Good morning. I just signed up in hopes of getting some help with my decision to buy or not to buy a 2002 280 Sundancer that is in VERY GOOD condition. She has 600 hours on both 4.3 twins @ 220HP each. I have a sea trial set up for tomorrow and a survey. My wife and I have been weighing the pros & cons of this particular boat.
Pros:
1.) It’s in mint condition.
2.) Its only had one owner.
3.) It’s been kept out of water on the owners automatic boat hoist in between trips.
4.) We love the lay out of the cabin and upper deck. etc....
Cons:
1.) 16 years old.
2.) 600 hours. (Maybe this is not that many considering it’s a 2002?)
3.) No A/C.
4.) No generator.
So this gets me to my reason for joining this Sea Ray group. The boat has twin 4.3 engines @ 220hp each. I am just a little worried about having enough power. We live on Lake Michigan and will be using the boat for taking weekend trips to some of our favorite destinations. This boat is priced half the amount of a 2010 280 Sundancer that I was also looking at that only has 88hrs.
Can anybody please give me some advice on the 4.3 engines as to their functionality with the 280? Also does anybody know how much it cost to have A/C installed? Or is that even a possibility? How much for a generator install on this boat?
Please help! We want to be in the water by the 4th!
Thanks,
The Genos
Pros:
1.) It’s in mint condition.
2.) Its only had one owner.
3.) It’s been kept out of water on the owners automatic boat hoist in between trips.
4.) We love the lay out of the cabin and upper deck. etc....
Cons:
1.) 16 years old.
2.) 600 hours. (Maybe this is not that many considering it’s a 2002?)
3.) No A/C.
4.) No generator.
So this gets me to my reason for joining this Sea Ray group. The boat has twin 4.3 engines @ 220hp each. I am just a little worried about having enough power. We live on Lake Michigan and will be using the boat for taking weekend trips to some of our favorite destinations. This boat is priced half the amount of a 2010 280 Sundancer that I was also looking at that only has 88hrs.
Can anybody please give me some advice on the 4.3 engines as to their functionality with the 280? Also does anybody know how much it cost to have A/C installed? Or is that even a possibility? How much for a generator install on this boat?
Please help! We want to be in the water by the 4th!
Thanks,
The Genos