Introduced in 1998, the Sea Ray 540 Sundancer is a mega-volume sport cruiser whose muscular good looks and luxurious accommodations can still turn heads. This boat offers a seemingly endless list of high-tech features, and her extravagant interior is a study in comfort, beginning with the huge Ultraleather sofa that converts electrically into a slide-out bed. The Sundancer carries most of her beam forward, which creates plenty of living space below. The master stateroom is amidships and has a queen bed as well as a private head compartment. Forward, the guest stateroom has a full-size berth and space for a washer/dryer combo. The galley is open in the salon, and storage cabinets are abundant throughout the boat, all finished in high-gloss cherry woodwork. In the cockpit, two immense L-shaped settees, which can accommodate a small crowd, convert at the push of a button into a massive sun pad. Additional features include a foredeck sun pad, a superb helm console, and a hydraulic high-low swim platform to facilitate the launch of a tender. Twin 640hp Cat diesels cruise in the mid 20s (30+ knots top), and 745hp 8V-92s cruise in the high 20s and reach a top speed of 32–33 knots.