redneck joe
New Member
- Nov 2, 2008
- 164
- Boat Info
- 1979 2357 Montego
2003 3500 5.9 Dodge
- Engines
- 260 HP Mercruiser, new SEI outdrive
1987 340 Express Cruiser
Hello all - I posted in the new "newbie" section but I guess too new for too many people to venture into. Or just tired of us newbies asking stupid questions. Speaking of stupid questions.....
I'm getting a bit more serious about buying a Sea Ray and just signed up the other day. I could post in the classic area, but the action appears to be here in the general section.
Looking at a 1987 340 weekender (express cruiser? - no mid cabin). This will be my first boat in a slip - always had a trailer before. Also a first is direct inboards absolutely no experiance and very limited knowledge here.
Heard a few things about balsa wood in some older Sea Rays but can't seem to find specifics save one place and it didn't appear to encompass this year/model.
A bit about me. Boating all my 42 years, just sold my first cabin cruiser that I had for about 3 years (87 Bayliner 2550) which also was my first I/O - prior to that mostly 18-20 runabouts with outboards, couple bass boats - the usual redneck stuff. Just married a couple months ago and she's fallen in love with boating over the last two years.
Just moved to TN from MO and will be running the Tennessee River (Nickajack Lake) mostly a few miles each weekend to a cove, occasional 50-100 mile runs for a long weekend.
What else will I need to know about this particular (of class) of boats?
expected fuel consumption at cruising speeds?
inherent issues with inboards? Big blocks?
I did take it out for a few miles with the seller, all seemed ok, smooth running, a bit of whine when engaged in forward/reverse.
looking forward to your help
(I was referred here by another forum btw)
Hello all - I posted in the new "newbie" section but I guess too new for too many people to venture into. Or just tired of us newbies asking stupid questions. Speaking of stupid questions.....
I'm getting a bit more serious about buying a Sea Ray and just signed up the other day. I could post in the classic area, but the action appears to be here in the general section.
Looking at a 1987 340 weekender (express cruiser? - no mid cabin). This will be my first boat in a slip - always had a trailer before. Also a first is direct inboards absolutely no experiance and very limited knowledge here.
Heard a few things about balsa wood in some older Sea Rays but can't seem to find specifics save one place and it didn't appear to encompass this year/model.
A bit about me. Boating all my 42 years, just sold my first cabin cruiser that I had for about 3 years (87 Bayliner 2550) which also was my first I/O - prior to that mostly 18-20 runabouts with outboards, couple bass boats - the usual redneck stuff. Just married a couple months ago and she's fallen in love with boating over the last two years.
Just moved to TN from MO and will be running the Tennessee River (Nickajack Lake) mostly a few miles each weekend to a cove, occasional 50-100 mile runs for a long weekend.
What else will I need to know about this particular (of class) of boats?
expected fuel consumption at cruising speeds?
inherent issues with inboards? Big blocks?
I did take it out for a few miles with the seller, all seemed ok, smooth running, a bit of whine when engaged in forward/reverse.
looking forward to your help
(I was referred here by another forum btw)
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