PeteL
Active Member
- Aug 2, 2010
- 245
- Boat Info
- 2003 280 DA
Twin 5.0
Bravo III
"Viva la Vida"
- Engines
- Twin 5.0, bravo 3 drives
Hello Wise Sport Cruiser People -
We will be moving from a 240 Sundeck. We are empty nesters and the thrill of dayboating, tubing and entertaining kids/teens is over. We want to spend a day and or a night on the boat, and I want to pee standing up (Can't do that on Sundeck). Also want the dogs to join us more frequently. And we want a more stable/drier ride than the sundeck. We want to stay at our Marina, good location, great service, great tiki bar.
Here is the dilema:
I really like the 310 Size and amenities. But it would have to stay in the water, as they cannot lift this size boat. That forces me to V-drive and associated bottom work etc.
290's are probably out. They cannot be lifted and I have not found one with V's. Not sure that was even an option.
280's - They can be put in the high and dry. But I am concerned that the ride will not be a significant upgrade from the sundeck. I should mention we had a 225 weekender prior to the sundeck.
So the question is will I be kicking myself up one side and down the other if I buy a used 280? Or will it be big enough to keep us happy? We are on the water at least twice a month year round, I expect we would go perhaps 60 miles away at the most on a "journey". We like to entertain, and we like to hang out on the boat after we get back to the marina. They do have slips available for the night if we wanted.... With these constraints will the 280 fit the bill?
Thanks in advance
Pete
Tampa FL
We will be moving from a 240 Sundeck. We are empty nesters and the thrill of dayboating, tubing and entertaining kids/teens is over. We want to spend a day and or a night on the boat, and I want to pee standing up (Can't do that on Sundeck). Also want the dogs to join us more frequently. And we want a more stable/drier ride than the sundeck. We want to stay at our Marina, good location, great service, great tiki bar.
Here is the dilema:
I really like the 310 Size and amenities. But it would have to stay in the water, as they cannot lift this size boat. That forces me to V-drive and associated bottom work etc.
290's are probably out. They cannot be lifted and I have not found one with V's. Not sure that was even an option.
280's - They can be put in the high and dry. But I am concerned that the ride will not be a significant upgrade from the sundeck. I should mention we had a 225 weekender prior to the sundeck.
So the question is will I be kicking myself up one side and down the other if I buy a used 280? Or will it be big enough to keep us happy? We are on the water at least twice a month year round, I expect we would go perhaps 60 miles away at the most on a "journey". We like to entertain, and we like to hang out on the boat after we get back to the marina. They do have slips available for the night if we wanted.... With these constraints will the 280 fit the bill?
Thanks in advance
Pete
Tampa FL