Is the Sea Ray 240 "BOW RIDER" a defunct model? I don't know when they stopped making them, but it seems the "SunDeck" has replaced it??? It appears that this boat is back on the market. I like it a lot, but don't know if I should buy a defunct model or not??? The dealer has indicated that...
You may be shocked to learn that the dealer is asking 21K but they've mentioned that they are negotiable to the high teens.
Buying a boat for the first time is such a daunting prospect. I really appreciate all of the info and the quick responses. I'm going to make a decision in the next...
Thanks for the suggestion. Should I plan on any major maintenance on this (overhaul, rebuild, etc)? I'm buying the biggest boat I can afford with the assumption that I'll have it for ~7 years. I doubt I'll use it 50hrs/summer, but I do think I'll use it regularly and probably average 30...
I have an opportunity to purchase a 2003 Sea Ray 240 Bow Rider (NOT a sundeck) with a 496 MPI Mercruiser + Bravo III. Physically, the boat looks great, but does have bottom paint. The engine looks clean, but it does have ~400 hours on it (50 hrs/year). Apparently, it was a trade-in and the...