Sea Ray SLX 400

Sea Ray SLX 400

- Capt. Bill Pike

Sea Ray saw fit to enter the new SLX 400 in the Innovation Awards contest at this year’s Miami International Boat Show, and when I went aboard the sleek, multidimensional vessel right before the show, along with the rest of the awards judging committee, I quickly saw why. “The Entertainer,” as Sea Ray calls the boat, has more fun stuff going for her than an impromptu weekend at Disney

Up forward, for example, there’s a “social bow,” with a U-shaped, convertible-table-equipped lounge and, just abaft that, a set of three chaise lounge “touring seats,” complete with armrests, drink holders, and an oh-so-contemporary albeit optional overhead “sail shade.” Hey—if you can’t enjoy a cool, dockside gabfest with friends and family here, or a laid-back, high-speed zoom into summer’s far horizons, maybe you should switch to croquet as your primary pastime.