Our dealer had one so I took some time to check it out and I have mixed feelings about it.
All pocket cruisers are compromises so maybe some of my criticism is unfair. For instance, instead of having a traditional refrigerator like the Norcold on my 260DA, which is already pretty small, they just have a refrigerated "drawer" which is much smaller. The bunks in the v-berth are open on the sides meaning that everything you store under them is visible. Plus the seat cushions you sit on are just fabric covered pieces of foam and they do not rest on a solid surface but rather on another piece of stretched fabric. How that will hold up in the long run is anybody's guess. The side bench seat in the cockpit has a "bracket" of sorts made out of starboard to allow the seat to become a lounger. Again, I am not sure how that will hold up over time and quite frankly it just looks cheap.
The fit and finish of most other components is excellent on the other hand and the styling is a winner. This is an attractive boat. I have no idea what the selling price will be but Sea Ray's web site shows the price to be $100K without options. That serious money for a small boat and with options like air, a bigger motor, etc it's likely to be in the $135-145 sticker price range.
I didn't take any pictures but there are several on Sea Ray's web site at http://www.searay.com/2009_sea_ray_sport_cruisers_250_sundancer.asp
All pocket cruisers are compromises so maybe some of my criticism is unfair. For instance, instead of having a traditional refrigerator like the Norcold on my 260DA, which is already pretty small, they just have a refrigerated "drawer" which is much smaller. The bunks in the v-berth are open on the sides meaning that everything you store under them is visible. Plus the seat cushions you sit on are just fabric covered pieces of foam and they do not rest on a solid surface but rather on another piece of stretched fabric. How that will hold up in the long run is anybody's guess. The side bench seat in the cockpit has a "bracket" of sorts made out of starboard to allow the seat to become a lounger. Again, I am not sure how that will hold up over time and quite frankly it just looks cheap.
The fit and finish of most other components is excellent on the other hand and the styling is a winner. This is an attractive boat. I have no idea what the selling price will be but Sea Ray's web site shows the price to be $100K without options. That serious money for a small boat and with options like air, a bigger motor, etc it's likely to be in the $135-145 sticker price range.
I didn't take any pictures but there are several on Sea Ray's web site at http://www.searay.com/2009_sea_ray_sport_cruisers_250_sundancer.asp
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