Sea Ray 300
Senior Sea Ray Enthusiast
- Oct 12, 2006
- 612
- Boat Info
- 2005 300 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 5.0 liter with Bravo III drives.
My wife also wanted the port lounge for a long time, but after comparing models, and seeing the huge difference in size and accomodations, we opted for the 30. Everything in a boat is a compromize. A large(r) cabin was more important to us than the lounge.
We looked at other manufacturers, but all things considered, the Sea Ray 30 was the best all around package for us. What we found in our research, was that allot of manufacturers tried to cramp as much as possble in any given size, which severely compromised "floor space", particularly in the cockpit. Floorspace is important for everyday living, as well as while out on the water, as people don't feel cramped.
I second the motion that Sea Ray has tweaked this model to the max over the years, and agree that it is about as perfect as possible given the size, layout, and incorporated systems.
Yes, the trunk hatch is small, and could have been larger. As far as the tabs go, you won't need them often, and when used, you will notice the effect, as it is very possitive almost immediately.
One thing that I never realized until the end of last season, after reading a post, is, in the aft cabin, there is a huge storage compartment on the starboard side. It is not apparent until the upper bolster is removed.
We looked at other manufacturers, but all things considered, the Sea Ray 30 was the best all around package for us. What we found in our research, was that allot of manufacturers tried to cramp as much as possble in any given size, which severely compromised "floor space", particularly in the cockpit. Floorspace is important for everyday living, as well as while out on the water, as people don't feel cramped.
I second the motion that Sea Ray has tweaked this model to the max over the years, and agree that it is about as perfect as possible given the size, layout, and incorporated systems.
Yes, the trunk hatch is small, and could have been larger. As far as the tabs go, you won't need them often, and when used, you will notice the effect, as it is very possitive almost immediately.
One thing that I never realized until the end of last season, after reading a post, is, in the aft cabin, there is a huge storage compartment on the starboard side. It is not apparent until the upper bolster is removed.