- Oct 6, 2006
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- 1996 450DA
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SIRENS' SONG
1996 Sea Ray 450 Sundancer
After 24 great years with her, the time has come for us to make a change. Therefore, we are going to offer a member of our family, our beloved 450DA, for sale. So there isn't any second guessing, we are physically and financially healthy, and there is nothing wrong with the boat. Both our children are happy, healthy and secure in careers they enjoy. Our grandchildren are now in college and it seems really hard for the next 2 generations to get away to make the 500 mile trek to the boat. We just cannot justify the cost of maintaining a 50' boat, now mostly used as a day boat, to the level that I am comfortable with. Therefore, we are going to close this chapter and open a new one with a different type of boat.......yet to be determined.......(but it will not be a pontoon boat!) If anyone has any questions on anything about the 450DA you can reach me via CSR PM system or email at: f_webster@att.net Anyone who has an interest owning probably the nicest 45 on the market, now is the time. We are offering her to CSR members first, but will eventually list her with a broker.
SPECIFICATIONS:
LOA: 45’-6”
LOA W/PLATFORM BOW PULPIT 50’-10”
BEAM 13’11”
DRAFT 43”
WEIGHT-DRY 23,500
FUEL CAPACITY 400 GAL
WATER CAPACITY 100 GAL
WASTE CAPACITY 2(30gal)
PROPULSION:
CATERPILLAR 350 HP 3116-TA'S
HOURS: PORT - 318.1 (TOTAL TIME: 1354.4)
STBD - 318.9. (TOTAL TIME: 1354.1)
GENERATOR:
WESTERBEKE 8.0kw model # 8.0DTD
HOURS: 1589.4
THIS IMMACULATE 450 SUNDANCER IS ARGUEABLY THE BEST MID-SIZED CRUISER SEA RAY EVER OFFERED. SPACIOUS AND ROOMY ACCOMODATIONS FOR 6 ADULTS, 2 SPEARATE HEADS ACCESSIBLE FROM SLEEPING COMPARTMENTS AND TONS OF STORAGE. PREFERRED GALLEY TO PORT LAYOUT, HUGE SALON, A GREAT RIDING HULL AND AN ALL-ROUND GREAT, DRY SEA BOAT. CRUISES AT 22-23 KTS BURNING 22.6 gph @ RATED CRUISE RPMS OF 2400 RPM, OR AT A MORE ECONOMICAL CRUISE SPEED OF 18-20 KTS AT 2250 RPM BURNING ABOUT 18 GPH.
SIREN’S SONG HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO SEA RAY AND CATERPILLAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES. ALL MAINTENANCE IS CURRENT; SHE NEEDS NOTHING. ONE OWNER SINCE 10/1997 .
COMPLETE SERVICE RECORD AND MAINTENANCE HISTORY AVAILABLE WITH THE BOAT
OIL SAMPLES TAKEN REGULARLY AND ANALYZED BY CATERPILLAR’S SOS LAB. 9/20 SAMPLES SHOWED: “NO ACTION REQUIRED; NO PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SAMPLE; CONTINUE SAMPLING AT THE NORMAL INTERVAL”
ELECTRONICS
> B&G GPS plus with Differential Receiver added
> B&G MULTIDATA
> FURUNO 1942 MARK II 64 MILE RADAR
> Dual VHF’s panel mounted with remote speakers and mic’s mounted out of the
way below the panel
1. ICOM M506 plus w/DSS
2. STANDARD HORIZON
> DUAL MFD/PLOTTERS 1. RAYMARINE HYBRID TOUCH 12" COLOR e127
with integrated color 600w Clear pulse SONAR
2. RAYMARINE HYBRID COLOR 9" e 95
>B&G Network Autopilot - interfaced to B&G GPS and Raymarine MFD's
> NO-STRIKE LIGHTENING ARRESTOR.
NOTE:
ELECTRONICS ARE IN DAILY USE AND WORK AS THEY SHOULD
CUSTOM FEATURES
EXTENDED AFT ENCLOSURE (flocked Sunbrella; Strataglass side and aft curtains.)
ZIP-IN SUN SCREENS FOR PORT & STBD SIDE PANELS
CUSTOM MADE TEAK PARQUET TABLE WITH A VARIABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTIBLE BASE
CHERRY SALON TABLE - WITH A VARIABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTIBLE BASE
CHERRY MINI-BLINDS IN CABIN
SeaDek installed in cockpit photos here: https://blog.seadek.com/jetboat-pilot-seadeks-a-sea-ray-450/
CORINTHIAN COCKPIT CARPETING IN DESERT SAND BERBER INCLUDED photos here http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/new-carpet-pics-in-a-1996-450da.31355/
CUSTOM BATTERY/TOOL BOX WITH TOOL TRAYS
WASTE PUMP OUT DIRECTIONAL VALVE.
OEM TACHS REPLACED WITH Aetna LCD DIGITAL TACHS 2/10
37# FORTRESS® ALUMINUM ANCHOR
INTERIOR CARPETING REPLACED WITH 2010 STYLE SEA RAY CARPETING (2012)
LED PANEL LIGHTING
BENNETT ATR (AUTOMATIC TAB RETRACTOR) automatically raises trim tabs when electronics master is switched off.
RECENT MAJOR SERVICE ITEMS
BATTERIES ARE ALL AGM MARINE BATTERIES – ALL NEW IN 3/20
AFTER COOLERS REMOVED AND CLEANED 1/19 @ 1300hrs. NEXT CLEANING DUE @ 2000 HOURS
HEAT EXCHANGERS AND ENGINE MOUNTED COOLERS CLEANED 2005 & 8/17
MAIN SEAWATER HOSES REPLACED 2005 & 8/2017
GOOD CFD WINDLASS FACTORY REBUILT
2005-Wear parts replaced + new line
2016-rebuilt with new 4 pole motor, new solenoid pack, revised gear set and new 300 ft anchor line (windlass was working fine, but GOOD reengineered this model to get faster line take up, stronger pull and better durability.
RITCHIE COMPASS 2016 SERVICED AND UPGRADED TO WHITE FACE WITH LED INTERNAL LIGHTING AND A SUN COVER ADDED.
COOLANT CHANGED REGULARLY
2002, 2007, 2012, 2019 NEXT CHANGE DUE IN 2025
OIL, OIL FILTERS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FUEL FILTERS CHANGED ANNUALLY, LAST CHANGE WAS MAY, 2020.
TRANSMISSIONS FILTERS CLEANED AND FLUID CHANGED 8/20
ONLY CATERPILLAR FILTERS, BELTS, HOSES AND HOSE CLAMPS USED SINCE NEW.
COCKPIT ICEMAKER RECENTLY REPLACED
AIR CONDITIONERS (12,000 AND 16,000 BTU) REPLACED WITH DOMETIC QUIET TURBINE STYLE VIBRATION FREE COMPRESSORS.
PORTLIGHTS RE-GASKETED AND REBEDDED W/3M MARINE SILICONE SEALANT
DECK HATCHES REBEDDED WITH 3M SILICONE SEALANT
LAST FULL BOTTOM JOB 3-1-19; REPAINTED HARDWARE/TOUCHED UP WATERLINE 3-24-20
HULL STRIPPED AND PRIMED/BARRIER COATED WITH SEAHAWK EPOXY PRIMER 4/17
DIVER CLEANS THE HULL MONTHLY
SPARES INCLUDED
45# HI-TENSILE STRENGTH GALVANIZED DANFORTH ANCHOR
1 PAIR OF OEM SHAFTS FOR A SEA RAY 450DA
2 PAIR OF BAD TELEFLEX OEM TACHS FOR A 450DA….RETAINED TO PROVE TOTAL ENGINE HOURS.
1 SET OF B&G NETWORK HEAD UNITS
VHF }
MULTI-DATA }note purchased "used as working" ;
GPS }never needed or tested them.
AUTOPILOT }
OPTIONAL ITEMS
ZODIAC 340 FASTROLLER INFLATABLE DINGHY WITH HARD AIR FLOOR $750
HONDA 2hp 4 STROKE AIR COOLED OUTBOARD >25 hours $750 OUTBOARD MOTOR STAND $100
2040PM-OR 30 MICRON RACOR FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS RETAIL STREET PRICE $7.75
CASE OF 12 FOR $72.
ASKING $137,500
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