. (Boattest 2009-)
Fuel System: Fuel Lines, USCG Type A-1 Fuel Tanks, Aluminum w/Electric Shutoff Valves & Electric Sending Units
Water System: Freshwater Washdown Spigot Pressure Water System w/12V Pump Shower, Cockpit Hot & Cold Water Heater, 120V (6-Gallon) w/Exchanger Water Inlet, Dockside Water Manifold System Water Tank (40-Gallon)
Waste Systems: Head System (VacuFlush) Holding Tank Level Indicator MDP Holding Tank w/Dockside Pump-Out (28-Gallon) Sump Box w/Pump Automatic
Underwater Gear: Bonding System w/Zinc Hull Plate Propeller Shafts, 1 1/2 Stainless Steel (2) Aquamet 19 Propellers, Nibral 3-Blade Rudders, Manganese Bronze Seacocks Engines Seawater Strainers Engines Shaft Logs, Dripless w/Extra Seal Carrier Kit Struts, Manganese-Bronze Trim Tabs, Hydraulic
WHAT OTHERS SAY
The Stern AreaMost people dont give much consideration to the air intakes for the engine room, but this is a detail that Sea Ray engineers have not overlooked. The intakes are placed about as far aft and as high as possible in the 330. This is good because it is about the last place that salt spray is going to reach and if it does you are in very sloppy conditions, indeed. This placement is important because salt air and saltwater in your engine room is only going to lead to corrosion and gremlins. While the air intake is baffled on most boats, locating them more further forward and lower down, as they are on many boats, is simply not good design, in our opinion.
It is an ABYC standard that all boats have a re-boarding device accessible from the water. What isnt stipulated is how many rungs the ladder should have and we are constantly amazed at how many quarter of a million dollar boats have only three rungs in their boarding ladders. It is a small thing, until youre in the water trying to re-board particularly if you are tall, older, heavier, or have scuba gear on your back. The Sea Ray 330 has four rungs on its ladder, which is easily accessible.
Access to the shore power connection, water, and the cable TV connection is behind a hatch on the starboard side of the transom rather than being exposed to the elements. Its on the starboard side because that is the side of the boat the helm is on and therefore the side most likely to be up against the dock.
An aft-facing seat folds down from the transom, something that many builders have been doing the last few years. It provides a place where someone or a couple can get away from the rest of the group when at anchor and watch the sun go down, or where parents can sit watching their kids play in the water.
The CockpitThe cockpit is also conventional with both a forward facing and aft facing bench seat with removable table (with a dedicated storage spot under the seat), large enough for four people. Opposite is a wet bar with room for an optional built-in electric grill and ice maker. The radar arch which is called a Sport Spoiler by Sea Ray with overhead lighting embedded, comes standard. This will be the anchor for your canvas sunshades or cruising canvas to button up the boat. The canvas is standard.
Bridge DeckThere is a lot to like about the bridge and it starts with the large, comfortable helm seat with companion seat next to it, both with flip-up bolsters so people can stand at the helm. The helm seat is moved inboard about 6 inches from the side of the boat giving the skipper right elbow room, and there are two drink holders just outboard of the seat. The throttle placement is good, but there is no arm rest. There are three panels on which to mount electronic screens and a hatch under the wheel which makes it handy to get at the breaker panel. This is where the breaker panel should be located since when something doesnt work, most likely the skipper is at the helm.
The two most noteworthy aspects of the bridge deck, in our opinion, is the forward facing bucket seat to port and the extra-wide steps on the companionway hatch for access to the bow.
A Proper Port-Side SeatMany express cruisers of this size and larger have a fore and aft bench seat on the port side that faces inboard. There is no way for a person to sit looking forward in that kind of design. Frankly, we dont like it, but the reason builders make it that way is because the molded-in bench seat provides increased headroom for access to the mid cabin below. Sea Ray has solved this problem simply by making access to the mid cabin on the starboard side of the boat under the helm, and while it does not have full standing headroom, it is accessible. The benefit is that the person sitting to port on the bridge can be comfortably seated facing forward.
Virtually all express cruisers built the last five or so years have access to the bow through the center of the windscreen. What is notable about the Sea Ray 330 is that the four steps molded into the companionway hatch are very wide, among the widest we have ever seen, in fact. By putting the steps in the fiberglass companionway hatch, space is not taken from the area for the instrument panel. The top half of the center windshield panel slides down so you can get breeze into the bridge when you are buttoned up with canvas. And finally, the 330 comes standard with windshield wipers.
Below DeckBelow the Sea Ray 330 is rather straight forward, and there is nothing earthshaking here except, perhaps, for a superb job of using all space available for storage. Forward is a large double bed with a privacy curtain, and aft is the mid cabin with sitting headroom. The cushion fabric is Ultraleather, and this conversation pit as Sea Ray calls it, can be converted into a double sleeper. In-between the two cabins, is the head with integral shower, galley with stove top (no sea rails or fiddles), refer, refer drawer, microwave and large, round sink. Opposite is a very straight and rather stiff-looking sofa (covered in Ultraleather) that pulls out to make into a single berth.
Bauhaus design on a yacht might be considered an oxymoron. Note maple hardwood sole in salon. Cabinets above and below the portlights are a good use of space.
When comparing the Sea Ray 330 with other boats in her class what is most interesting is that the sweeping curves that are so evident in her exterior styling with her drooping bow, her plunging sheer, and her rounded stern quarters are not carried on below deck. There the designer seems to have relied heavily on his strait edge, rather than utilize his tool box of French curves. Perhaps Sea Ray is picking up on the interior design theme that we have been seeing in very large motoryachts the last couple of years built in Europe, many of which have stark, angular, austere interiors that hark back to the days of Bauhaus design.
In fact, of all the boat interiors we looked at in class, the Sea Ray 330 has among the most simplified forms and unadorned functionalism. Look closely and you will see its uncomplicated approach, with little space wasted by design flourishes. Different strokes for different folks. (Boattest 2009-)
We have some of the best rates for RORO-shipping to Australia in the U.S. and we serve the ports of Brisbane, Adelaide, Port Kembla, Fremantle, and Melbourne. Whether you are a repeat customer or a first-time buyer, heres a few tips and reminders about buying, shipping, and importing boats and yachts to Australia from the U.S.
Finding the right boat.Buying a boat from another country often means dealing with people that you never met or dealt with in the past. Theres tons of free classified ads and Craigs list-type re-advertisers on the internet with deals just too good to be true. If it sounds too good, then, youd guessed it, it probably is a scam.
Do your research. Be realistic. Partner up with a Pro (like us).
We suggest you deal with us. Each week we get shipping, export, and certification inquiries from some of the countrys well respected marine dealers. We work in close cooperation with country-wide brand name retailers such as Marinemax and with the brand stores of Regal, Chaparral, Monterey, Bayliner, Larson just to mention a few.
We are a fully licensed Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier by the Federal Maritime Commission and as such we operate our own in-house shipping company. We have exclusive contracts with some of the largest steamship companies in the world. As one of the rather few NVOCCs we have the authority to buy and resell space on ocean-going cargo ships and issue our own bills of lading. What does this mean for you? As an individual? Well, by contacting us directly you are likely to save considerable time and money by dealing directly with the contract holder (as opposed to a string of middlemen).
Buying a boat directly from us or through our brokerage divisionBoats International, Inc. is our own in-house discount boat dealership. We buy bulk trade-ins from the big retailers but we also buy from banks and individuas as well. For the past 20+ years our focus have been to absorb distressed inventory and floor-plan boats from cash-strapped dealers and resell these locally and overseas. As we now are completing our store expansion project (September, 2011) we will be able to take on even more inventory then in the past and also have space over to showcase brokerage and consignment boats.
Most of our international buyers rely on our reputation and expertise as a key player on the U.S. domestic and international boat market and they seek our help to source the boat(s) that they seek. If we do not have what they seek in stock well be sure to find it through our network of dealers and banks for the right money.
Whether your buying a stock boat from us or one from another dealer we are well equipped to assist you with every step from inspection to final delivery of your boat or yacht to Australia. For example we can help you or your client with:
Finding a Boat or Yachtthat meets (or exceeds) your requirements in terms of condition, equipment, and of course price
Negotiate the Deal(including but not limited to title searches, accident reports, previous owner status, etc)
Survey & Physical Inspection(we have a longstanding partnership with a number of accredited marine surveyors, mechanics, and experts in most regions of the country)
Closing the Dealwe often act as intermediary for international buyers as most of our overseas clients prefer only to work with one turn-key partner
Pre-shipping Logisticsonce the deal is done and the boat paid for we assist in coordinating haul-outs, marina loadings, boat ramp pickups and inland U.S. land transport/trucking through our in-house logistics company Boatlogistic.com, Inc.
Pre-Export Preparation Sanitation, Fumigation, De-gassing of refrigerants.Australia has (as you probably know already) very specific and strict import restrictions for boats and vessels. The governing body is the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) which is part of the Australian Governments Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Depending on the geographical location of the boat and the required preparation of the vessel we can either prepare the boat for export to Australia while underway, or we can have it completed at our marina in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Australian Shipping Services Teamour Australian Shipping Services Team assist with Sanitize boats & yachts prior to port delivery AQIS will stop all boats that are dirty and soiled to check for insect/parasite infestations
Fumigation of boats and cradles according to AQIS-standard (Methyl Bromide 3.0 lbs / 1,000 cubic feet / 24 hrs) De-gassing of
Air-conditioning Systems (AC) Refrigeration HVAC HFC HCFC Providing HVAC Customs Certification
With our certificates our customer are NOT REQUIRED to obtain the otherwise very expensive Australian import licenses.
Trailer Import Permit AssistanceThe Australian Governments Department of Infrastructure and Transport requires that all imported boat trailers have an Import Approval. You can read more about the approval at the Departments website or you can download the .pdf-application Import a Small Road Trailer here.
Import Duties and Goods and Services Tax (GST)If youre buying a US-made boat, according to the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, you arent required to pay the 5% duty (as well supply the required waiver forms). You must, however pay 10% GST on all costs associated with the purchase of the the boat, ocean freight, duty, wharf charges, customs broker fees, and destination port fees..
ISPM-15 No Worries Mate We Fumigate All Wooden Cradles & Provide Proof of FumigationInternational Standards For Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) is an International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) that directly addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship products between countries. Its main purpose is to prevent the international transport and spread of disease and insects that could negatively affect plants or ecosystems. ISPM 15 affects all wood packaging material (pallets, crates, dunnages, etc.) requiring that they be debarked and then heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide and stamped or branded,[1] with a mark of compliance. This mark of compliance is colloquially known as the wheat stamp. Products exempt from the ISPM 15 are made from alternative material, like paper, plastic or wood panel products (i.e. OSB, hardboard, and plywood).Customs Broker Fees & Destination Charges in AustraliaTheres tons of websites out there claiming to be the know-it-all for import questions concerning boats & yachts to Australia. Fortunately, we are not one of them. While we can recommend quite a few competent companies in Australia it is ultimately up to you to pick a customs partner in your home port. As is true for all facets of our business we believe that there are no shortcuts to sustained success in business (or life for that matter). That said we recommend that you seek the advice of an Australian Customs Broker who is licensed by the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc CBFCA-Australia Website to inquire about recent legal and import changes pertaining to your planned import.
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