Wind sensitivity
The starting point is hardtop structure above the deck; substantial weight for its length (634 lb per foot) helps limit wind sensitivity.
Separate factor rating not recorded
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Sea Ray390 Motor Yacht
2005 · Cabin cruiser · 41.8 ft
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain
- Length
- 41.8 ft
- Weight
- 26,500 lb
- Weight per foot
- 634 lb/ft
- Draft
- 3 ft
- Engine setup
- Twin inboard shaft
- Joystick / thrusters
- Not recorded
At the dock
Three handling factorsLow-speed control
The starting point is inboard shaft power without steerable thrust; 2 separated propellers that can be worked against each other to turn the boat about its own middle adding useful control authority helps limit the attention needed at low speed.
Separate factor rating not recorded
Momentum / stopping
Not enough data yet
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Who it suits
Boaters comfortable maneuvering a larger boat, including routine docking.
Handling summary
The Sea Ray 390 Motor Yacht should be fairly easy for most boaters to handle. Its two engines can be used separately, which gives you more control at low speed. At 26,500 lb and 41.8 ft, its size and weight carry momentum for you to manage, so plan approaches with room to slow down.
Engine setup at low speed
The two shaft drives steer through rudders rather than by aiming their own thrust, though they can be worked against each other to turn the boat in its own length.
- 2005 · MerCruiser 8.1 gas: Manageable (44/100)
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Questions boaters ask
Is the 390 Motor Yacht good for beginners?
DockWise rates its handling demand Manageable (44 out of 100, where lower is easier). Boaters comfortable maneuvering a larger boat, including routine docking.
Is the 390 Motor Yacht hard to dock in wind?
The starting point is hardtop structure above the deck; substantial weight for its length (634 lb per foot) helps limit wind sensitivity.
How does the Sea Ray 390 Motor Yacht's engine setup help at the dock?
The two shaft drives steer through rudders rather than by aiming their own thrust, though they can be worked against each other to turn the boat in its own length.
What should a new 390 Motor Yacht owner practice?
Its two engines can be used separately, which gives you more control at low speed.
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain. The rating comes from published specifications for this model, not a sea trial of one boat. Your own boat's setup, load and conditions change how it handles.