Sea trials are an important step within the boat buying process that allows you to take a boat for "test run. A sea trial or trial trip is the testing phase of a watercraft (including boats, ships, and submarines).It is also referred to as a shakedown cruise. A sea trial is the marine equivalent of a test drive, crucial for assessing a vessel's performance before it is fully commissioned or sold. A "trial," on the other hand, is a final hearing where the judge will decide all remaining issues and grant a final order (such as a final divorce). Learn how Pfizer is making clinical trials more patient-friendly with easier enrollment, focus on patient experience, and data return initiatives. How does a sea trial work when the boat is on the hard? Does the owner arrange for it to be put in the water? Take a free, no-obligation sea trial today. Complete and submit the form below so we can arrange a sea trial for you at your nearest dealer.