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If you’re seriously thinking of selling...let me know. I was looking at an ‘06 270 with the 496. Have you enjoyed the boat (when you are on it!)? I’ve been wanting to get back into boating for years and now the youngest are old enough, and the oldest won’t be young enough for long. I feel like...

It doesn't seem that hard, does it? There may be some 'clearing' delay in getting the info from the dealer back to BPP and it might just be a few months before everything 'shows up in their system'. This may be another item that one insists on up front, prior to signing any documents. If a...

Update: Spoke to the owner of this boat: https://www.waterwerks.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=3772023&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory Bought from a couple in New Jersey (brackish water use). The previous owners mechanic screwed up some wiring on the engine...

Didn't realize that there are quite a few older SeaRay SunDeck's, fresh water and relatively low hours for a good price: A 2000, 210 in decent shape with 400hrs: https://madison.craigslist.org/bod/d/2000-sea-ray-sun-deck-with/6553100643.html A 1998, 210 with 310 hours...

I'll be in fresh water too. Same use, just on the other side of the state in Lake Michigan, in and around Holland. I used to go to Metropark as a kid as we have family in Macomb, Frasier, St. Clair Shores and Roseville. My father-in-law had a 24ft sun deck with full swim platform and sitting...

Found a couple late model OBs. Looks like the older the model year, there's fewer used OBs on the market. Also, the swim platforms were split by the motor. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2013/Sea-Ray-240-Sundeck-Outboard-3160982/Wilmington/NC/United-States#.Ws1sZkFOmEd...

Maybe semantics. Full in width, but not full in accessibility. But do many people get in/out right over the drive on an I/O with a swim platform? I never did. Getting skis and on a tube might be harder with the OB there

Yes, same thoughts here too. Also, I have younger kids who love to tube and I also want to get my oldest skiing. A full swim platform is a little safer protecting the outdrive (jet boat even more so) and getting on tubes/skis is easier as well. Looks like you give up a larger sun pad on the...

I can't speak to this directly, but I'm only looking to have one OB, so I don't think that weight issue is a huge concern for my particular application. I see paulswagelock just cleared up that weight issue; 500 lbs less!

yes, that's one thing i've learned from lurking here and other boards. Survey and mechanical survey/inspection. Compression test and oil analysis. Spend $1,000 and potential save that plus more. Another question; I've drawn up used car purchase contacts and leased rentals, etc. Are there...

Exactly. Just like a used car that's only a few model years older, with low miles and good maintenance, someone else has taken the 'new' depreciation hit. I have bought new cars too, as there are other advantages (business deductions, warranty, service, etc.). So I'm not opposed to new, but I...

^^That was what really attracted me; motor and drive completely out of the water. Yes, you can do that with a lift or when on the trailer with an I/O, but the simplicity of just tilting it forward to get it out of the water can't be beat. I don't necessarily agree that I/O's are just car...

Awesome and congrats!

Nice! How do you like it? Previous I/O owner I'm guessing? You probably have a unique perspective as one of the few that are lucky enough to get to play with it!

Hi all, Maybe I have been under a rock, but have you seen the new bowriders and sport boats fitted with outboard power? The 270 SDX OB looks amazing: http://www.searay.com/Page.aspx/pageId/160944/pmid/366051/SDX-270-Outboard.aspx Monterey has their M-65/M-45 OB options and I think a couple...

Sorry, forgot "thank you!" For the input!

Maybe people have different definitions of meticulous? I had a friend who WAS meticulous with his Crowline; Every receipt ever, in a folder, even ones for wax and buffing compound. Any repair, he'd try to replace with a more robust part, like SS parts, heaviest duty hoses, hose clamps, etc...

Fresh water. The lack of records bothers me too, but not enough to stop pursuing it. I'll check about the marina records. For a 17 year old boat I would think things like bellows and gear oil tube would have needed changing just due to dry rot/time sitting in and out of water. Thanks for the...

link https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/boa/6550995141.html and the 260: https://www.waterwerks.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=3772023&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory Rebuilt engine in 2015, but only 9 hours? Also, forgot to add, plan on using boat in Lake...

So, after using the family boat for a few years, and with a larger family now, it's time I buy my own. I've grown up with power and sailboats, am fairly handy and have been researching Sea Ray's and I/O maintenance (here and other places). I'm settling into the 21-27ft range, 1998-2005 year...