WannaBSeaRayOwners
New Member
- Feb 9, 2011
- 27
- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 5.0L Mercs with Bravo III Drives
Hi! We're looking for a used Sea Ray somewhere between a 260 and 290 probably, and something probably between 1995 and 2005, considering our budget. This is our situation:
- 2 young kids (3 yrs and 6 months)
- don't want to upgrade again for 10 years
- mostly dayboating, but may do some overnight/weekend camping
- want something fairly conveniently trailerable (very skilled at trailering)
- I think we want a single engine due to gas prices, but open to opinions...
- Freshwater boaters in the Great Lakes
So, I'm looking for advice from all you veterans on the following:
- Size - is the 260 enough to be pretty comfortable?
- Power - is the 290 with the single underpowered?
- How mcuh does going from single to twins effect fuel use?
- How about going from 260 to 290?
- What do we need to watch out for? any particular years or models we should be wary of?
- Must haves?
Thanks so much for your help! We've done a ton of research which has only confused us more, so looking for real-life advice!
- 2 young kids (3 yrs and 6 months)
- don't want to upgrade again for 10 years
- mostly dayboating, but may do some overnight/weekend camping
- want something fairly conveniently trailerable (very skilled at trailering)
- I think we want a single engine due to gas prices, but open to opinions...
- Freshwater boaters in the Great Lakes
So, I'm looking for advice from all you veterans on the following:
- Size - is the 260 enough to be pretty comfortable?
- Power - is the 290 with the single underpowered?
- How mcuh does going from single to twins effect fuel use?
- How about going from 260 to 290?
- What do we need to watch out for? any particular years or models we should be wary of?
- Must haves?
Thanks so much for your help! We've done a ton of research which has only confused us more, so looking for real-life advice!