Sundeck 270 Questions

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STL-Wake

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Aug 12, 2009
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St. Louis, MO
Boat Info
265 Fiesta Vee
Engines
350 Merc, Bravo II
I have narrowed down the Sea Ray Sundeck 270 as my next family boat but have a few questions I hope some existing owners can asnwer.

I am looking for a truly versatile boat. I have 2 children that I will be introducing to tubing and wakeboarding, but we also love to just hang out in a cove and swim. It appears that this boat is a great all day boat that can be used for wakeboarding and all day fun. Is that the case? The other part of this questions is that we boat at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, it is vary rough choppy water with waves nearing the 6' foot mark. Is this boat going to handle it okay?

I currently have a 265 Rinker that measure 28', but it is a lighter boat, and a cruiser (no worry about open bow taking water, and I can trim tab the front end down to handle the rough water)

Last question. I have an 8000# Hyrda Hoist Lift, will it be okay with the 270? It has a dry weight of 5800# I think, so add fuel, water, and possibly 1 person (me cleaning, etc..) and you are probably near the 7000# mark. Does anyone have their boat on an 8000# lift.

Sorry for rambling. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Best,

Rob :grin:
 
Sounds like you have thought this through well. We have the 240 Sundeck, and four kids aged 7 to 23. We hang in coves and raft up as well. Ours seems to handle wake fine, is reasonably powered and seems fun for the kids to play and hang out on. Get a grill.

After having ours for six months though, we are moving to a bigger cruiser (although there is considerable internal debate whether we are going to trade ours in at a loss or just keep it).

Good luck, and when you get it, post pictures!
 
The 240 was a close second, as I thought it would be more nimble for wakeboarding, but it may be a bit small for the lake of the ozarks as an all day boat.

I have already looked up grills and reviewed some posts on this thread about mounting them!

Hopefully by next spring I will have the pictures up, unless I can talk my other half into getting one sooner!
 
Hello Rob. I just purchased a 2003 270SD 3 weeks ago. It is also at the Lake of the Ozarks. I put about 100 miles of both smooth and rough water and I am glad I bought the 270 instead of the 240. The extra width and weight really make for a nice ride. Only got splashed once all week. Buy it you will not be sorry.
Tim
 
Rob,
The 270 SD is a great boat. We upgraded to a 270 SLX, from a 220SD. The Select has a sharper bow and deeper hull, so it handles a bit better in rougher conditions. This is really the only major difference between the two series. I'm sure you'll love the Sundeck (it was a GREAT first boat for us)!!!
 
bushway9172 said:
Rob,
The 270 SD is a great boat. We upgraded to a 270 SLX, from a 220SD. The Select has a sharper bow and deeper hull, so it handles a bit better in rougher conditions. This is really the only major difference between the two series. I'm sure you'll love the Sundeck (it was a GREAT first boat for us)!!!
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Ok, I've got a dumb question. Who told you the SLX would handle better in the rougher conditions? Did you test both boats in rough seas? Based on the specs, both have a 21 dead rise and the Sundeck is a bit narrower, but heaver so the SD should slice through the waves just a bit cleaner:huh:
I've taken a 270SD in rough seas and was surprised how it handled. I've never had the opportunity to take a SLX in rough seas.
 
chuck1 said:
Ok, I've got a dumb question. Who told you the SLX would handle better in the rougher conditions? Did you test both boats in rough seas? Based on the specs, both have a 21 dead rise and the Sundeck is a bit narrower, but heaver so the SD should slice through the waves just a bit cleaner:huh:
I've taken a 270SD in rough seas and was surprised how it handled. I've never had the opportunity to take a SLX in rough seas.
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Dont worry chuck1, I am not dissin' your boat :lol:

The two biggest differences I've noticed between the Selects and the Sundecks is the shape of the bow, as well as the depth of the bow seats. I drive 99.9% of the time, but passengers feel more comfortable in the front of our Select, because it is so much deeper than that of the Sundeck.

Also, to elaborate on the shape of the bow that I'm talking about ... it seems that the sharper bow of the Select pierces through the waves better than the Sundeck. Just an observation. However, I will admit that because of the fact that it cuts right into waves, we get pretty damn wet in rough waters :smt038

Take a look at what I mean...

http://images04.olx.com/ui/2/99/14/f_35389514_1.jpeg

http://images03.olx.com/ui/2/62/55/f_16385755_1.jpeg

The first one is a 270 SLX. The second one is a 270 SD.
 
bushway9172 said:
Dont worry chuck1, I am not dissin' your boat :lol:....
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Did not even cross my mind. I was just asking since I've never had the opportunity to take a SLX in rough seas. (Hint, Hint) You're now suppose to invite me to drive you boat some day:grin:

Yes I was not sure about the SunDecks to start with. I'd driven some other makes of Sundeck boats and boy what a world of differance in the Sea Ray Sundeck line.
 
This is my second Sea RAy. I had a 1991 230 OV. Loved the boat for the LI Sounds 6 foot sea. Now that I am a lake boater, I really love the 270SD. It has a lot more room for family and the power to run the lake and water ski. I have not gone for the hydro hoist route so I can not comment if 8,000 pound would work. But I did use my old trailer several times that was rated for 8,000 lbs and it worked great.
This is the best lake boat for the money and I bought it new. It sold for around $75 K
 
I had a 240 Sundeck as my last boat and the main reason I liked that boat was its capacity (12 people). We would typically take 10-12 folks out at a time and boats like the 240SD and 270SD (which has the same capacity) let you do that in reasonable comfort. I personally like the 270SD very much.

Our lake doesn't get 6 foot rollers but it sure has a lot of chop coming at you from all angles on a crowded weekend. The 240SD does a nice job under those conditions and the 270SD is probably better still. My 260DA is actually tougher to drive in lake chop then my 240SD was. I have to go pretty slow in the 260DA or I get beat up pretty bad. I hardly had to slow down at all in the Sundeck and the ride was a lot smoother as well under those conditions. You may experience similar results comparing your 265 Rinker to the 270SD.
 
Thanks for all the great feedback. It has really helped me with the direction I am going. It looks like the 270 SD will meets my needs perfectly.

I hope to have one by next Spring!

Best,

Rob
 
Love my 270. Have had it for a year now. Its a very versatile boat. While its not a "fishing boat" I do alot of fishing on it. BUT when I want to take 12 people on a cruise over to Fire Island, it can do that to. Lots of storage for a bow rider too. While no boat is perfect, this one fits all of my needs.
 
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