14Paradise
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I am looking at moving up from my 260 to something in the 330 or 340 range. Looking at slightly older models to keep costs reasonable. I have two options seriously under consideration that I would be interested in folks comments on:
Option 1 is a 1998 330 DA, one owner, well maintained freshwater, very clean, 7.4 MPI's, 370 hrs, FWC, genset, minimal electronics, fresh bottom paint, original canvas but still has some life.
Option 2 is a 2000 340 DA, Repo boat that had some salt water history. New Canvas, fresh bottom paint, modern electronics/radar, rebuilt gen set by dealer, 7.4 MPI's, 698 hrs, new risers/manifolds, props reconditoned, new zincs, full detailing in and out boat is considered an 8 out 10 overall. Sounds like it was a boat that did not show well that a dealer has worked on to improve.
Both boats are from Sea Ray Dealers and trade money is within a couple of thousand dollars with the 330 coming in slightly lower. Normally I would run from a repo saltwater boat. But, with the level of renewal undertaken it has me intrigued. I figure with a boat this age many of these things are going to be needed and the repo 340 has a good start on major maintenance items. Plus I like the island berth of the 340, but salt water repo is a hang up. Full hull and mechanical survey regardless of which way I go. Thoughts???
Option 1 is a 1998 330 DA, one owner, well maintained freshwater, very clean, 7.4 MPI's, 370 hrs, FWC, genset, minimal electronics, fresh bottom paint, original canvas but still has some life.
Option 2 is a 2000 340 DA, Repo boat that had some salt water history. New Canvas, fresh bottom paint, modern electronics/radar, rebuilt gen set by dealer, 7.4 MPI's, 698 hrs, new risers/manifolds, props reconditoned, new zincs, full detailing in and out boat is considered an 8 out 10 overall. Sounds like it was a boat that did not show well that a dealer has worked on to improve.
Both boats are from Sea Ray Dealers and trade money is within a couple of thousand dollars with the 330 coming in slightly lower. Normally I would run from a repo saltwater boat. But, with the level of renewal undertaken it has me intrigued. I figure with a boat this age many of these things are going to be needed and the repo 340 has a good start on major maintenance items. Plus I like the island berth of the 340, but salt water repo is a hang up. Full hull and mechanical survey regardless of which way I go. Thoughts???