Searay 44 Sedan Bridge - hydraulic swim platforms

What size boat? Was there a dinghy on the platform ?

i ve seen many small sea rays with hydraulic platforms and dinghys, they all seem fine. As long as the prop
Wash doesn’t hit the underside of the platform I wouldn’t worry about spray.
Make sure the trim tabs work and are full down while getting up on plane, they are usually much needed on these boats. Once on plane the plateform should be well clear of the water

I remember a customer's 58 SB with the factory hydraulic swim platform. The factory weight spec for a RIB back there was rather light.
I believe a few of our YF members have this model and may chime in here soon.

I don't know about a 44DB, but ours came from the factory with a hydraulic platform made by General Hydraulic Solutions (GHS). Nothing special about it.

Wouldn't have been my first choice for a hydraulic lift. I think I'd prefer FreedomLift, without any first-hand experience with one.

Carrying a dinghy on the platform like that comes with issues: coming down off plane gracefully, crossing stern lines at the dock, etc. All manageable.

SR has sorta "gone silent" this last year when it comes to answering owner questions. They seem to refer the questions to dealers, but since they don't make bigger boats anymore, there aren't many (any?) current dealers who have a clue and/or are willing to share it.

-Chris

It was an option.

The 44' I believe came with the hydraulic platform standard.

I did a bare boat charter for a week on one and know several people who have that model. They do seem to sit heavy on the stern, swim platform is definitely wet while underway.

Agree with the above poster, trim tabs are really impactful on this boat.

All that said, very popular boat. For me the 03-08 years were the best years for Sea Ray boats, I have owned two different ones.

I agree. After 2008, Searay laid off all of their good people and couldn't get any back.