Nick70
Active Member
- Apr 20, 2016
- 206
- Boat Info
- 2006 Searay 260 DA 496 mag
RAYMARINE stuff.
- Engines
- 496 Magnum
Bravo III
first boat was a 2006 Sundancer 260. Loved it, but was underpowered and a little cramped.
Second boat, 2009 330 496/BRAVO III’s..too much for me on my own..sold it.
Current choices are 1. 2006 260, white hull, 496 mag w/490 hrs. And generator, etc..
Dealer to do risers, manifolds plugs wires etc..clean boat.
2. 2006 260 black hull, with a new 383 w/10 hrs..generator, loaded also. Very clean boat. Both 260’s around $40k
3. 2006 Sundancer 280. 496 mag BRAVO III with 470 hrs clean boat. Don’t know the maintenance yet. But within, maybe less than 10k more.
I’m thinking I may like the added space of the 280. It’s just me in there now but I spend a lot of time on board.
What’s the word on those 383 engines..stack up agains the 496 ok?
Any known downfalls to the 2006 era 280?
I’m pretty a 496 will last a very long time if properly maintained. So I’m not too worried about 500 hrs. But the 10 on the 383 is nice.
Second boat, 2009 330 496/BRAVO III’s..too much for me on my own..sold it.
Current choices are 1. 2006 260, white hull, 496 mag w/490 hrs. And generator, etc..
Dealer to do risers, manifolds plugs wires etc..clean boat.
2. 2006 260 black hull, with a new 383 w/10 hrs..generator, loaded also. Very clean boat. Both 260’s around $40k
3. 2006 Sundancer 280. 496 mag BRAVO III with 470 hrs clean boat. Don’t know the maintenance yet. But within, maybe less than 10k more.
I’m thinking I may like the added space of the 280. It’s just me in there now but I spend a lot of time on board.
What’s the word on those 383 engines..stack up agains the 496 ok?
Any known downfalls to the 2006 era 280?
I’m pretty a 496 will last a very long time if properly maintained. So I’m not too worried about 500 hrs. But the 10 on the 383 is nice.