Check out the Used Sea Ray forum..
Just listed my 260DA in hopes of moving up
this is a great entry level cruiser and someone is going to get an immaculate boat at a great price.
Thanks to all on this site for keeping me addicted to Sea Rays!
As always thanks for the great advice here, in advance.
260DA - 2011 vacuflush system very LIGHTLY used for 3 years since boat was purchased new. liquids only!
system starts up great, pulls great pressure after running less than a minute. vacuum pump will then continue to cycle every 1-2...
Question for any newer 260 DA owners ( mine is a 2011).
upon reentry after this brutal winter both engine hatch struts were dead after one summer of use ( boat was bought "new" in 2013).
ordered replacement OEM parts from Attwood ( struts were SL 29-80 ) exact same specs as those that came off...
Had a great 1st summer on the newer (2011) 260 DA. Great day boat and very efficient.
i'm a tall guy and need a little more room , would like a little more space for entertaining and accomodating 4 adults overnight. Just not enough cabin room on the newer 260's to do it comfortably overnight...
My 2011 260 DA has the Mag 350 MPI with Bravo 3 . No low water intake, just 2 inlets on side of outdrive.
water pressure ( off the well at the marina) when hooked up to the muffs on the outdrive for a flush is not sufficient to avoid the low water pressure alarm ( i assume the pump is pulling...
Looking to spend some nights on the boat this summer... new to Rappahannock and Lower Bay - any opinions out there of some of the more enjoyable transient marina's Near Deltaville / Urbanna and Hampton / VA Beach ? Is the Tides Inn worth the gold coin they ask for an overnight slip ?
any...
Finally posting after closing on a new 26 DA this spring .
Lots of great info here for a new sea ray owner !
Any fellow rappahanock middle Ches. Bay boaters - would love to hear from you .