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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

1268.0. "Info request: Sea Ray Amberjack" by GLRMAI::16.125.64.207::PNEIL () Tue Jan 21 1997 09:59

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1268.1WAC = ??KWLITY::SUTERand now for something you'll really like!Wed Jan 22 1997 09:3611
1268.2An important featurePDMOPS::LOKENWed Jan 22 1997 11:0918
1268.3a Sea Ray (past) ownerGAAS::HYERFri Jan 24 1997 12:315
Peter,
	A possbile source of information may be the author of 3.2196.  He
has a Sea Ray for sale, although not the same model.

Dave
1268.4SeaRay OwnerGRANPA::JKINNEYMon Jan 27 1997 11:039
    I own a 230 da SeaRay Sundancer 1995. While I've had my share of
    problems (Transom hole not cut properly,Throttle recall,Gas filter assy
    recall,Window,Hatch leaks) SeaRay (Not the dealer) did an outstanding
    job of correcting these.They even went as far as flying a
    Mechanic/Service engineer from the manufacturing plant to my marina to
    correct/oversee the repairs,which included all new interior.Searay even
    cut me a check to compensate for my down time and extended the warranty
    for aother full year.I was impressed with Searay's handling `of it's
    customers.My next step up will be another SeaRay (used or new).
1268.5Satisfied SeaRay ownerNWD002::OBRIENKEFri Jan 31 1997 19:1723
    I purchased a 26' SeaRay Sundacer last spring.  We use it as a family
    cruiser on Puget Sound.  It has a 454Chev with a Mercruiser Bravo II.
    
    I can make some general comments about Searay.  
    
    - We've been generally happy with the Searay Quality.
    
    - I'm afraid to check the fuel consumption. I suspect it's not so hot.
    
    - The boat is heavy for it's length(26'8")- almost 6000 pounds dry. 
    
    - It has proven to be very stable. (beam is 8'6").
    
    We looked at a lot of boats and found that the two most important
    things were a good quality boat to start and a good quality former
    owner.  
    
    You should be happy with the SeaRay.
    
    Good Luck...Kevin
                                              
    
    
1268.6Thanks.GLRMAI::16.124.128.28::PNEILMon Feb 03 1997 11:4415
Re: All replies and mail messages

Thanks very much to all for your helpful replies and messages (even those 
who tried to sell me a different boat ! :-) ).

Unfortunately, after more research into the actual costs for the loan, slip 
fees, winterization/storage, fuel, etc my wife and I have decided that's 
it's not really doable this year.

So, it looks like I'll have to 'make do' with my little 22ft WAC for 
another year.

So, thanks again.

Peter.
1268.7fyiGRANPA::JKINNEYThu Feb 06 1997 15:217
    Something that i didn't know but found out from a dealer at the
    Baltimore Boat Show. Brunswick,the parent corporation of SeaRay,also
    owns Baha,Maxum,Mercury and Bayliner.I was told that Bayliner hulls are
    built to the same specs.Some models use the same mold (searay and
    bayliner).That is why all these models are equipped with Mercruisers
    also.I found this interesting but don't really know if to believe it
    as i have owned both.Anyone know if this is true?