New member! What do you guys think of my build?

Boat on time and set for a March delivery! I have had a horrendous, crippling back surgery a year ago and am just now back walking without a walker. Perfect timing. I keep imagining how fast and torquey a car that weighs 2600lbs would be with a 4.5L 250hp engine. :) :) This thing ain't gonna be slow.
 
MrX said:
This thing ain't gonna be slow.
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Not to worry. SeaRay's seat cushions are quite supportive.

Now, if you really want fast, try a 10' long 900 pound 'ski with 230 turbocharged HP. That will show you the meaning of whiplash....LOL.

Granny loves to ride, but alas she now has graduated from walker to scooter. Nevertheless, where there is a will there is a way....

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GypsmJim said:
Our 190 was custom ordered as well. We bought SeaDek throughout the boat, not just the swim platform. After 3 seasons it was the best option we chose. The other "carpet" options are hot and uncomfortable.

The custom upholstery option was the second best option. More comfortable all around. We chose Dune. White is too hard to clean.

We also went with the Outboard model. After 35 years with I/O's I wasn't going with that maintenance nightmare again. I use to spend 3 hours winterizing, now its just 20 minutes. Plus, I'll put my 150 up against your I/O and day. 50 mph and a whiplash start ain't too shabby. Plus, the lack of vibration and smoothness compared to a V6 is an awesome improvement.

Other options you might consider are the digital dash and trailer upgrade. The bow cusion is a waste of money because its too hot up there in the sun to lay down anyway. A full bimini is a necessity.

Good luck with your purchase.

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Very good looking boat. How does your 4-stroke 150hp outboard compare with prior 2-strokes?
 
Arminius said:
Very good looking boat. How does your 4-stroke 150hp outboard compare with prior 2-strokes?
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The largest 2-stroke I ever owned was a 75 Johnson 3 cyl. Stinger on a boat that weighed less than half the SeaRay. It was a fine running motor that started up well and with a SS prop it provided excellent performance. The 150 4-stroke starts instantly, runs smoother with zero vibration, is significantly quieter and uses about 40% less fuel.

Compared to a 3.0 liter 140 HP I/O on a comparable weight hull, the 150 (also 3.0L) uses about 10% less fuel, starts better, runs quieter, requires zero winterizing, has significantly easier maintenance and gives about 8 mph higher top speed.

The only negative about the modern 4-stroke is that it requires a computer technologist and the software to work on them. Regardless, IMHO the improved reliability outweighs the negative.
 
GypsmJim said:
The largest 2-stroke I ever owned was a 75 Johnson 3 cyl. Stinger on a boat that weighed less than half the SeaRay. It was a fine running motor that started up well and with a SS prop it provided excellent performance. The 150 4-stroke starts instantly, runs smoother with zero vibration, is significantly quieter and uses about 40% less fuel.

Compared to a 3.0 liter 140 HP I/O on a comparable weight hull, the 150 (also 3.0L) uses about 10% less fuel, starts better, runs quieter, requires zero winterizing, has significantly easier maintenance and gives about 8 mph higher top speed.

The only negative about the modern 4-stroke is that it requires a computer technologist and the software to work on them. Regardless, IMHO the improved reliability outweighs the negative.
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Thanks. Getting pulled out of the water is the only way to know for sure.
 
My old boat had the venerable Yamaha 130, I loved that outboard. 2 stroke, just add oil to the reservoir. The problem with that boat was always with the fuel delivery, not the outboard. I will miss being able to cut the engine on and off as much as I like whereas I have to run blower on inboard before I start it each time.
 
MrX said:
My old boat had the venerable Yamaha 130, I loved that outboard. 2 stroke, just add oil to the reservoir. The problem with that boat was always with the fuel delivery, not the outboard. I will miss being able to cut the engine on and off as much as I like whereas I have to run blower on inboard before I start it each time.
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I gave my Johnson 150 to my brother on the other coast. Eventually, it sounded like the VRO was acting up but, as usual, he would not listen.
My Merc 220 was one of first injected 2-strokes. It started great but Merc had adapted a automotive injection system by taking the fuel pump out of the gas tank and putting it in a small enclosure inside the cowling. The enclosure was downstream from the variable oil injection pump which created a delay in switching between 50:1 and 150:1 oil ratio. Back off after a full throttle run at lean and the enclosure would fill up with oil rich 50:1. It did smell a little. Now that 220 2-stroke could pull me out of the water as fast as a ski boat.
 
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Boat has been in shipping for over a month, don't understand why it's taking so long. Good news is it's done, parts shortage didn't affect any of the build. Just if the shipping could be snappier than a month that would be nice..
 
Bridog said:
So much for March delivery. Must have been held up in Mexico. Good luck with your new boat! Enjoy.
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It's here. :). They just have to do their due diligence with testing, etc but he said a week and a half to two, tops. I was just about the write it off for the whole season, was down the street getting my bumper touched up and randomly decided to stop by, and there it was.
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We got ours in November. They prepped it and did a sea trial in about 5 days. (wanted to get it our quick).

I refused to accompany them on the sea trial because it was blew freezing that day. We got her home and in the back of the garage and an hour later it started snowing.

Waiting for delivery is hard, but waiting for a boat ride for 6 months when you already have her is even harder.
 
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