1998 Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge
$209,950
$10,000
Boat in Daytona Beach, FL 32114 US
Built in 1998
480 Sedan Bridge
2 Engines (Caterpillar, Caterpillar)
51.1 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
This 1998 Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge is located in Daytona Beach, FL, and is new to the market, and price to find a new home quickly. She has been owned for the last 4 years by an experienced yachtsman, and the previous owner aged out of boating. As you step aboard, you're greeted by the unmistakable allure of luxury and comfort. The interior beckons with its warm ambiance, bathed in natural light streaming through panoramic windows. Every detail, from the plush furnishings to the fine wood finishes, exudes an air of opulence and refinement. The 480 Sedan Bridge is a very capable cruising boat with enough space to keep you and your guests comfortable and happy for longer trips, or you can run out for a day trip to a local sand bar for fun in the sun. The luxury and performance run deep in the Sea Ray heritage. With its timeless design, impressive features, and recent updates, this yacht offers an unparalleled opportunity and value in today's market to make your boating dreams a reality without breaking the bank.
As your day on the water comes to a close, you can't help but feel a sense of gratitude for the unforgettable experiences and cherished moments shared aboard this magnificent vessel. With its timeless beauty, exceptional performance, and unmatched comfort, the 1998 Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge isn't just a yacht - it's a gateway to a world of adventure and possibility, waiting to be explored.
🛥️ Luxury and Comfort:
- Spacious and elegantly designed interior with ample natural light
- Three staterooms and two heads provide luxurious accommodation for extended stays
- Fully equipped galley with modern appliances for culinary enthusiasts
- Plush seating areas for relaxation and entertainment
⚓ Performance and Reliability:
- Twin Caterpillar 3196TA 660 HP each engines deliver exceptional power and performance
- Simrad Plotter and New Simrad autopilot
- Westerbeke 10kw Generator
- Sturdy hull construction for smooth cruising in various weather conditions
☀️ Entertainment and Recreation:
- Spacious flybridge with ample seating for enjoying panoramic views; the bridge vinyl needs to be updated.
- Well-appointed cockpit area for outdoor dining and relaxation with new vinyl on the bench seat.
- New Sunpads for the boat offer a great spot for those looking to catch some rays.
- Hydraulic Swim platform for easy access to water activities and tender
- Cruised Bahamas last summer and ready for her next adventure.
📅 Comments & Updates
2019 Boston Whaler 11 Sport is not included but can be purchased.
2025
- New Simrad Autopilot
- Engine & Generator Service
- Salon AC load Balanced and Charged
- Detailed and Buffed
2024
- Detailed and Buffed
- AC Backflushed
- Engine & Generator Service
2023
- Bottom Paint & Prop Speed
- Props Tuned
- Detailed & Buffed
- Full Engine & Generator
- New starboard Starter
- New Canvas
2022
- New Forward AC
- New Midship AC
- New Raw Water Pump CAT Engines (2)
2021
- 1000-hour CAT Service
- Starboard New Aftercooler
- Engine and Generator Service
- 316 Stainless Steel Bow Rail
- 316 Welded Stainless Steel Deck Rails
- 4-Bolt Stainless Steel Cleats (8)
- Boot Stripes
- Bottom Paint (New 2023)
- Color-Coordinated Thru-Hull Fittings
- Color Schemes (Blue, Green, Black & Tan)
- Fiberglass Swim Platform
- Concealed Stainless Steel Ladder & Grab Handle
- Foam-Filled Under-Floor Areas
- Forward Deck Sun Pad
- Gel-Coat (Arctic White)
- Gel-Coated Bilge Area
- High-Performance Vinylester Resin
- Insulated Engine Compartment
- Integral Hull Vent System
- USCG & ABYC Standards Compliance
- Navigation Lights
- NMMA Yacht Certification
- PVC Rub Rail w/Stainless Steel Insert
- Rod Holders (2)
- Stainless Steel Deck Fill Plates
- Stainless Steel Port Lights
- 4 Fixed, 6 Opening Translucent Deck Hatch Lock & Sky Screen Cover
- Lofrans Progress II Rope/Chain Windlass
- Foot Switches & Stainless Steel Anchor Chute
- Aft Transom WallFiberglass Storage Bins & Fold-Out Aft Seat
- Aft Wall Fender Storage
- Cockpit Side Storage Areas
- Courtesy Lights
- Molded-In Cockpit Boarding Steps
- Self-Bailing Fiberglass CockpitGas-Assisted Bilge Service Hatch
- Snap-In Carpet Liner
- Transom Door
- Aft Extended Sunshade
- 12V Fusion® AM/FM Digital Cassette Stereo, Amplifier, 6 Speakers & Cockpit Remote Control
- 12V Receptacle
- 316 Stainless Steel Bridge Safety Rails
- Adjustable Captain’s Chairs Armrests (2) & Flip-Up Thigh-Rise Bolster
- Aluminum-Framed Venturi Shield
- Handrail
- Bridge Control
- StationWindscreen
- Bridge Cover
- Burl Instrument Panels
- Fiberglass Bridge
- Hardtop Enclosure - New 2023
- Fiberglass Hardtop
- Forward Curved Bench SeatingStorage Below
- Molded Bridge Access Steps Storage Compartment
- Wet Bar Sink, Trash Receptacle
- Wood-Accent Steering Wheel
- 12V Directional Lighting
- 12V Indirect Lighting
- 120V Lighting
- 120V Outlets ThroughoutGFI Protected
- 120V Vacuum-Beam™ Dual Outlet
- Deep-Pile Marine Carpet (Blue)
- Fabric Day/Night ShadesDrape Trim
- Granite-Colored Countertops & TablesAurora or Sandstone
- Handcrafted Wood Trim
- Throw Pillows
Galley
- Grohe® 120V Microwave/Convection Oven
- Dish Storage Cabinet
- Dual-Voltage Lighting
- Fiberglass Countertop Corian® Cutting Board & Designer Faucet
- Flush-Mount Three-Burner Electric Stove (240V)
- Glass & Bottle Storage Cabinet
- Spacemaker™ Coffeemaker (120V/60 Cycle)
- Stainless Steel Handrail
- Stainless Steel Stove Rail
- Trash Chute Concealed Removable Trash Can
- Under Counter 120V Freezer
- Under Counter 120V Refrigerator
- Upper & Lower Storage Cabinets
Dinette
- Aft Seat Base Storage
- Opposing Dinette w/Table for 4
Salon
- 12V Clarion® AM/FM, Amplifier & 6 Speakers
- Electric Convertible Sofa/Sleeper Storage Below
- Movable Dining Table
- Entertainment Center TV
- Storage Cabinet
- New Tile Laminate Flooring
Master Forward Stateroom
- Cedar-Lined Hanging Lockers Mirrored Doors
- Drawers & Storage Under Bed
- Enclosed Gunwale Cabinets
- Floor Storage Compartments
- Full-Size Pedestal Bed Pillows, 2 Sets of Sheets & Coordinated Spread
- Privacy Door
- Side Shelf Storage
- Entertainment Center Color TV
- Master Forward Stateroom Head & Shower
- Corian® Vanity Top Sink, Storage & Medicine Cabinet
- Grohe® Designer Faucet
- Holding Tank Level Indicators
- Power Vent
- Privacy Door
- ShowerSeat, Adjustable Shower Wand & Acrylic Circular Door
- Stainless Steel Handrail
- VacuFlush® Head
Port Stateroom
- Built-In Storage w/Drawers
- Cedar-Lined Hanging LockerMirrored Door
- Circular Skylight
- Floor Storage Compartment
- Full-Size Bed
- Entertainment Center Color TV
- NEW Inverter and Lithium Batteries under bed
Starboard Stateroom
- Built-In Storage w/Drawers
- Cedar-Lined Hanging Locker
- Circular Skylight
- Lower Bunks (2)Pillow Cases & 2 Sets of Sheets
- Washer/Dryer Combo
Guest Head & Shower
- Corian® Vanity TopSink, Storage & Medicine Cabinet
- Grohe® Designer Faucet
- Power Vent
- Privacy Door
- Shower Seat, Adjustable Shower Wand & Bifold Door
- Stainless Steel Handrail
- VacuFlush® Head
- 1-50 Amp/240V/60 Cycle Dockside Power Glendinning Cablemaster w/Wireless Remote
- 120V/40 Amp/12V Converter
- 18-Gallon Water Heater (240V)
- 50 Amp Electronics Circuit w/Ground Plate
- 68-Gallon Head System Holding Tank Dockside Pump-Out
- 8-D Batteries w/Boxes (2) & Group 27 for Genset (1)
- Remote-Controlled Spotlight
- Aluminum Fuel TanksRemote Fuel Filters & Electric Senders
- Automatic Bilge Pumps (2)
- Automatic Shower Sump Pump & Float Switch
- Backlit Switch PanelIlluminated Weatherproof Rocker Switches & Dimmer Control
- Bilge Lights
- Bilge Washdown Faucet
- Binnacle Dual Gear Shift & Throttle Controls
- Cabin High Water Alarm & Pump
- Color-Coded Wiring w/Chafe Protection
- Compass
- Concealed Dual Air Horns
- Crossover Fuel System
- Custom Sea Ray® Backlit Instrumentation
- Digital LCD Systems MonitorEngine Diagnostics & Pump Monitoring
- Dockside Water Inlet
- Dual 12V Pressure Water System
- Dual Racor® Filters & Fuel Shutoff Valves
- Electric Bilge Blowers (2)
- Emergency Engine Stop
- Emergency Start System - Engines
- Engine AlarmsWater, Oil & Transmission Oil
- Engine Drip Sumps
- Freshwater Washdown Hot & Cold Cockpit Shower
- Galvanic Isolators (Zinc Saver)
- Halon System
- High Water Bilge Alarm & Pump
- Hydraulic SteeringTilt Wheel
- Main D.C. Breaker Panel
- Main Distribution Panel
- Oil Changer System
- Power Pac Exhaust SystemLift System Mufflers
- Remote Circuit Breaker Panel
- Ship’s Bell
- Synchronizer
- Systems Monitor Panel
- Tachometers w/Hourmeters
- Telephone Inlet w/Cord
- Bridge Plan B:Generator - Remote Start Muffler, Freshwater Cooling, Fuel Filter & Seawater Strainer
- 240V/60 Cycle 10.0 kW Westerbeke™ Diesel (w/Sound Box)
Air Conditioning/Heating:
- 30,000 BTU - 2.5-Tons (240V/60 Cycle)
- Simrad Electronics Package Chartploter and Autopilot
- VHF Radio
Underwater Gear
- 2 1/2" Stainless Steel Prop Shafts
- Bonding System w/Large Zinc Hull Plate
- Dripless Shaft Logs
- Hydraulic Trim Tabs
- Manganese-Bronze Rudders & Struts
- Nibral Propellers (4-Blade) with PropSpeed
- Propeller Modules
- Seacocks On All Underwater Fittings
- Seawater Strainers
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/15/26 | Price decreased | $209,950(-4.5%) |
| 11/13/25 | Initial price | $219,950 |
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Customers consistently praise the 1998 Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge for its spacious and comfortable design, making it ideal for both entertaining and extended cruising
Many highlight the boat’s impressive performance and smooth handling, attributing this to its powerful engines and well-balanced hull. The flybridge is frequently mentioned as a standout feature, offering excellent visibility and a great social space. Owners also appreciate the quality craftsmanship and luxurious interior appointments, including ample storage and well-equipped cabins. Some note that routine maintenance is key to keeping this classic model running smoothly, but overall, the 1998 Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge is celebrated for its blend of style, comfort, and reliable performance.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1998 Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge offers a blend of luxury, performance, and spacious design, making it a popular choice among cruising enthusiasts. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Spacious Layout: The 480 Sedan Bridge features a roomy interior with multiple staterooms and ample living space, providing comfort for extended trips.
Flybridge Design: The elevated flybridge offers excellent visibility and additional outdoor seating, ideal for entertaining and enjoying panoramic views.
Robust Performance: Equipped with powerful engines, the boat delivers solid cruising speeds and reliable handling.
Quality Construction: Sea Ray is known for durable craftsmanship, and the 480 Sedan Bridge maintains high standards in materials and build quality.
Versatile Use: Suitable for both weekend getaways and longer voyages, with plenty of storage and amenities onboard.
Cons
Fuel Consumption: Due to its size and engine power, fuel efficiency can be moderate, leading to higher operating costs on long trips.
Maintenance Costs: As a luxury yacht from the late 1990s, upkeep and parts replacement may be more expensive compared to newer models.
Maneuverability: The larger size may require more skill to handle, especially in tight marina spaces or challenging conditions.
Aging Systems: Some onboard electronics and systems might be outdated and could require upgrades to meet modern standards.
Weight and Draft: The boat’s weight and draft can limit access to shallow waters or smaller docks.
Made For
The 1998 Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge is ideal for boating enthusiasts who seek a luxurious and spacious vessel perfect for extended cruising and entertaining. It suits families and friends looking for comfortable accommodations, ample deck space, and a stylish design. This boat is also great for those who appreciate advanced features and reliable performance, making it a fantastic choice for both coastal adventures and leisurely weekend getaways.
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