Sea Ray Sundancer and Bayliner look alike

Honestly I think a lot of it has to do with market location. For example the 1997-2000 370 EC was a very popular boat on the great lakes yet they did not sell in Florida and that is the market they go with and there for quit building the 370.
 
El Capitan said:
Why did they stop making cabin cruisers and Cuddy cabins under 30ft? Everything seems open at that size and smaller.

Also when I build out and price 19-21 footer my teeth almost fell out. Geez! A boat payment looks more like a mortgage.
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It’s not just SeaRay.

The money isn’t there in that segment. If it was they would be produced. Business are IN business to survive and MAYBE turn a profit. Not to produce products which are not commercially viable so that certain potential owners who won’t close a deal, ever, feel good.

The threat posted by aerobat77 has me thinking much of the issues in under 26’ boats are about much more difficult maintenance aboard a smaller cruiser, for numerous reasons. The biggest issue with smaller boats from every boat mechanic I have met is access. There is far less access on smaller cruisers than aboard Yachts.

many smaller boat owners do their own maintenance at their own peril. This adds an element of liability for warranty clams when maintenance procedures and not combined with working knowledge of the procedure.

This also ends up in more hassle for first time boat owners wanting a cruiser but scared to get over 26’ only to learn the boat is insufficient for their needs. They then sell for a loss. The smaller cruisers are a boat many can’t or don’t trailer, yet there is not much benefit to staying on the water with confined amenities or lacking amenities.

The smart move is get the boat that fits and hire a captain to teach you safe handling of the vessel. A 30’ boat compared to a 24’ boat is not like going from a Camry to an F-750 chassis cab with a huge van attached. A larger cruiser is surprisingly similar or better in handling compared to the smaller ones in the range we are discussing.
 
blaster said:
The smart move is get the boat that fits and hire a captain to teach you safe handling of the vessel. A 30’ boat compared to a 24’ boat is not like going from a Camry to an F-750 chassis cab with a huge van attached. A larger cruiser is surprisingly similar or better in handling compared to the smaller ones in the range we are discussing.
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Thank you for posting this. I am a newbie and have just started the process of looking, and I was all set on a 19’ - 21’ ft new bowrider. But as I do more research, I’m starting to think that a 30-34’ used Sundancer, from the aughts, might better fit for my needs. Having a bed down below and being able to cook a little bit sounds appealing. Your F350 vs Camry analogy was exactly how I was previously looking at the situation. Appreciate your post.
 
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