Question about Sundeck 220 vs 240

[eggie]

Hi,
I'm looking to upgrade my 18.5 Sea Ray open bow. I've looked at the Sundeck 22 ft with standard 280 HP engine- very sluggish. I'm not sure if anyone has either boat and , if so did they upgrade the engine. Also, has anyone skied/slalomed behind either boat.

Thanks

 

[Nehalennia]

I was cruising through a search and found this post.
Originally posted 9-10-04, this poor bastard was ignored and was his first and last post.

Eggie, if you get an e-mail that there is a reply to your request, sorry I don't have the answer you asked but I'll assume you've upgraded boats 3 times since this post.

 

[chuck1]

Talk about digging up an old thread. You must have been bored today Todd.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Did the 220SD have the 260HP or 300HP? Bravo 3 or Alpha? Sluggish is subjective, it all depends on what you're looking for.

I've skied behind a 220SD with a 5.0MPI/Alpha. Took a little longer to get up (dragged a bit) when everyone was sitting in the back. It was fine when some sat in the front.

I've skied behind a 240SD with the 350MAG/BravoIII. Much better pull. But we're still comparing apples to oranges here because of the engine and drive difference.

 

[avguy]

Trying to remember what I was even doing in '04.........

 

[JimT]

I had the 240 SD with 350 Mag. Great torque, popped skiers rights up. Great boat. Loved it. Top speed only 46 mph. That was the only drawback.

 

[Dave S]

Maybe we should talk about my super screaming fast 260DA with the 350 mag that easily outperforms the 496 version. I think I recorded a top end of 95 knots with it the other day. Chuck1......you want to get in on this discusion?:smt043:smt043

Dave

 

[bushway9172]

We had a 220 Sundeck, standard engine. I thought it was 260hp(?) and it was far from sluggish! To my surprise, it performed great! Top speed close to 50mph GPS with magnificent conditions. I will admit that when pulling a tube, it took a significant amount of time before you could get up on plane (but that wasn't a huge surprise).

We have since upgraded to a 270 SLX which we love, but the 220 was certainly a great starter boat.

 

[chuck1]

I remember that speedo you had Dave. Since mine is the cruiser model of the SD mine never made it over 55. (Grin)