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I think the Mercury plan is much better, and simpler than the Passport. We bought the Mercury plan on our 280 after unsuccessfully trying to decipher what Passport covered. It seemed there was a lot more they didn't cover. After some discussion at time of purchase, we found out that Passport...

I guess Sea Ray has decided that the gunwale approach to the bow is out of style. Did they design with steps built into the cabin door or separate? Seems to me, although I don't have it on the 280, that the gunwale access makes cleaning easier as well. Can't wait to see the pics!

Your comment on the market demand for this boat is right on. I better be sure about it before I pull the trigger because trying to sell it later may be difficult (at best). My wife and I have spent a good deal of time talking about how we use a boat and this seems to be the best solution for...

All good points Comsnark. I'm doing a combination of assumptions having seen and been on the SS many times (love it) and assuming that since we want a bowrider, there can't be anything wrong with those seats up front. Still need the test drive though. You make a great point about the '07 -...

3-4 footers eh Duke? Glad to hear she handled so well. I've gotta call my dealer tomorrow and light a fire under him to get this thing moving!

Congrats on the new boat Doug! That's going to be a great ride. Let us know how it goes. :smt038

Hi guys. Sorry I was out of touch for a bit. Had to do a whirlwind car trip to Charleston, S.C. to take my son's car to him (he's in the Navy going through training down there). I'm beat. As far as dedicated fans of these boats, it would seem we're it. As my dealer told me, I'm buying a...

That sounds good Comsnark. I was curious because of the shift from Alpha Is to BIIIs and wasn't sure if there'd be a noticeable difference. We too are very happy 30mph cruisers with an occasional need for a burst of speed :grin: . Gotta start planning those fuel numbers as we head for $4+ a...

Could you guys give me an idea of fuel burn and speed at around 3000, 3500 and 4000 RPM? (or whatever numbers you may have) My 280 is burning about 18GPH at 3500 RPM with the Alphas. I'm curious to know if I'll still be in the ballpark or no. Thanks.

I don't know Duke. I just looked up the Donzi and it looks like all flash and no function--other than to rip your lips off at WOT and give you whiplash as you catapalt out of the hole :wow: . I bet he walked out, took a look at yours and thought, wow, I should've gotten an SLX. Can you...

So my Sea Ray Living Mag just arrived with a couple of pics of the 290SD, and I'm glad I'm heading toward a 290 SLX. I didn't really care for what I could see of the layout. Comsnark, hopefully my careful navigation will prevent me buying four new props :smt089. I'll be interested to hear...

Well I tell ya, on the smartcraft gages on our 280, I've been very satisfied with the amount of info I've been able to pull when I want it (which isn't very often). I think the system view would take up the space of what I'd really like to improve, and that's the size of my plotter screen...

Well, I know she's an expensive (new) bowrider, but here comes the rationalization. We actually had a deposit down on a 320 as little as 3 months ago then pulled it. We also looked hard at 340s. So while the new 290 will be spendy, I'm getting away with far less than a new 320/340...

Nice pics! That is a great looking boat and I like the floating docks where those were taken. We have the opportunity to keep the boat at a floating dock marina which sits on the Bay and right at the mouth of the Patuxent river. That gives us a calmer water option when the Bay's misbehavin'...

Actually the vacuflush is standard and I did configure with the arch. Might as well not get the boat if you're not getting the arch--very cool look :cool:. Also, while it's only listed as a bow table, it also includes the filler cushions. I believe the fill cushions for the aft seat are...

Good point on the fridge. If we're leaning towards slip/power, fridge can be on and ready all the time. I think (hope) there's still room for a good sized carry on cooler. I know there's the built in one on the platform. I had the same thought on the spotlight. On the rare occasion that...

You guys are really making this pretty easy. We were at the SR dealer last weekend and they've got a 270 SLX and a 290 SS on the floor. There is no doubt that, between 2 great boats, we are in love with the 290 in every respect (even though that one doesn't have the bow seats for us to look...

That's a lot of good insight on all accounts. I too really like the handling of my 280 with the twin alphas. It's extremely nice to be able to spin that thing around and pivot as needed around the dock. I've really gotten used to it since we've had the boat and if we change boats, I think...

That's good info comsnark. I do really like the "Seating plan B" on the 290. My wife is also not too wild about the usability of the sunpad feature on the 270. As far as used ones go, there actually is one in my area I just found with 28 hours on it and all the features we're looking for. I...

Sea Ray 300: You bring up the one point in all of this that we're not sure of in making a potential trade. We do like our slip (a lot), however, with schedules not allowing much time there it doesn't seem to be paying off. I've heard the ramp stories and you're suggestion is probably good to...