AEO
Active Member
- Feb 6, 2019
- 452
- Boat Info
- 2008 44DB
GHS Swim Platform
2018 AB w 15hp Merc
- Engines
- Cummins QSC500’s
Thanks for the great responses. Being on Lake Michigan, the conditions can be 2’-4’s coming out of the direction you are normally headed. From a ride standpoint at the helm, how would you rate the ride? How would your first mate and/or guests rate the ride as well?
As for performance, are you happy with the gph? I cannot find performance info online.
And regarding handling around the dock, do you feel you have good viability both fore and aft? For those with a dinghy on a lift, do you have good visibility aft?
My wife and I couldn’t be happier with ours. We had the budget for something much bigger but the 44 ticked so many boxes, including ride, livability and handling for two, that we had to have one. I ended up spending a king’s ransom to bring it back to like new plus add some extras (including making the cockpit larger) to give it that present day modern minimalist type look.
If SeaRay had still been making the 44DB I would’ve ordered a new one ….