It's a 2005 500/52 with QSM11 :smt001 (525 DA in Europe)
http://www.yachtworld.it/barche/2005/Sea-Ray-525-Sundancer-2759823/Croatia#.VEFjCb5RVVg
she's beautiful. ..
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It's a 2005 500/52 with QSM11 :smt001 (525 DA in Europe)
http://www.yachtworld.it/barche/2005/Sea-Ray-525-Sundancer-2759823/Croatia#.VEFjCb5RVVg
That seems to be what I am seeing. I personally like the cherry interior better then the maple. It seems the boats that have the options I am looking for are a higher price point. I have a lead on one that meets the requirements except for the lift. I don't know how invasive a lift install is for a boat like this. I don't want to hurt the boat in any way structurally or price wise.
What is the purpose of the transformers one these boats as well. Sorry for my ignorance but don't have to deal with these in the 34 ft range.
The 2 460's I run for friends are both loaded, hard tops, aft enclosures, hydraulic platforms and usually an inflatable on the platform. Both also have cchin and rope anchor rodes, not all chain. Both have a noticable bow rise to the point that I have to stand up or am blind for about 10 sec. Could be that a different boat with not as many options wouldn't exhibit that much bow rise.
If you look at the engine specs on the C series engines, the 6CTA is rated at 450hp but nets 430 hp at the shaft; the 480CE is rated at 480hp but it nets 440hp at the shaft. So the difference we are talking about is 40 hp. However that 40 hp is at WOT and we don't run these boats that way. if you run at 70% load, then you only have a net gain in hp of 28 hp. In t he real world, that is going to get you about 1-2 kts more cruise speed and more fuel burned. Additionally, the CE engine is the 6CTA engine with an electronic governor and Cummins electronic fuel distribution system. That means quicker starting and maybe a little less smoke on cold starts.......bit the CE"s around me smoke just as much as the 6CTA's, which I don't find objectional, even though it is more than I am accustomed to with my Caterpillars. SMartcraft is available with CE engines, but not with 6CTA's
Down here in the real world, I wouldn't turn around for the difference between them (but would prefer the mechanical engines) and I certainly wouldn't pass on the right boat because it had one or the other engines in it.
Still on the hunt as of now. Trying to find the one that meets all the requirements but just haven't found the shining star. Seen a few decent ones but maintenance has been lacking IMO.
I know a guy who's looking to upgrade to a 56 SB. He may have to unload his 460. Super clean and very low hours. Numerous upgrades in 2014.