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38 Sundancer
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Owners Manual
38 Sundancer
Printed in the U.S.A. November 2007
Sea Ray Boats, Inc. A Brunswick Company
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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! DANGER
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.
Maximum number
of passengers
Passenger Locations
(Fig. 1.2)
DO NOT WALK ON THIS AREA
WORKING DECK
(deck area intended for occupation
during anchoring, mooring and
emergency operation only)
accommodation deck
(deck area intended for occupation
during normal operation)
keep off
hatch
deck hatch
(also emergency
exit)
Mfrs Model
Designation
Maximum Load
Capacity
2. Passenger Locations
Refer to the General Information Manual for a
detailed explanation of Passenger Locations.
! WARNING
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.
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! DANGER
Rotating propellers can injure or kill you.
Shut off engine when persons are in water near
boat, or on swim platform or ladder.
! WARNING
Rear facing transom seats MUST NOT be used while
engine is running or boat is moving.
UNDERSIDE OF HATCH
INSIDE TRANSOM HATCH
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(D) 14 5 (4.39 m)
(F) 11 2 (3.40 m)
(E) 11 11 (3.63 m)
(G) 8 5 (2.57 m)
WATERLINE
(C) 37
(97 cm)
KEEL
(A) 39' 0 (11.89 m)
(B) BEAM
12 6 (3.81 m)
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Height Dimensions
4.39 m
11.89 m
3.63 m
3.81 m
3.40 m
97 cm*
2.57 m
8,797 kg.
946.4 liters
851.7 liters
208.2 liters
132.5 liters
Dead Rise....................................... 21
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Engine
Exhaust
Water Tank
Vent
Stbd Fuel
Tank Vent
Generator
Exhaust
Rope Locker
Drain
Rope Locker
Drain
Engine Hatch
Drain
Power
Vent
Cabin entry
step drain
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Rope Locker
Hatch Drain
Fuel Tank
Vent
Manual Bilge
Pump Vent (Opt)
Engine Hatch
Drain
Engine
exhaust
Port Fuel
Tank Vent
Generator
exhaust
A/C Pickup
Transducer
(Opt)
Stbd Shaft
log tube
Zinc Plate
Garboard drain
Stbd Engine
Exhaust
Switch Panel
Instrument
Panel
Smartcraft
system view
Radar/Chart
plotter Panel
Throttle
Controls
Auto Pilot
(Opt)
Trim tabs
Controls
Shift Controls
Glove box
Bow Thruster
Control (Opt)
Stereo
Remote
Instrument Panel
(Fig. 6.2)
Port
Tach
STBD
Tach
2
2
3
1
RPM
x1000 4
80
40
420
280
140
80
250
100
80
60
F/ C
0
18
14
E
WATER
TEMP
10
420
100
0
1/2
40
175
PSI/kP
12
280
140
250
100
80
60
175
PSI/kP
100
0
F/ C
0
18
14
1/2
E
10
12
STBD
Quad
Gauge*
OIL
PRESSURE
80
40
420
280
140
250
100
80
60
175
PSI/kP
100
0
F/ C
0
18
14
1/2
E
RPM
x1000 4
Optional
navigation
Electronics
Port
Quad
Gauge*
Fuel
10
12
VOLT
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WARNING
HORN
BILGE PUMPS
FWD
AFT
HATCH
LIFT
LIGHTS
WIPERS
WINDSHIELD
RUNNING ANCHOR DIMMER
SPOT OVERHEAD BILGE ON/OFF/INT LOW/MED/HI WASHER VENT
ELECT
BOW
RADAR AUTOPILOT THRUSTER
WINDLASS
MAIN CONTROL
ACCY
ACCY
AUTOMATIC
EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
WITH IGNITION ON:
1. - LIGHT ON - UNIT CHARGED
2. - LIGHT OFF - UNIT DISCHARGED
3. IF SYSTEM DISCHARGES SHUT
DOWN ENGINES, BLOWERS AND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
WARNING
HORN
BILGE PUMPS
FWD
AFT
HATCH
LIFT
LIGHTS
RUNNING ANCHOR DIMMER
SPOT OVERHEAD BILGE
AUTOMATIC
EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
WITH IGNITION ON:
1. - LIGHT ON - UNIT CHARGED
2. - LIGHT OFF - UNIT DISCHARGED
3. IF SYSTEM DISCHARGES SHUT
DOWN ENGINES, BLOWERS AND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
WIPERS
WINDSHIELD
ON/OFF/INT LOW/MED/HI WASHER VENT
1
PORT IGN EMERG STBD IGN
BILGE
ENGINE CRUISE
OFF
START/STOP START START/STOP BLOWERS SYNC CRUISE
2
1
PORT IGN EMERG STBD IGN
BILGE
ENGINE CRUISE
OFF
START/STOP START START/STOP BLOWERS SYNC CRUISE
2
+
RPM
-
SLOW
IDLE
HORN
BILGE PUMPS
FWD
AFT
+
RPM
-
SLOW
IDLE
HATCH
LIFT
HORN
BILGE PUMPS
FWD
AFT
HATCH
LIFT
BOW
RADAR AUTOPILOT THRUSTER
LIGHTS
RUNNING ANCHOR DIMMER
SPOT OVERHEAD
ELECT
WINDLASS
MAIN CONTROL
WIPERS
WINDSHIELD
BILGE ON/OFF/INT LOW/MED/HI WASHER VENT
LIGHTS
RUNNING ANCHOR DIMMER
SPOT OVERHEAD
WIPERS
WINDSHIELD
ON/OFF/INT LOW/MED/HI WASHER VENT
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ELECT
ELECT
ACCY
BOW
RADAR AUTOPILOT THRUSTER
ACCY
WINDLASS
MAIN CONTROL
ACCY
BILGE
BOW
RADAR AUTOPILOT THRUSTER
WINDLASS
MAIN CONTROL
ACCY
Anchor
Chute
Spot Light
(OPT)
starboard bow
cleat
Windlass foot
switches
Anchor chain/rope
Storage Locker
port bow
cleat
Windlass
Deck Hatch
Stbd
Navigation
light
Port
navigation
light
Fresh water
Fill
port amidship
cleat
starboard
amidship
cleat
Windshield vent
Control station
Portable Fire
Extinguisher
Cockpit
Wet bar
Companion seating
(w/ storage below)
Port conversation
seating
(w/ storage below)
Transom door
Engine room
hatch
Port transom
storage
Stbd conversation
seating
(W/ Storage below)
Fuel Fill
Port
Fuel Fill
STBD
Waste water
pump out
STBD transom
storage
aft port
cleat
aft starboard
cleat
Swim platform
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TV Antenna
Radar (Opt)
Sea Ray
Navigator II
antenna (Opt)
Satellite Radio
Antenna
Sea Ray
Navigator II GPS
antenna (Opt)
Standard GPS
Antenna
Mast Light
VHF Antenna
Cabin Layout
(Fig. 9.2)
Refrigerator
Microwave
Storage w/
tv (optional)
Sink
Trash chute
Flat Panel TV
(Drop down)
Stove
V-berth Port
Hanging locker
Head
Freezer
Flat Panel TV
(w/ DVD)
V-berth
Storage
Convertible Sofa
(w/ storage below)
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Cabin
entry
Steps
MDP Panel
Mid stateroom
Privacy
curtain
Salon Convertible
Sofa (w/ storage
below)
V-berth STBD
Hanging locker
Shower
Cleats must not be used for lifting the boat; they are
intended for docking or mooring use only.
Cleat
Cleat
Cleat
Cleat
Cleat
Navigation Lights
(Fig. 10.2)
port
Navigation
Lights
starboard
Navigation
Lights
ALL-ROUND &
forward LIGHT,
WHITE LIGHT
(VISIBLE 3 NAUTICAL
MILES)
Control station switch panel
!
WARNING
HORN
BILGE PUMPS
FWD
AFT
HATCH
LIFT
LIGHTS
WIPERS
WINDSHIELD
RUNNING ANCHOR DIMMER
SPOT OVERHEAD BILGE ON/OFF/INT LOW/MED/HI WASHER VENT
ELECT
BOW
RADAR AUTOPILOT THRUSTER
WINDLASS
MAIN CONTROL
ACCY
ACCY
AUTOMATIC
EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
WITH IGNITION ON:
1. - LIGHT ON - UNIT CHARGED
2. - LIGHT OFF - UNIT DISCHARGED
3. IF SYSTEM DISCHARGES SHUT
DOWN ENGINES, BLOWERS AND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
Navigation
Light switch
10
Anchor light
switch
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HH
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FWD
GG
g
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FF
EE
DD
CC
j
k
BB
AA
o
l
v
t
x
y
B A/c seacock
DD Generator muffler
EE Generator
e Macerator (Option)
f Holding tank
h Waste vent
A A/C strainer
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KK
JJ
II
d
e
HH
GG
g
h
FWD
FF
EE
DD
CC
j
k
BB
AA
o
l
v
t
x
y
B A/C seacock
DD Generator muffler
A A/C strainer
e Macerator (Option)
EE Generator
h Waste vent
Holding tank
Batteries
12
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FUEL Tanks
Generator water
separating fuel
filter (Opt)
Group
Volts
CCA*
Reserve
Qty.
31
12
800
200
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TRANSOM
COVER PLATE
A. TV Signal Selector
The antenna/cable selector panel is located in the
cabinet below the salon television. Turn the selector
to MAX GAIN for onboard TV antenna reception.
Turn the selector to SHORE for dockside cable
reception. The selector is powered through the fuse
block behind the salon DC Distribution Panel.
DOCKSIDE
TELEVISION
CONNECTOR
C. Entertainment Center
Salon TV System
The salon entertainment center consists of an LCD
flat screen 20" flatscreen LCD television with remote
DVD located in the ceiling above the galley. For use
the TV can be dropped down electrically by using a
switch on the starboard wall of the salon.The 120
volt AC STBD SYSTEMS breaker must be ON to
operate the system.
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D. Telephone System
Dockside telephone access is available by
connecting to the telephone jack in the starboard
transom hatch.
15. Canvas
The standard canvas(Sunbrella) consists of:
Aft Curtain
Aft Sunshades
Front Curtains
Side Curtains
The optional canvas package consists of:
Dash Cover
R E F E R TO OW N E R S M a n u a l PAC K E T
F O R I N S T RU C T I O N S A N D WA R R A N T Y
INFORMATION.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
22
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
26
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
28
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
34
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Warning:
DO NOT attempt to
work on the electrical system
of this boat without professional
assistance.
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Index
A
Arch.............................................................................. 9
Anchor Lights.............................................................. 10
Interior Layout............................................................... 9
Load Capacity............................................................... 1
B
Batteries, Recommended........................................... 13
Bilge Layout...........................................................11-12
C
Cabin Layout................................................................ 9
D
Deck Layout.................................................................. 8
Dimensions................................................................... 4
Navigation Lights........................................................ 10
P
Passenger Locations.................................................... 1
S
Safety Label Locations..............................................2-3
Switch Layout............................................................6-7
T
E
Through-Hull Fittings.................................................... 5
Electrical Schematics................................................. 17
Entertainment Center................................................. 14
F
Fire Extinguishing System.......................................... 14
Fuel System................................................................ 13
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Index
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