42ft Sea Ray 2005

Yet another Sea Ray sales success story, the 420 Sundancer (called the 44 Sundancer in 2006-08) set the gold standard for express yacht styling and luxury during her production years.

Indeed, her muscular lines compared well with the best Mediterranean sportcruisers of her era, and a large cockpit and spacious interior made many of her European counterparts seem small in comparison. Built on a deep-V hull with prop pockets and a relatively wide 14-foot beam, the luxurious two-stateroom, two-head floorplan of the 420 Sundancer is an impressive blend of high-gloss cherry joinery, Ultraleather seating, and designer fabrics.

Privacy doors (not curtains) separate both staterooms from the salon, and the Sundancer’s full-service galley includes an under-counter refrigerator/freezer in addition to Corian counters and hardwood flooring. Topside, a flip-up bolster seat is standard at the helm, and the entire cockpit sole can be raised at the push of a button for engine access. Note the extended swim platform, split forward head, and underwater exhaust system. A good performer with Cummins 450hp V-drive diesels, the 420 Sundancer will cruise in the mid 20s and top out around 30 knots.