On the market for a 400 sedan bridge

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ptitchuisse

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400 Sedan Bridge 2000
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Caterpillar 3126
Hello,
We are currently on the market to move from our Chaparral 330 to bigger.
Highly interested into the 400 Sedan Bridge model, a couple from 1998 or 2000, diesels engines.

Beside the regular oil analysis and engine/boat survey, anything specific to check/validate proper to that model?

Any other feedback would also be highly appreciated

Thank you!
 
It will help to know where you are. My neighbor is about to put their 1998 on the market. Nice boat, nice shape. Gulf Coast of Florida.
 
370Dancer said:
Thanks. I suspect you will find one closer to home than central Florida.
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Thank you and yes we have a couple around here
I was more interested on anything specific to check/validate proper to that model?
 
Lots of good info in this thread. Come on over and ask us any question you'd like.

http://clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/40-sedan-bridge-forum.53961/page-242

Front windshield is a leak problem area. It's a silly design that takes some work to reseal. Nothing hard to do or expensive. Just tedious.

Sliding door track is another longevity issue. It's very soft aluminum and dips and waves form over time.

If you are afraid of cored hulls, Sea Ray changed to a non-cored hull mid-2001 year. But cored hulls have not seemed to be a problem with this model.

Deck to hull joint sealant breaks down over time (or may have not been perfectly installed at factory) especially under stern rub rail. Causes water leaks into engine room. More of a nuisance than anything. Easy to reseal by removing rub rail but again, just tedious.

That's it just off the top of my head.
 
ZZ13 said:
Lots of good info in this thread. Come on over and ask us any question you'd like.

http://clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/40-sedan-bridge-forum.53961/page-242

Front windshield is a leak problem area. It's a silly design that takes some work to reseal. Nothing hard to do or expensive. Just tedious.

Sliding door track is another longevity issue. It's very soft aluminum and dips and waves form over time.

If you are afraid of cored hulls, Sea Ray changed to a non-cored hull mid-2001 year. But cored hulls have not seemed to be a problem with this model.

Deck to hull joint sealant breaks down over time (or may have not been perfectly installed at factory) especially under stern rub rail. Causes water leaks into engine room. More of a nuisance than anything. Easy to reseal by removing rub rail but again, just tedious.

That's it just off the top of my head.
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Hi Bill, perfect, thank you for the valuable feedback.
Exactly the kind of experience I was looking for :) Will follow the other thread as well
Thank you!
 
Forgot one. Captains chairs at helm have hydraulic rams. They fail and leak the fluid and chair gets stuck in highest position. That's great if you are 6' 8" or taller. Otherwise you can just remove the Rams and leave chair at lowest settings. Or replace the rams. About $100 each for the part.
 
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