Those looking for a small family cruiser will find a lot to like in the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer. The styling is crisp-a Sea Ray trademark these days-and the interior makes the most out of available space with Berths for four adults (and two kids), decent head room,a full galley,and a V-berth that converts into a second dinette.

Built on a deep V hull with a moderate beam and an integrated swim platform, the Sundancer's curved radar arch is an appealing design touch that's showing up on a good many express boats these days.The single level cockpit is arranged with a sun pad opposite the helm, an aft facing bench seat, wet bar,and a retractable rear bench seat that folds up into the transom when it's necessary to get into the engine compartment. A large storage locker is built into the transom,and molded steps at the helm provides easy access to the Walk through windshield.