I'm looking around at Sea Ray 260s...I have a 1995 270 and I want to get something newer. (05-10?) In looking it seems 280s can be found for less or the same as 260s...it isn't that I wouldn't mind the space, but what about gas mileage?...Is it that much more?...the last couple years I went through 4-5 100 gallon tanks with the Searay 270 (7.4 wB2) ...what else am I not thinking of?....would the gas usage on a 280 be much different than my carb'd 7.4 in my 1995 270?
I'm in the Hudson River, about 80 miles north of NYC, we don't venture that far, maybe an occasional trip 15 miles up or down, but mostly just sit out on the water. When the kids visit maybe go tubing a bit.
Trailering - I do like to bring the boat home for the off season, I have a trailer and a truck that can handle it...I'm thinking for the 10 miles back roads I'm going I wouldn't get a permit for a wider 280
Thoughts...should I forget looking at 280s and focus on 260's?...
I'm in the Hudson River, about 80 miles north of NYC, we don't venture that far, maybe an occasional trip 15 miles up or down, but mostly just sit out on the water. When the kids visit maybe go tubing a bit.
Trailering - I do like to bring the boat home for the off season, I have a trailer and a truck that can handle it...I'm thinking for the 10 miles back roads I'm going I wouldn't get a permit for a wider 280
Thoughts...should I forget looking at 280s and focus on 260's?...