asking for advice on a 1995 25' Sundance

[Justforfun]

I found a beautiful 1995 25' Sundance that I would like to purchase. I want to use this boat to pull a tube or water skier in addition to just cruising and sitting near the beach. I am concerned the engine is undersized to have 6-7 people on board and still pull a skier. I also want to trail this boat for a couple of years then dock it. Any thoughts or concerns about this boat are welcome. Thank you.

 

[JimG]

Is a 250 Sundancer? What motor? What outdrive?

Welcome to CSR!

 

[Quint4]

Yep, it would help if you tell us what engine and outdrive you are talking about.

 

[mwph]

Even with the 7.4L & B3 drive, 6-7 people & pulling a skier would be, well, lets say, interesting.

 

[Phlorida]

MWPH is correct, this isn't the right boat for 6-7 people, much less pulling a skier. We both own the same boat.

 

[GrandMaster]

Is there such a thing as a good boat for pulling a skier/tube with 7 people on board??? :wow:

 

[Quint4]

Yep....my friend has got one, it's a Mastercraft. Mid engine straight shaft, ballast tanks, seats 8-10.

 

[alwhite00]

I had 7 people on mine a few weeks ago and it worked fine but i dont know about pulling a tube too. (5.7 EFI / BIII)

LK

 

[SkyBlueWater]

Hello, I am new to the forum, but not to watersports. Tube is ok as long as you have enough tow rope to get them away from the stern. Too many people I see have small childern in a tube too close and they are inhaling exhaust fumes and getting sick. You don't need a waterski rope, but get a proper tube tow rope. Your boat puts up too big of a wake for watersking, I would not ski behind my 240.

 

[Justforfun]

Sorry. Had a hard time logging back in. It is a 1995 25' Sundancer with a 5.7 Merc Bravo 2 outdrive. The rating says 10 people or 1800 lbs. I take it the label is misleading. Phlordia how does the boat ride with 6-7 people on it?

 

[alwhite00]

I had 7 people on mine a month ago and it performed well, I also had a full tank of fuel and a large cooler full at the stern. You could definately tell there was extra weight but it got up on plane and rode nice. I was concerned about the list it sometimes gets when running a lighter load (play with the tabs a lot) but actually with the heavier load it never listed at all, Steady as a rock.

LK