Sea Ray Pachanga 32 Specs and Review [Video]

Sea Ray offered the Pachanga 32 from 1987 through 1991 as the flagship model of the Pachanga series. This impressive 32-foot high-performance boat was exclusively available with twin sterndrive engine packages that delivered up to 730hp.

Let’s drill into the details, and talk about this iconic Sea Ray powerboat in detail!

Sea Ray Pachanga 32 Review

Hull and Top Deck

To the greatest delight of many fans, Sea Ray entered the high-performance boat market segment in 1988.

Labeled as the Pachanga (means “party” in Spanish) series, this line included the tiny but lively 19, the mid-sized 22, and the top-of-the-line 32.

In 1989 this family was expanded with the no less popular Pachanga 27.

These boats built their reputation on their excellent hull designs, high-quality features, and sporty appearance.

Intended to be the high-end model in this breed, the Pachanga 32 was built on a staked deep-V “Ray-Tech” hull with a listed centerline length of 29 feet 11 inches.

The boat had impressive dimensions including an overall length of 31 feet 7 inches and a beam of 8.5 feet, not to mention her claimed dry weight of 6,200 pounds with a standard engine package.

Filled with 160 gallons of gas and 10 gallons of fuel, the boat’s weight increased to 7,300 pounds.

Depending on its material and features, a matching tiple-axle trailer could weigh 1,700-3,000 pounds.

Therefore, you could expect the gross trailering weight of the Pachanga 32 to be anywhere from 9,000 to 10,000+ pounds.

Even though the narrow beam allowed you to tow the boat in most states without permission, towing it was not easy due to its heavy weight and sizeable body.

She was engineered with a classic “Miami Vice-style” performance boat design featuring an extremely long enclosed bow section.

Through a lockable acrylic sliding door, you entered the spacious cuddy cabin, which was fitted with many convenience features.

The cozy saloon came standard with a wet bar with sink, entertainment center, bottle storage, hanging locker, and a U-shaped settee with a dinette table.

Separated by a privacy curtain from the saloon, the forward section of the cabin housed a V-berth with underneath storage and a bow rope locker.

You also had an enclosed head compartment located on the starboard side.

The sporty cockpit was also designed with a curved tinted windshield, a self-bailing fiberglass cockpit liner, and two luxurious wraparound dropout seats.

Also known as stand-up bolster seats, they had a foldable drop-out center section.

The main idea behind this versatile design was that the captain and his companion could either sit or stand while underway.

Fitted with carpeted storage beneath, a sizable fully contoured aft bench seat offered plenty of seating.

This was covered with high-quality materials, just like the upholstered sundeck pad and side bolsters, which also doubled as armrests.

The swim platform was fairly narrow compared to the size of the boat and the transom also lacked a walk-thru passage.

This was no surprise since the 32 was designed to be a high-performance sport boat rather than a family runabout.

At the helm, you had a race-inspired dashboard with an abundance of instruments, switch panels, a power tilt steering wheel, and shift/throttle levers.

Other standard features of the boat included mooring lights, stainless steel grab rails, side panel storage, cabin deck hatches, a transom shower, an ice box, and a deluxe digital stereo system.

Interestingly enough, the swim ladder and the snap-in carpet liner were available as options, just like the higher performance batteries, hour meters, air conditioning, shore power system, fridge, dinette table with filler cushion, dock box, and a recirculating heat pump.

Engines and Performance

As a rule of thumb, the Sea Ray Pachanga 32 was exclusively offered with twin sterndrive engine packages.

In 1987, she came standard with twin OMC 340 King Cobra or twin MerCruiser 350 Magnum (T-270hp) engines, which could be opted for a twin 454 Magnum package.

The latter delivered a combined 650hp out of the box.

In the late ‘80s, the available engine packages included the standard twin 5.7LSRX (T-270hp).

Optional packages included a twin 7.4LSRX (T-330hp) and a twin 7.4C SRXH (T-365hp) configuration.

For the last production year, standard power was upgraded to the twin 7.4L (T-330hp) MerCruiser while the only optional engine package was the twin 454 Magnum (T-365hp).

Contrary to popular belief and the inaccuracy of Sea Ray speedos, the 32 was not capable of reaching top speeds approaching the 70s out of the box.

In stock condition, she could “only” top out in the low 60s with the 454 MAG.

However, some repowered Pachanga 32s with twin 502 Magnum MPI engines could reportedly hit 70-75 mph (measured on GPS)!

Specifications

The factory specifications of the 1987-1991 Pachanga 32 were as follows:

Dimensions and Capacities

Overall Length (With Platform)	31’ 7”
Hull Length	29’ 11”
Beam	8’ 6”
Draft (stern drive down)	37”
Draft (stern drive up)	19”
Dry Weight (OB model)	6300 lb.
Fuel Capacity	160 gal.
Usable Fuel	152 gal.
Water Capacity (optional)	10 gal.

Engine Packages

Standard Engine (1987)	Twin 340 King Cobra OMC / Twin 350 Mag (T-270)
Standard Engine (1988-1990)	Twin 5.7L SRX (T-270)
Standard Engine (1991)	Twin 7.4L (T-330hp)
Opt. Engines (1987)	Twin 454 Mag (T-365hp)
Opt. Engines (1988-1990)	Twin 7.4L SRX (T-330) Twin 7.4L SRXH (T-365)
Opt. Engines (1991)	Twin 454 Mag (T-365)

Disclaimer: Specifications are for informational purposes only. For further information, please refer to the operator’s manual.

Takeaways

The amazing Pachanga 32 was a high-performance Sea Ray sport boat designed with a solid deep-V hull and powerful twin MerCruiser sterndrive engine packages.

Marketed as the top-of-the-line model in the Pachanga family, the 32 had an evergreen design that never gets old.

Due to her overall length of 32 feet and impressive trailering weight, she was fairly hard to tow and launch.

This is why most of them were stored on heavy-duty boat lifts.

Due to their popularity, many of them are still kept alive by enthusiast owners.

If you are looking for a Pachanga 32 for sale, be prepared to pay anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000 for one in average condition.

However, the most attractive ones with a fully restored body and repowered engines are typically offered at a whopping $40,000-$50,000, or even more!