Take Five
Member
- Mar 10, 2009
- 92
- Boat Info
- 1985 Sea Ray Sundancer 250
1987 Ford F250 7.5L 4 speed manual with 3.55 rear.
- Engines
- 2007 250 Mercruiser 5.7
Hey boaters!
I currently own 1985 Sea Ray Sundancer 250 for past 16 seasons. Last year there was fast leak thru transom where bellhousing is. I pulled the engine out and physically probe inside the engine room, I felt crackling noise and it was very soft around the bellhousing. I brought down to fiberglass guys. They inspected and said the transom is very bad shape. There also a sign of rotted stringer. it’ll be around $10,000 or more to fix it. He said it’s not worth it, I agreed..
I want to ask you guys opinion about the boats I’m debating on my next purchase. I have a wife and 3 kids, i want boat to be comfortable for my family size.
Option one;
1985-1989 sea ray sundancer 268
I like to be able to pull boat out on trailer anytime like I do with my 250. But with 8’ beam, it felt crowded and with little choppy water, it rocks a lot while i fished. It has different layout than my 250.
Option two;
1985-1989 sea ray sundancer 300
I have seen and been on 300. I like the length and beam of 10.6’. It feel adequate size. I heard it doesn’t rock as much as 8’ beam would. Would i have to spend big money to buy trailer to pull out the boat?? My marina does have trailer but it depends on dockmaster time schedule..
Option 3,
1985-1989 sea ray sundancer 340
I like layout. But look like it has one bed in front, no other bed for kids? Ive never been on 340 so i might not see extra bed like aft cabin.. look like very good fishing boat, i could attached two pole rigger on side.
I would like to have my next boat to have AC cuz it get really humid in NJ summer and it would be nice to have generator in it too.
If you noticed the year I put down, it because I love classic 80s sea ray, LOL.
Any feedback are greatly appreciated!!
I currently own 1985 Sea Ray Sundancer 250 for past 16 seasons. Last year there was fast leak thru transom where bellhousing is. I pulled the engine out and physically probe inside the engine room, I felt crackling noise and it was very soft around the bellhousing. I brought down to fiberglass guys. They inspected and said the transom is very bad shape. There also a sign of rotted stringer. it’ll be around $10,000 or more to fix it. He said it’s not worth it, I agreed..
I want to ask you guys opinion about the boats I’m debating on my next purchase. I have a wife and 3 kids, i want boat to be comfortable for my family size.
Option one;
1985-1989 sea ray sundancer 268
I like to be able to pull boat out on trailer anytime like I do with my 250. But with 8’ beam, it felt crowded and with little choppy water, it rocks a lot while i fished. It has different layout than my 250.
Option two;
1985-1989 sea ray sundancer 300
I have seen and been on 300. I like the length and beam of 10.6’. It feel adequate size. I heard it doesn’t rock as much as 8’ beam would. Would i have to spend big money to buy trailer to pull out the boat?? My marina does have trailer but it depends on dockmaster time schedule..
Option 3,
1985-1989 sea ray sundancer 340
I like layout. But look like it has one bed in front, no other bed for kids? Ive never been on 340 so i might not see extra bed like aft cabin.. look like very good fishing boat, i could attached two pole rigger on side.
I would like to have my next boat to have AC cuz it get really humid in NJ summer and it would be nice to have generator in it too.
If you noticed the year I put down, it because I love classic 80s sea ray, LOL.
Any feedback are greatly appreciated!!