Sea Ray to top building Sport Yachts and Yachts!!

Brunswick is not selling. Didn't think it was "old news", It was announced yesterday.
 
dsarge390 said:
Brunswick is not selling. Didn't think it was "old news", It was announced yesterday.
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CSR members jumped on this yesterday and have been discussing is the thread I posted. Lots of posts added since it was announced.
 
Lot's of Sundancers in the 24-40' range. Hopefully the silver lining here could be a better, stronger Sea Ray in the size range more of us "normal people" actually participate in?

If my marina is any indication Brunswick is making a great decision. The number of Sea Ray's in the 29-37 foot range substantially outnumber the 40+ guys.
 
Stee6043 said:
Lot's of Sundancers in the 24-40' range. Hopefully the silver lining here could be a better, stronger Sea Ray in the size range more of us "normal people" actually participate in?

If my marina is any indication Brunswick is making a great decision. The number of Sea Ray's in the 29-37 foot range substantially outnumber the 40+ guys.
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At my marina there are quite a few 40' boats but very few boats larger than that. Sweet spot seems to 31' to 40'.
 
Once again, new here. What are the thoughts on the pre owned larger boats in the + 40 foot range? Will these hold value better or depreciate faster?

I’m looking at as a buyer then sometime later a seller (for upgrade)
 
I think the older mid-szed to large Sea Rays from the mid 90's to about 2010 will enjoy an increase in value. Their styling is timeless and is what buyers think a Sea Ray should look like. As long as you maintain your boat and keep it clean and in good repair, you shouldn't worry about future values.

After about 2010 when the nitwits at Brunswick directed Sea Ray management to use an outside marketing firm to tell then what future styling should be, Sundancers and Sedan Bridges disappeared and the "new Sea Ray" became the Euro-look coupe and fly which were essentially the same boat one with an upstairs and one without, but all have been poorly received by buyers. I cannot see their future value enjoying the same market acceptance as the older styed boats. Completely discounting the cost, if I trade up in the future, I'll find a nice 610DA with twin 1100 hp v-drives........I wouldn't even consider an L590 with triple Zeus Pods.

Demand is another factor. From time to time CSR members ask me to look at listings/photos for them and I am usually dissapointed at the condition I see on 8-10 year old boats. There are fewer and fewer "nice" older boats on the market. Keep your older boat clean and maintained and I think you might even make money on it when you seel to the next guy.
 
I agree with Frank completely.I would not trade our 98 450 for any of the 2010 boats with pods, And it is defiantly about the care and maintenance that has been done, or not done. I think the value will go up on the older boats that are in good shape. I hate to think what kind of issues the new boats will have when they are 20 years old.
 
Thanks for the encouragement.
Your comments are exactly what I thought. I don’t like the new generation of SR boats at all. It’s very similar to the new generation of cars and trucks. I think the mfg. have gone way too far and made both the boats and cars too complex. Cars have become almost throw away as they are difficult to service and reach a point where service costs more than worth.

Maybe us older folks just can’t adjust to the “new”. I think not. We are more practical and see usage or function more important than glitz.

Byron
 
fwebster said:
I think the older mid-szed to large Sea Rays from the mid 90's to about 2010 will enjoy an increase in value. Their styling is timeless and is what buyers think a Sea Ray should look like. As long as you maintain your boat and keep it clean and in good repair, you shouldn't worry about future values.

After about 2010 when the nitwits at Brunswick directed Sea Ray management to use an outside marketing firm to tell then what future styling should be, Sundancers and Sedan Bridges disappeared and the "new Sea Ray" became the Euro-look coupe and fly which were essentially the same boat one with an upstairs and one without, but all have been poorly received by buyers. I cannot see their future value enjoying the same market acceptance as the older styed boats. Completely discounting the cost, if I trade up in the future, I'll find a nice 610DA with twin 1100 hp v-drives........I wouldn't even consider an L590 with triple Zeus Pods.

Demand is another factor. From time to time CSR members ask me to look at listings/photos for them and I am usually dissapointed at the condition I see on 8-10 year old boats. There are fewer and fewer "nice" older boats on the market. Keep your older boat clean and maintained and I think you might even make money on it when you seel to the next guy.
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Frank - you should snatch up a later DB; I'm not regretting I did.... I think when I get all of my OCD's implemented and finish the electronics updates it will be as good or better than today's new boats.
Tom​
 
fwebster said:
I think the older mid-szed to large Sea Rays from the mid 90's to about 2010 will enjoy an increase in value. Their styling is timeless and is what buyers think a Sea Ray should look like. As long as you maintain your boat and keep it clean and in good repair, you shouldn't worry about future values.

After about 2010 when the nitwits at Brunswick directed Sea Ray management to use an outside marketing firm to tell then what future styling should be, Sundancers and Sedan Bridges disappeared and the "new Sea Ray" became the Euro-look coupe and fly which were essentially the same boat one with an upstairs and one without, but all have been poorly received by buyers. I cannot see their future value enjoying the same market acceptance as the older styed boats. Completely discounting the cost, if I trade up in the future, I'll find a nice 610DA with twin 1100 hp v-drives........I wouldn't even consider an L590 with triple Zeus Pods.

Demand is another factor. From time to time CSR members ask me to look at listings/photos for them and I am usually dissapointed at the condition I see on 8-10 year old boats. There are fewer and fewer "nice" older boats on the market. Keep your older boat clean and maintained and I think you might even make money on it when you seel to the next guy.
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Agree fully as Sea Ray HAD great boats till the nit wits took over. I had the same discussion today with other SR Owners including a great looking 48SD, 500/52DB all with conventional drives systems. If you’re one with the Zeus’s I hate to think where their cost and resale value goes over the next 5-10 years!
 
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