400 Express Cruiser

With her bold 1990’s styling and spacious interior, the Sea Ray 400 Express was considered a state of the art boat when she was introduced back in 1992. This was the long-awaited replacement model for the 390 Express Cruiser (1984–91), and while she has less beam than her predecessor she was a big step up in luxury and appearance. Built on a deep-V hull with a solid fiberglass bottom, the two-stateroom interior of the 400 Express offers comfortable accommodations for six. The master stateroom includes a pedestal island berth as well as a TV/VCR and a privacy door, and a circular pocket door closes off the starboard sitting room converting it into a private stateroom with a full-size bed and convertible upper bunk—very clever. A separate shower stall is found in the head, and the large galley includes a breakfast bar and generous storage. On deck, double helm and companion seats are forward in the cockpit and U-shaped seating aft converts into a sun pad. An extended swim platform was a popular option in later models. A huge market success, Mercury 340hp inboards cruise at 18 knots (mid 20s top), and Cat 340hp diesels cruise in the mid 20s (28–29 knots top).