Sea Ray Boats History & Heritage

Founded in 1959 by Cornelius Ray, Sea Ray emerged as a leader in modern sports boat and yacht design, leaving an indelible mark on American boating culture.

Initially established as Ray Industries in Detroit, Michigan, the company drew inspiration from the automotive world, crafting detailed and stylish runabouts that epitomized fun on the water.

As Sea Ray's reputation grew, so did its ambition, leading to a relocation to Knoxville, Tennessee, where it became an early pioneer in fiberglass boat construction. The 1970s marked a golden era for Sea Ray, with production reaching unprecedented levels and the introduction of innovative models.

In the mid-1980s, Sea Ray embarked on a new chapter when it was acquired by the Brunswick Corporation, a move that injected fresh energy into the brand while preserving its distinctive identity. Collaborating with Mercruiser engines, Sea Ray introduced legendary models like the Pachanga 22 and 27, solidifying its status.

Over the years, Sea Ray continued to evolve, expanding its operations to include a plant in Merritt Island, Florida, where it employed over 1,500 workers and produced a range of sport yachts. However, the challenges of the Great Recession prompted a shift in focus, leading Sea Ray to streamline its offerings and refocus its efforts on building sport boats and cruisers up to 12m.

Despite facing uncertainties, Sea Ray remains committed to delivering excellence in boating, with a renewed dedication to innovation and craftsmanship that ensures its legacy endures for generations to come.

Sea Ray At A Glance

A brief summary of statistics, facts, and figures for Princess Yachts.

Shipyard History

  • Shipyard Founder Cornelius Nathaniel Ray
  • Year Founded 1959
  • Headquarters Town Knoxville, TN
  • Headquarters Country United States

Workforce & Output

  • Total Workforce 1,500
  • Data for Workforce Year 2017

Model Timeline

Research all the in production and discontinued Sea Ray Boat models and immerse yourself in their history. Learn about each models features, generations, redesigns, notable features, specification, layouts, photo galleries and video from each individual model year*.

Key: 4 In-Production 112 Discontinued

1989
1989
1999
2009
2024
1989
1989
1999
2009
2024

370 Express Cruiser

12m

Current Sea Ray Model Range

Learn about each in production yacht models features, generations, redesigns, notable features, specification, layouts, photo galleries and video from each individual model year*.

Sundancer Range  

Sundancer 370 (Mk4)

11.48m

Production: 2024 - to date

Generations: 1

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SLX Range  

SLX 350

10.54m

Production: 2019 - to date

Generations: 1

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SLX Range  

SLX 400

12.04m

Production: 2017 - to date

Generations: 1

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Sundancer Range  

Sundancer 320 (Mk2)

9.83m

Production: 2017 - to date

Generations: 2

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Discontinued Sea Ray Models

Sport Cruiser Range  

Sundancer 350 Coupé

10.67m

Production: 2016 - 2021

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

Sundancer 350 (Mk3)

10.67m

Production: 2013 - 2021

Generations: 3

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Sundancer Range  

Sundancer 320 Coupe

9.83m

Production: 2017 - 2021

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

Sundancer 460 (Mk3)

14.22m

Production: 2016 - 2019

Generations: 3

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L Class Range  

L650

19.84m

Production: 2015 - 2018

Generations: 1

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L Class Range  

L650 Fly

19.84m

Production: 2014 - 2018

Generations: 1

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L Class Range  

L590

17.93m

Production: 2015 - 2018

Generations: 1

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L Class Range  

L590 FLY

17.93m

Production: 2016 - 2018

Generations: 1

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L Class Range  

L550

17.14m

Production: 2017 - 2018

Generations: 1

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L Class Range  

L550 Fly

17.14m

Production: 2016 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

Sundancer 540 (Mk3)

16.7m

Production: 2013 - 2018

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

Sundancer 520

16m

Production: 2018 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

Fly 520

16m

Production: 2017 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

Sundancer 510 Signature

15.57m

Production: 2017 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

Fly 510

15.5m

Production: 2015 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

Sundancer 510 (Mk2)

15.49m

Production: 2014 - 2018

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

Fly 460

14.22m

Production: 2016 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

Fly 400

12.2m

Production: 2015 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

Sundancer 400 (Mk2)

12.2m

Production: 2015 - 2018

Generations: 2

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Sport Cruiser Range  

Sundancer 355

11.2m

Production: 2004 - 2018

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

470 Sundancer (Mk3)

14.4m

Production: 2015 - 2017

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

450 Sundancer (Mk4)

14.22m

Production: 2016 - 2017

Generations: 4

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Sport Cruiser Range  

370 Sundancer (Mk3)

11.43m

Production: 2013 - 2017

Generations: 3

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Sport Cruiser Range  

330 Sundancer (Mk3)

10.16m

Production: 2015 - 2017

Generations: 3

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Sport Cruiser Range  

310 Sundancer (Mk4)

9.45m

Production: 2014 - 2017

Generations: 4

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Sport Yacht Range  

450 Sundancer (Mk3)

13.84m

Production: 2013 - 2016

Generations: 4

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Sport Yacht Range  

410 Sundancer (Mk2)

12.65m

Production: 2012 - 2016

Generations: 2

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Sport Cruiser Range  

305 Sundancer

10.14m

Production: 2010 - 2015

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

580 Sundancer (Mk2)

18.29m

Production: 2013 - 2014

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

470 Sundancer (Mk2)

14.4m

Production: 2013 - 2014

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

450 Sedan Bridge (Mk2)

13.89m

Production: 2011 - 2014

Generations: 2

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Sport Cruiser Range  

330 Sundancer (Mk2)

10.82m

Production: 2008 - 2014

Generations: 3

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Yacht Range  

610 Sundancer (Mk2)

18.75m

Production: 2012 - 2013

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

58 Sedan Bridge

17.88m

Production: 2006 - 2013

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

52 Sedan Bridge

16m

Production: 2006 - 2013

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

450 Sundancer (Mk2)

13.84m

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 4

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Sport Cruiser Range  

310 Sundancer (Mk3)

9.45m

Production: 2010 - 2013

Generations: 4

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Yacht Range  

580 Sundancer (Mk1)

18.29m

Production: 2010 - 2012

Generations: 2

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Yacht Range  

540 Sundancer (Mk2)

16.7m

Production: 2009 - 2012

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

500 Sundancer (Mk5)

15.54m

Production: 2012 - 2012

Generations: 5

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Sport Yacht Range  

470 Sundancer (Mk1)

14.4m

Production: 2009 - 2012

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

390 Sedan Bridge

12.42m

Production: 2010 - 2012

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

390 Sundancer (Mk2)

11.89m

Production: 2010 - 2012

Generations: 2

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Sport Cruiser Range  

370 Sundancer (Mk2)

11.43m

Production: 2010 - 2012

Generations: 3

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Sport Cruiser Range  

350 Sundancer (Mk2)

11.43m

Production: 2008 - 2012

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

47 Sedan Bridge

15.44m

Production: 2008 - 2011

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

500 Sundancer (Mk4)

15.4m

Production: 2010 - 2011

Generations: 5

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Sport Yacht Range  

450 Sedan Bridge (Mk1)

13.84m

Production: 2010 - 2011

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

40 Sundancer

12.49m

Production: 2006 - 2010

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

60 Sundancer

18.75m

Production: 2006 - 2009

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

55 Sundancer

18.29m

Production: 2007 - 2009

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

52 Sundancer

16.26m

Production: 2006 - 2009

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

48 Sundancer

15.5m

Production: 2005 - 2009

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

43 Sundancer

14.4m

Production: 2009 - 2009

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

44 Sedan Bridge

13.84m

Production: 2006 - 2009

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

38 Sundancer (Mk2)

11.89m

Production: 2006 - 2009

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

36 Sedan Bridge

11.43m

Production: 2006 - 2009

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

310 Sundancer (Mk2)

10.16m

Production: 2007 - 2009

Generations: 4

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Sport Yacht Range  

44 Sundancer (Mk2)

13.72m

Production: 2006 - 2008

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

40 Motoryacht

12.72m

Production: 2006 - 2008

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

320 Sundancer (Mk1)

10.82m

Production: 2002 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Sport Cruiser Range  

300 Sundancer (Mk4)

10.16m

Production: 2002 - 2007

Generations: 2

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Yacht Range  

680 Sun Sport

21.46m

Production: 2000 - 2006

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

550 Sedan Bridge (Mk2)

17.85m

Production: 2004 - 2006

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

360 Sundancer

11.89m

Production: 2002 - 2006

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

600 Sun Sport

18.54m

Production: 2003 - 2005

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

500 Sundancer (Mk3)

16.26m

Production: 2003 - 2005

Generations: 5

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Sport Yacht Range  

460 Sundancer (Mk2)

15.65m

Production: 2001 - 2005

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

480 Motoryacht

15.24m

Production: 2002 - 2005

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

500 Sedan Bridge (Mk2)

15m

Production: 2004 - 2005

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

420 Sedan Bridge

13.84m

Production: 2004 - 2005

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

420 Sundancer (Mk2)

13.72m

Production: 2003 - 2005

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

390 Motoryacht

12.72m

Production: 2003 - 2005

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

390 Sundancer (Mk1)

12.49m

Production: 2004 - 2005

Generations: 2

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Yacht Range  

560 Sedan Bridge

18.24m

Production: 1999 - 2004

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

550 Sundancer

17.58m

Production: 2002 - 2004

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

450 Express Bridge

15.65m

Production: 1998 - 2004

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

480 Sedan Bridge

15.6m

Production: 1998 - 2004

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

400 Sedan Bridge

13.41m

Production: 1996 - 2004

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

380 Sundancer (Mk1)

12.8m

Production: 1999 - 2004

Generations: 2

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510 Sundancer (Mk1)

16.76m

Production: 1999 - 2003

Generations: 2

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Yacht Range  

540 Cockpit Motoryacht

16.46m

Production: 2001 - 2003

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

410 Sundancer (Mk1)

13.87m

Production: 2000 - 2003

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

410 Express Cruiser

13.87m

Production: 1999 - 2003

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

340 Amberjack

11.58m

Production: 2001 - 2003

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

580 Super Sun Sport

18.54m

Production: 1997 - 2002

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

420 Aft Cabin

13.84m

Production: 1997 - 2002

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

340 Sundancer (Mk2)

11.43m

Production: 1999 - 2002

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

310 Sundancer (Mk1)

10.31m

Production: 1998 - 2002

Generations: 4

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Yacht Range  

630 Super Sun Sport

19.66m

Production: 1991 - 2001

Generations: 1

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Yacht Range  

540 Sundancer (Mk1)

17.58m

Production: 1997 - 2001

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

380 Aft Cabin (Mk2)

12.57m

Production: 2000 - 2001

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

460 Sundancer (Mk1)

14.81m

Production: 1999 - 2000

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

370 Express Cruiser (Mk2)

12m

Production: 1997 - 2000

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

500 Sundancer (Mk2)

16.08m

Production: 1994 - 1999

Generations: 5

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Sport Yacht Range  

450 Sundancer (Mk1)

14.66m

Production: 1995 - 1999

Generations: 4

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Sport Yacht Range  

400 Sundancer (Mk1)

13.51m

Production: 1997 - 1999

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

370 Aft Cabin

11.63m

Production: 1997 - 1999

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

370 Sundancer (Mk1)

11.43m

Production: 1992 - 1999

Generations: 3

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Yacht Range  

550 Sedan Bridge (Mk1)

17.62m

Production: 1992 - 1998

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

440 Express Bridge

14.35m

Production: 1994 - 1998

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

400 Express Cruiser

13.11m

Production: 1992 - 1998

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

330 Sundancer (Mk1)

10.92m

Production: 1992 - 1998

Generations: 3

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Sport Yacht Range  

370 Sedan Bridge

12.45m

Production: 1991 - 1997

Generations: 1

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Sport Yacht Range  

380 Sun Sport

11.71m

Production: 1991 - 1997

Generations: 1

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Sport Cruiser Range  

300 Sundancer (Mk3)

10.08m

Production: 1994 - 1997

Generations: 2

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Yacht Range  

500 Sedan Bridge (Mk1)

16.86m

Production: 1989 - 1996

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

44 Sundancer (Mk1)

14.35m

Production: 1992 - 1995

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

500 Sundancer (Mk1)

16.07m

Production: 1992 - 1993

Generations: 5

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Sport Yacht Range  

420 Sundancer (Mk1)

14.35m

Production: 1989 - 1991

Generations: 2

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Sport Yacht Range  

380 Aft Cabin (Mk1)

12.98m

Production: 1989 - 1991

Generations: 2

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Sport Cruiser Range  

350 Sundancer (Mk1)

12.02m

Production: 1990 - 1991

Generations: 3

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