40 sedan bridge forum

Hi Scooper, I love your Infinity carpet! Did you have to provide all the patterns or did they have the patterns? Would you share how much you paid for it?

This was all custom done by Charm City Marine Canvas. They came out and made the patterns themselves. I did have the old carpet, but the steps weren't carpeted. The carpet part was about $3k, which included the helm, steps (both sides), the aft cockpit and the swim platform. I went this route as opposed to glue-down, because our swim platforms are so low, and I plan to leave the boat in the water this winter. I will remove the swim platform carpet during the winter.
 
Steve, because my rubber "grommet" that secures the swim ladder cover in the down position is worn, the following wake when coming off plane and even when running at 9 mph will lift the ladder cover. Are you experiencing any problems with the water lifting your carpet on the swim platform?
 
Steve, because my rubber "grommet" that secures the swim ladder cover in the down position is worn, the following wake when coming off plane and even when running at 9 mph will lift the ladder cover. Are you experiencing any problems with the water lifting your carpet on the swim platform?

None that I’ve noticed. But we’ve only been out with it one day so far. I’ll keep a look out!
 
Hi, I went to pump my 1/2 full holding tank today and the pump out could not suck anything from the tank. I put a hose down and the water just came back up. I am not sure if something is blocking the suction tube or what. Anyone else have this issue? Thanks, Greg
 
Hi, I went to pump my 1/2 full holding tank today and the pump out could not suck anything from the tank. I put a hose down and the water just came back up. I am not sure if something is blocking the suction tube or what. Anyone else have this issue? Thanks, Greg
Check to see if the red valve at the pipe coming out of the aft end of the holding tank has been closed. It needs to be open for a pumpout.
 
Did any of you guys ship over the road when you bought your DB? They're pretty scarce in our area, so I have to widen the search. Bringing up on her own bottom would be preferred, but even that limits our options. I can't necessarily take a week or more to make a run back home.

I understand the bridge comes down, prop and rudder maybe off, windshield? Seems like a hassle waiting to happen on the other side especially with the marina talent around here.
 
Did any of you guys ship over the road when you bought your DB? They're pretty scarce in our area, so I have to widen the search. Bringing up on her own bottom would be preferred, but even that limits our options. I can't necessarily take a week or more to make a run back home.

I understand the bridge comes down, prop and rudder maybe off, windshield? Seems like a hassle waiting to happen on the other side especially with the marina talent around here.

I restricted my looking to only boats I could bring back on her own bottom. The idea of disassembling the bridge and then reassembling at the other end just sounded to me like opening a can of worms. I'm going to second what others will likely say after me - that if there's any way you can pilot her back yourself, do it. It will be a fantastic maiden voyage and possibly a bucket list trip for you. I really wanted to buy a boat from North Carolina, New York or even Maine. I ended up buying one 1/2 hour away, dammit. But if you can't take off that time, have you considered hiring a licensed captain to deliver her to you? I'm not sure what they cost, but it might be in the same ballpark as shipping over land. And perhaps you could join him/her for part of the trip!
 
I restricted my looking to only boats I could bring back on her own bottom. The idea of disassembling the bridge and then reassembling at the other end just sounded to me like opening a can of worms. I'm going to second what others will likely say after me - that if there's any way you can pilot her back yourself, do it. It will be a fantastic maiden voyage and possibly a bucket list trip for you. I really wanted to buy a boat from North Carolina, New York or even Maine. I ended up buying one 1/2 hour away, dammit. But if you can't take off that time, have you considered hiring a licensed captain to deliver her to you? I'm not sure what they cost, but it might be in the same ballpark as shipping over land. And perhaps you could join him/her for part of the trip!

Definitely, and I'd love to make the trip ourselves. Depending on where it's coming from I could possibly break the trip up and rent a car to go back and forth a couple times. I'm in Rochester, NY so I'm looking as far south as the Maryland/VA area and then out west towards Michigan.

There's a beautiful one in Michigan right now (anyone know it?) but that is a serious trip back here and would probably take a couple weeks without really pushing it. The captain idea is a good one, I don't want to break the seal around the bridge and all the headaches that could come with that.
 
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Definitely, and I'd love to make the trip ourselves. Depending on where it's coming from I could possibly break the trip up and rent a car to go back and forth a couple times. I'm in Rochester, NY so I'm looking as far south as the Maryland/VA area and then out west towards Michigan.

There's a beautiful one in Michigan right now (anyone know it?) but that is a serious trip back here and would probably take a couple weeks without really pushing it. The captain idea is a good one, I don't want to break the seal around the bridge and all the headaches that could come with that.

Not sure what years you are looking at, but I have a friend selling his 2000 right now. It's in Maryland, near Baltimore (so the top of the Bay). I know the owner and he's cared for it well. This is a well-maintained boat.

https://knot10.com/boat/2000/sea-ray/400-sedan-bridge/3675/

Best of luck in your search! Whatever you buy ... get a survey!
 
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Not sure what years you are looking at, but I have a friend selling his 2000 right now. It's in Maryland, near Baltimore (so the top of the Bay). I know the owner and he's cared for it well. This is a well-maintained boat.

https://knot10.com/boat/2000/sea-ray/400-sedan-bridge/3675/

Best of luck in your search! Whatever you buy ... get a survey!

Thanks. I've looked online at that one multiple times, looks beautiful. We're really looking for a cherry interior one, I keep trying to tell myself it's just a small cosmetic thing on our wishlist but we plan on keeping this boat a long time so I want to tick as many boxes as possible.
 
Thanks. I've looked online at that one multiple times, looks beautiful. We're really looking for a cherry interior one, I keep trying to tell myself it's just a small cosmetic thing on our wishlist but we plan on keeping this boat a long time so I want to tick as many boxes as possible.

Great minds think alike. That's the main reason I didn't buy his boat! I was focusing on 2002's and 2003's (with the cherry interior), too! But you're right. It's a solid boat, great engines, good bones.
 
Do you mean the ball valve going to the overboard pump? Greg

Yes he does. If it is the same as ours, if closed you cant use the deck pump out either. It closes off the tank from the overboard discharge and the pump out line.
Pic below is the valve. It is closed in this photo because I had just replaced the sanitary hose to the deck fitting at the time. It needs to be open to pump out
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Hope this helps. It’s a huge undertaking.
Carpe Diem


That does look great, thanks! He put a lot of work into making that look pro. My thoughts on the benefits of a hardtop were initially to reduce the amount of canvas that needs to be replaced every 5-7 years. Some thoughts about the possibility of putting in a sunroof, overhead displays/electronics, and dome lights got my mind moving. Probably better thermal capacities as well. But it is a significant undertaking to build and probably cost prohibitive to buy/have built. Any other benefits of the hard top that would make this more motivating?
 
Yes he does. If it is the same as ours, if closed you cant use the deck pump out either. It closes off the tank from the overboard discharge and the pump out line.
Pic below is the valve. It is closed in this photo because I had just replaced the sanitary hose to the deck fitting at the time. It needs to be open to pump out
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Thanks for the pics. I think I did close it recently. Greg
 
I would like to replace the neutral switches in the gear shifter housing at the helm, they are acting up. Sometimes I have to fiddle around with the shifter until the starboard engine finally starts. WD40 helps only temporary. Did anybody else have the same issue?
Sea ray doesn't sell the switches anymore (part number is 733717), does anybody know where to get them?
Have you tried FP marine?
They seem to have most all of the electrical components or the OEM replacements
 

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