1987 Weekender 268 vs 1989 Sundancer 268

[boatman37]

Good luck getting 10 or 12 people on one of these. I have a 250 so it is a little smaller but 4 people starts getting a little crowded unless some hang out in the cabin. These older Sea Rays aren't designed for lots of people like it seems the newer ones are. I have been on newer ones where it looks like 6 or 7 could fit fairly comfortably. We have had 7 on ours before and there just wasn't enough seating for everyone up top. Theoretically I can seat 6, maybe 7 but the rear facing fold down seats are very uncomfortable to sit in so I don't really count those. That leaves 2 at the helm and 2 large adults or maybe 3 smaller adults at the rear bench seat.

As for fuel mileage, I would guess maybe 10 gallons per hour on plane with 2 people? More as you add more people. I don't have the 454 so just guesstimating on these numbers

 

[kopcoach]

Good luck getting 10 or 12 people on one of these. I have a 250 so it is a little smaller but 4 people starts getting a little crowded unless some hang out in the cabin. These older Sea Rays aren't designed for lots of people like it seems the newer ones are. I have been on newer ones where it looks like 6 or 7 could fit fairly comfortably. We have had 7 on ours before and there just wasn't enough seating for everyone up top. Theoretically I can seat 6, maybe 7 but the rear facing fold down seats are very uncomfortable to sit in so I don't really count those. That leaves 2 at the helm and 2 large adults or maybe 3 smaller adults at the rear bench seat.

As for fuel mileage, I would guess maybe 10 gallons per hour on plane with 2 people? More as you add more people. I don't have the 454 so just guesstimating on these numbers

boatman that gives me much food for thought so thank you