Sea Ray 38 Sundancer Quick setup guide

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38 Sundancer

38 Sundancer i

38 Su n d a n c e r Sp e c i f i c in f o r m a t i o n ma n u a l

Ta b l e o f Co n T e n T s

1. Load Capacity..........................................................1

2. Passenger Locations ...............................................1

3. Safety Label Locations ............................................2

4. Basic Boat Dimensions and Clearances ................. 4

5. Function and Location of Through-Hull Cutouts ...... 5

6. Control Station Layout .............................................6

7. Deck Layout ............................................................. 8

8. Cleats..................................................................... 10

9. Navigation and Anchor Lights................................10

10. Bilge Layout .........................................................11

11. Fuel System, Gasoline......................................... 13

12. Recommended Batteries ..................................... 13

13. Fire Extinguishing System ...................................14

14. Entertainment Centers.........................................14

A. TV Signal Selector .......................................... 14

B. Dockside Television Hookup ........................... 14

C. Entertainment Center ..................................... 14

15. Canvas.................................................................15

16. Electrical Schematic ............................................ 15

Information in this publication is based upon the latest product speciﬁcations available at printing. Sea Ray®

Boats, Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in the colors, equipment, speciﬁcations,

materials and prices of all models, or to discontinue models. Should changes in production models be made, Sea

Ray® is not obligated to make similar changes or modiﬁcations to models sold prior to the date of such changes.

Owner’s Manual

38 Sundancer

Printed in the U.S.A. November 2007

Sea Ray Boats, Inc. 2600 Sea Ray Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37914

For information call 1-800-SRBOATS or fax 1-314-213-7878

Internet Address: http://www.searay.com

Note: Not all accessories shown in pictures or described herein are

standard equipment or even available as options.

Options and features are subject to change without notice.

The following are registered trademarks of the Brunswick Corporation: Sea Ray®& The SR Wave Logo

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Bu i l d e r ’Spl a t e (i n t e r n a t i o n a l )

(fi g . 1.1)

BOAT MANUFACTURER

MFR’S MODEL

DESIGNATION

MAXIMUM LOAD

CAPACITY

MAXIMUM NUMBER

OF PASSENGERS

1. lo a d Ca p a C i T y

Refer to the General Information Manual for a

detailed explanation of Load Capacity.

Never carry more weight or passengers than indicated

on the certiﬁcation plate, regardless of weather or

water conditions.

The boat can capsize, swamp or sink.

! DANGER

pa S S e n g e r lo c a t i o n S

(fi g . 1.2)

Rotating propellers can injure or kill you.

Shut off engine when persons are in water near

boat, or on swim platform or ladder.

!DANGER

Rear facing transom seats MUST NOT be used while

engine is running or boat is moving.

! WARNING

2. pa s s e n g e r lo C a T i o n s

Refer to the General Information Manual for a

detailed explanation of Passenger Locations.

Boat motion can be erratic.

You can fall overboard or be injured by hitting

something in or on the boat.

All persons must be in cockpit area or cabin and be

prepared for sudden boat movement.

Use front or bow deck area only during anchoring,

mooring or emergencies.

! WARNING

Wet decks are slippery.

You can be seriously injured if you slip and fall.

Wear slip resistant footwear secured to your feet and

hold on to rails or boat structure.

! WARNING

WORKING DECK

(DECK AREA INTENDED FOR OCCUPATION

DURING ANCHORING, MOORING AND

EMERGENCY OPERATION ONLY)

ACCOMMODATION DECK

(DECK AREA INTENDED FOR OCCUPATION

DURING NORMAL OPERATION)

DO NOT WALK ON THIS AREA

DECK HATCH

(ALSO EMERGENCY

EXIT)

!KEEP OFF

HATCH

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3. sa f e T y la b e l lo C a T i o n s

Sa f e t y la B e l lo c a t i o n S

(fi g . 2.1)

inSide tranSom HatcH

(X2) ne a r fu e l fi l l p l a t e S

on gaSoline engineS only

underSide of HatcH

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sa f e T y la b e l lo C a T i o n s (Co n T i n u e d )

Sa f e t y la B e l lo c a t i o n S , ca B i n

(fi g . 3.1)

THIS TAG LOCATED ON BLOCK HEATER,

GENERATOR CONVERTER, MAIN BATTERY

CHARGER/CONVERTER, BATTERY

EQUALIZERS & ALL A/C JUNCTION BOXES

Sa f e t y la B e l lo c a t i o n S , He l m

(fi g . 3.2)

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4. ba s i C bo a T di m e n s i o n s a n d Cl e a r a n C e s

Bo a t di m e n S i o n S a n d cl e a r a n c e S

(fi g . 4.1)

(A) Overall Length

With Std. Swim Platform......... 39ft. 0in. 11.89 m

(B) Beam (Width)........................... 12ft. 6in. 3.81 m

* MINIMUM WATER DEPTH TO PREVENT RUNNING AGROUND

Dry Weight..................................... 19,393 lbs. 8,797 kg.

Fuel Capacity................................. 250 gal. 946.4 liters

Usable Fuel ................................... 225 gal. 851.7 liters

Water Capacity .............................. 55 gal. 208.2 liters

Holding Tank .................................. 35 gal. 132.5 liters

Dead Rise...................................... 21°

38 Sundancer®SpecificationS HeigHt dimenSionS

(D) Keel to Top of Mast Light ................. 14ft. 5in. 4.39 m

(E) Waterline to Top of Mast Light.......... 11ft. 11in. 3.63 m

(F) Waterline to Top of Radar................. 11ft. 2in. 3.40 m

(G) Waterline to Top of Windshield ........ 8ft. 5in. 2.57 m

(97 cm)

(A) 39' 0” (11.89 m)

WATERLINE

(B) BEAM

12’ 6” (3.81 M)

KEEL

(E) 11’ 11” (3.63 m)

(F) 11’ 2” (3.40 m)

(G) 8’ 5” (2.57 m)

(D) 14’ 5” (4.39 m)

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5. fu n C T i o n a n d lo C a T i o n o f Th r o u g h -hu l l Cu T o u T s

St a r B o a r d tH r o u g H -Hu l l cu t o u t S

(fi g . 5.1)

po r t tH r o u g H -Hu l l cu t o u t S

(fi g . 5.2)

Bi l g e tH r o u g H -Hu l l cu t o u t S

(fi g . 5.3)

tr a n S o m tH r o u g H -Hu l l cu t o u t S

(fi g . 5.4)

ENGINE HATCH

DRAIN

GARBOARD DRAIN

ENGINE RAW

WATER (OPT)

ENGINE HATCH

DRAIN

ENGINE

EXHAUST

ENGINE

EXHAUST

BILGE PUMP

DRAINS

ROPE LOCKER

HATCH DRAIN

STBD FUEL

TANK VENT

CABIN ENTRY

STEP DRAIN

WATER TANK

VENT

WASTE

DISCHARGE

(OPT)

ROPE LOCKER

DRAIN

GENERATOR

EXHAUST

GENERATOR

EXHAUST

STBD

RUDDER

STBD SHAFT

LOG TUBE

PORT SHAFT

LOG TUBE

ROPE LOCKER

DRAIN

PORT FUEL

TANK VENT

MANUAL BILGE

PUMP VENT (OPT)

FUEL TANK

VENT

POWER

VENT

PORT ENGINE

EXHAUST

PORT

RUDDER

GENERATOR

RAW WATER

STBD ENGINE

EXHAUST

A/C PICKUP

TRANSDUCER

(OPT)

ZINC PLATE

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RPM

X1000 0

RPM

X1000

F/ C

PSI/kP

280

250

175

100

1/2

140

420

F/ C

PSI/kP

280

250

175

100

1/2

140

420

co n t r o l St a t i o n

(fi g . 6.1)

SEA RAY NAVIGATOR

MOUSE CONTROLS (OPT)

SHIFT CONTROLS

SMARTCRAFT

SYSTEM VIEW

THROTTLE

CONTROLS

RADAR/CHART

PLOTTER PANEL

TRIM TABS

CONTROLS

GLOVE BOX

STEREO

REMOTE

AUTO PILOT

(OPT)

INSTRUMENT

PANEL

COMPASS SWITCH PANEL

6. Co n T r o l sT a T i o n la y o u T

BOW THRUSTER

CONTROL (OPT)

ACCESS DOOR (CONTROL

STATION FUSES, BREAKERS &

COMPONENT BOARDS

in S t r u m e n t pa n e l

(fi g . 6.2)

OPTIONAL

NAVIGATION

ELECTRONICS

PORT

TACH

PORT

QUAD

GAUGE*

WATER

TEMP

VOLT

STBD

QUAD

GAUGE*

STBD

TACH

F/ C

PSI/kP

280

250

175

100

1/2

140

420

OIL

PRESSURE

FUEL

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