I believe by SD, you meant the Sedan Bridge which Sea Ray calls the "DB". Hope this helps:
Summary for 1992 Sea Ray 370 Sedan (anything this age will need a new interior - unless you're a Miami Vice fan)
- Cruises at an honest and easy 22kts
- Comfortable & dry ride up to 3 footers (after that, you're on your own)
- Range (with 15% reserve) is about 180 miles at planing speed
- Has Cummins 6BTA5.9 M2 engines. I've heard the gas engine models are sluggish for this boat.
We use it alot and fill up twice per month. I think I spend more in fuel than for my slip. This is because of use though, consumption seems to be on par with my dockmates boats. (my flowscans need replacing)
- The overall layout is good with a useful mid cabin and full galley
- With full canvas, I can't see behind me at the water line when docking. This is about a 6' deep blind spot. (I still single hand it all the time though)
Read on for the long version...
We planned to hold this boat for a short time and move into the 55 or 58 sedan as we learned to handle a bigger boat. Now we've decided that since we go out once or twice a week, the 370 is a better match for our lifestyle and usage. It's easy to get in and out of marinas and creep up close to the islands we like to anchor at. The draft is less than 3 feet, so we can practically walk off the boat on to the beach.
This boat is pretty solid structurally. There were no blisters in the hull and after two rounds of compound and a wheel, she looks brand new.
As a 1992 (you're looking at a 94), she needed the following:
- Cutlass bearings
- New shafts & assoc. packing
- Repack all glands (shafts/rudders)
- New chartplotter - orig. was DOA
- New windlass - orig. was DOA
- New Kholer 9Kw Genset - org. was DOA
- Extended swim platform 14" (huge improvement)
- Three new batteries
- New antennas (old ones had short to ground)
- Props balanced and trued
- Bottom paint/zincs/Boot & pin striping
- Added additional hatch to cockpit sole
- Replaced ALL hoses and clamps
Obviously, I received a HUGE credit for these items when buying the boat. In fact, all of these items have been replaced with top of the line parts for much less than the discounts I received. I was looking for this specific boat, with these specific issues though and I didn't mind the lay up for the repairs. My biggest sticking point was that the engines had to be bulletproof. I recommend an engine survey for ANY boat purchase.
Overall, this thing is really nice. I think it's perfect for a small family of 4 on the weekends, but it could get tight on an extended cruise. My kids are approaching an age where they can't share the mid cabin, so we'll put one in the salon.
We plan to take her from Tampa to the Keys in March and then across to the Bahamas in May. Having been through all the mechanicals, I feel pretty confident about making those trips in this boat. Next will be convincing the Admiral to do the Great Loop.
