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Hi, We are still looking; I've send you the PM. Please let me know if you are interested in selling the boat and if we could stop by sometime to take a look at the boat. Thanks

Hi, We are looking to buy preferably a 260 DA, 2004+ vintage with 200 or less hours in excellent condition (fresh water preferred). We live near Boston. Going through the forums versus the broker/listings first seeing if anyone is looking to upgrade. Looking to buy before the winter sets in...

My apologizes for not being precise - Massachusetts area.

Hi, We will be looking at purchasing a boat shortly and are wondering if anyone can recommend a surveyor in the MA area? Google search came up with a number of recommendations. Thanks

Hi, My parents are first time buyers looking at either a used (03-06) 240 or a 260DA. Though I am not around, I would like to help them out with the actual purchasing process. I found listing of brokered boats and will send them over to see what they like. 1. Locate the boat they like 2...

Would a 3000watt Step Up/Down Voltage convert like this one suffice?

I know I posted last year about purchasing a used 240DA. Almost a year has passed, and I believe the boat purchase has finally gained momentum. As I mentioned before, we are looking to purchase a pre-owned Sea Ray 260DA (settled on a little bit of a bigger size due to the standard options that...

Sorry about that I've updated the signature. Backup outboard anyone?

Ok, I know that what makes a good powerboat is a reliable engine, however in rare instance that the engine does go out and you are away from shore and need backup, what do you do? More specifically, for a single prop cruiser you cannot really use oars as a backup. I know a lot of people use VHS...

The boat will not be regularly trailered - only from the dry marina and back from the beginning and end of the season. The problem is that there are no berths in the little marina on our island (and berths are very expensive - 40 euro/night). We will most likely have a private berth in a little...

Thank you for your detailed response. Just to sum up, 12V devices can run when the boat engine is running (i.e. dual voltage fridge) and the batteries are best charged when using shore power. The problem is that we may not have the boat in marina therefore shore power may not be available to...

Ok, so this may be a very rudimentary question but this is going to be our first boat with an electrical system. The boat in question is going to be the Sea Ray 240DA. There is a number of electrical devices, such as lights, starter, fridge, radio, etc. 1. Shore power - I presume when plugged...

FWC = Fresh water cooling? This boat is bound for the Adriatic Sea. Would the boat surveyor be able to tell me what works need to be done and if so can I get a mechanic to do it here in Boston before I ship it to Europe? What would be a fair asking price given all assumptions you/we have are...

Ok, we were originally looking for a 240DA but now expanded our search as it seems there are more pre-owned 260s available in our area. This is a 03 260DA that is a bank repo. It is not far from our house so we will go and check it out. If we like it, of course, we will get a survey for the...

Now that I think about it Windlass would be better than a roller. Croatia is full of little inaccessible coves with very stone based beaches which are limited access for the boat thus requiring anchoring for almost every trip (and then swimming to the beach or using a dingy). Even with our much...

Hi, There are several features we are looking for in a pre-owned 240DA that I do not believe are standard so I though to ask what would be the dealer cost (when buying the boat 2nd hand) of installing these? I am a DIY guy but the boat will likely be shipped straight from the dealer to Europe so...

+1 on Surveyor Broker - how do we find a decent broker and what are the expected broker fees? Kind regards George

Sounds like a plan, we will head out there and check it out.

So just curious, how many of you bought a boat without riding in it? The problem is that SR or not my parents were never in a cruiser this size and speed, and $35K to figure out they like sailing rather than powerboats is kind of an expensive proposition. The problem is that in the old country...

Hi, We have a dealer in our area (Russo Marine) and also one in Rhode Island but the Russo lists prices are around $50K (whereas other dealers are considerable less at list). I don't want to "abuse" the dealer to do a trial and then purchase the boat elsewhere. I am surprised there are not many...