ThorSen
Active Member
- Aug 17, 2017
- 215
- Boat Info
- 2018 SPX 190 OUTBOARD 150
- Engines
- 150 4-stroke Mercury outboard
'Lo all!
My wife and I are placing an order Tuesday for a 2018 SPO-190 Outboard (actually, wensite references "SPX" but, the ordering sheet we're drafting with assist of rep reads "SPO" (?)
In any event, the Sea Ray website seems (to me) to be woefully dearth of illustrations and detailed depictions of the various flooring and/or cover options.
CUSHIONS
This is sort of a biggie as, the difference between the "standard" interior cushions and the "upgrade" ("Sahara" or "Cognac") is $4,000 ... FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!
Friends with a pontoon who're unable to cover their boat have terrible problems with black spot mildew all over ONLY THE WHITE portions of their cushions while the colored, "accents" portions of the cushions remain mildew free (Sidenote question: What's up with that, mildew only on white vinyl?)
Other neighbors who have a 17-year old Sea Ray 19-footer have ABSOLUTELY ZERO mildew anywhere on their seats; and,
we are not sure if the absence of any mildew anywhere in their interior is because they religiously cover their boat with a full-length, all around, down to the run rails snap-on cover (Question: I'm guessing that is a "mooring cover?) OR, if the absence of any mildew on their cushions is because they upgraded to all colored cushions when they ordered their boat 17 years ago or, if it's because they never leave their boat in-covered?
(Their cushions do not have any white on them which leads me to suspect they may have upgraded 17 years ago but, Unfortunately, they are abroad and I can't reach them to ask, before we visit with our dealer in 2 days)
I guess the question is: Is the interior up grade for $4,000. really ANYWHERE worth it? (I mean, that's a 1/4 of the price toward a jet ski I am obtaining, soon!!!)
FLOORING:
I am torn between ordering NO flooring; "snap-in" carpeting; or, "vinyl woven" (whatever that is) carpeting. I realize from reading threads here on CSR there is something out there called Sea Dek but, I don't know what those pieces cost or, if they are even in our budget, at this point.
With a freshwater faucet and hose right smack on our dock,
I really dig being able to simply rinse an exposed fiberglass deck off every time we bring the boat back; however; my co-captain is not quite as practical as I am
We both know though, we absolutely must be able to remove and replace whatever flooring we do get, in order to rinse it off, etc., etc. wen necessary.
(We have friends take us out on their boats and those with "carpets" semi-permanently installed and not easily removed in between outings have a real predicament on their hands. Even if they keep the rest of the boat looking new, those carpets age quickly and not-at-all kindly and so even one friend lamented his boat looks like crap solely because of the carpet ...)
Anyhoo, hoping we might receive some good feedback on Sea Rays two options: (#1 being the low-end option of "snap-in" carpeting; or, 2) the next step-up, "vinyl woven" (whatever that is) and as to best option for:
1) ease of removal, rinsing and re-install (I.e., overnight); and,
2) appearance and durability.
COVERS and CANVAS
We know we absolutely must get a Bimini cover; however; our #1 priority when we're not using the boat is keeping the boat looking new.
When the boat is not in use it will be under our covered, floating dock up on a HydroHoist and we are unsure as to whether we need:
1) a "cockpit cover with bow tonneau"; IN ADDITION TO,
2) a full-length, all around, down to the run rails snap-on cover (Question: I'm guessing that is a "mooring cover?)
I say "in addition to" a mooring cover as we know we need a mooring cover to cover the boat during the winter months when the boat will be up on its lift and not used, at all, for 3 or more months.
I guess the best way to phrase this question is:
WHICH SEA RAY COVER OPTION IS THE BEST TO COVER OUR BOAT WITH DURING THE SEASON AND IN BETWEEN OUTINGS, since our dock, boat and lift are mere steps away from our back door?
Whew! Gonna stop here.
Thanks in advance for your experience, time, input (and patience)!
My wife and I are placing an order Tuesday for a 2018 SPO-190 Outboard (actually, wensite references "SPX" but, the ordering sheet we're drafting with assist of rep reads "SPO" (?)
In any event, the Sea Ray website seems (to me) to be woefully dearth of illustrations and detailed depictions of the various flooring and/or cover options.
CUSHIONS
This is sort of a biggie as, the difference between the "standard" interior cushions and the "upgrade" ("Sahara" or "Cognac") is $4,000 ... FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!
Friends with a pontoon who're unable to cover their boat have terrible problems with black spot mildew all over ONLY THE WHITE portions of their cushions while the colored, "accents" portions of the cushions remain mildew free (Sidenote question: What's up with that, mildew only on white vinyl?)
Other neighbors who have a 17-year old Sea Ray 19-footer have ABSOLUTELY ZERO mildew anywhere on their seats; and,
we are not sure if the absence of any mildew anywhere in their interior is because they religiously cover their boat with a full-length, all around, down to the run rails snap-on cover (Question: I'm guessing that is a "mooring cover?) OR, if the absence of any mildew on their cushions is because they upgraded to all colored cushions when they ordered their boat 17 years ago or, if it's because they never leave their boat in-covered?
(Their cushions do not have any white on them which leads me to suspect they may have upgraded 17 years ago but, Unfortunately, they are abroad and I can't reach them to ask, before we visit with our dealer in 2 days)
I guess the question is: Is the interior up grade for $4,000. really ANYWHERE worth it? (I mean, that's a 1/4 of the price toward a jet ski I am obtaining, soon!!!)
FLOORING:
I am torn between ordering NO flooring; "snap-in" carpeting; or, "vinyl woven" (whatever that is) carpeting. I realize from reading threads here on CSR there is something out there called Sea Dek but, I don't know what those pieces cost or, if they are even in our budget, at this point.
With a freshwater faucet and hose right smack on our dock,
I really dig being able to simply rinse an exposed fiberglass deck off every time we bring the boat back; however; my co-captain is not quite as practical as I am
We both know though, we absolutely must be able to remove and replace whatever flooring we do get, in order to rinse it off, etc., etc. wen necessary.
(We have friends take us out on their boats and those with "carpets" semi-permanently installed and not easily removed in between outings have a real predicament on their hands. Even if they keep the rest of the boat looking new, those carpets age quickly and not-at-all kindly and so even one friend lamented his boat looks like crap solely because of the carpet ...)
Anyhoo, hoping we might receive some good feedback on Sea Rays two options: (#1 being the low-end option of "snap-in" carpeting; or, 2) the next step-up, "vinyl woven" (whatever that is) and as to best option for:
1) ease of removal, rinsing and re-install (I.e., overnight); and,
2) appearance and durability.
COVERS and CANVAS
We know we absolutely must get a Bimini cover; however; our #1 priority when we're not using the boat is keeping the boat looking new.
When the boat is not in use it will be under our covered, floating dock up on a HydroHoist and we are unsure as to whether we need:
1) a "cockpit cover with bow tonneau"; IN ADDITION TO,
2) a full-length, all around, down to the run rails snap-on cover (Question: I'm guessing that is a "mooring cover?)
I say "in addition to" a mooring cover as we know we need a mooring cover to cover the boat during the winter months when the boat will be up on its lift and not used, at all, for 3 or more months.
I guess the best way to phrase this question is:
WHICH SEA RAY COVER OPTION IS THE BEST TO COVER OUR BOAT WITH DURING THE SEASON AND IN BETWEEN OUTINGS, since our dock, boat and lift are mere steps away from our back door?
Whew! Gonna stop here.
Thanks in advance for your experience, time, input (and patience)!