Anyone near Apollo beach FL.
03-07-2017 | 09:08 AM
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In 2000, Sea Ray upgraded to the 3126 Cats for a bit more grunt. BTW that boat is not an Express Cruiser, it's a Sundancer. The Express Cruiser has straight shafts instead of v-drives and no transverse cabin.
Interesting thread, something for everybody.....
RR
Interesting thread, something for everybody.....
RR
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03-07-2017 | 09:28 AM
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Our buddy just bought one with Diesels and that boat is amazing.....he is the Same guy with a 41 Apache, 38 Top gun, and had the 36 Apache too.
The Diesel cruiser gets all the work load now, it's fast, fun, reliable, and no shortage of space to move around.
03-07-2017 | 09:37 AM
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Anyone looking at a older large Searay needs to do due diligence on it.
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/searay_ba...re_bottoms.htm
Also the Cat 3116s has some major issues both in the marine and RV applications
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/searay_ba...re_bottoms.htm
Also the Cat 3116s has some major issues both in the marine and RV applications
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03-07-2017 | 09:41 AM
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03-07-2017 | 09:44 AM
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What does something like that cruise at? 20?
Let`s talk him down $30K.
03-07-2017 | 09:48 AM
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Buy Todds SS and enjoy a boat for a few years that needs absolutely nothing. If you don't like it flip it for what you paid for it.
Not to often you see a 17 year old boat in that kind of condition and his wife drives it so it's not Beat like a Red Headed Stepchild like his Cigarette is.
Not to often you see a 17 year old boat in that kind of condition and his wife drives it so it's not Beat like a Red Headed Stepchild like his Cigarette is.
03-07-2017 | 09:49 AM
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Anyone looking at a older large Searay needs to do due diligence on it.
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/searay_ba...re_bottoms.htm
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/searay_ba...re_bottoms.htm
My 410 was a 2000 model and built like a tank. I miss the boat but I don't miss the expense of maintaining a boat in a wet berth!
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03-07-2017 | 09:53 AM
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Interesting piece and some valid points but at the end he said. "Will Sea Ray survive the mistake? Only time will tell, but meantime I wouldn't make any bets on Brunswick stock.". Given that article was posted in November 2002 and in 2017, Sea Ray are still very much a leader in the industry, I wouldn't be too concerned. I'd still recommend some survey work as always but don't let it stop you buying a Sea Ray.
My 410 was a 2000 model and built like a tank. I miss the boat but I don't miss the expense of maintaining a boat in a wet berth!
RR
My 410 was a 2000 model and built like a tank. I miss the boat but I don't miss the expense of maintaining a boat in a wet berth!
RR
All it is saying is be careful and have a proper survey done by a informed and diligent surveyor.
A wet balsa cored hull on a boat that size would not be worth trying to fix unless someone wanted a lifelong project.
Many in the Searay and survey world know of the problems.
