Searay 320 potential purchase

I'd be very interested in the reason why both engines were rebuilt and the generator is new. Was there a fire? Partial sinking? Is this a hurricane boat?

Both engines and gen being rebuilt/replaced at roughly the same time certainly suggests something rather significant may have happened to this boat.

And welcome to CSR!

 

What he said.

 

Phone or contact Searay with the hull number and find out where it was originally sold…might help with the history…or at least see if the owner is being honest. Chase down who did the work on the engines, maybe they know some history.
2 rebuilt main engines, a low hour generator, new a/c and new upholstery on a 2007 boat sounds suspicious.

 

Agreed. Suspicious why everything was replaced at such low hours and all at the same time. Thinking it may have been sunk or maybe improperly winterized and everything cracked

 

Are you a “do it yourself” maintenance guy?
A 320 with V drives is a tight space for doing any type work on the front of the motors, ie water pumps, serpentine belt etc.

 

I think I saw this boat listed and had the same questions. Too suspicious.

 

What he he they said. Nothing about this passes the smell test.

 

Way too many red flags!

 

All that said, allow me to take the other side. Boats can sink. Suppose it did. You getting new engines, gen, ac new. It aint like the Mary Rose been sunk since 1540. Fiberglass hulls dont go bad from a quick wash. Electrics/wires/gauges/anything electric would scare me away.

 

Thoroughly check under both engines, if any shaft seal leaks or rust on oil pan (you've mentioned about both engines were rebuilt, but just as extra precaution. If any leaks under the engines - it will be a very expensive repair. Just bought a 340 sundancer with rebuild starboard engine and urfotunately missed to check under the engine, shaft seal is leaking and oil pan has corrosion, it's a pain). Good luck with your future boat!

 

Thought i saw a nice 320 (06/07) listed on marketplace with an asking price of 99. Not a bad price considering some are asking 120+. Might have been in the NJ area.

 

Our first was a 2006 260DA with same set up as you. Great boat to start off with. "Tippy" is a relative term. Learn how to properly trim the outdrive and she will respond perfectly. A lot has been written about the "tippy" situation and I do see why some would say this, but it was never an issue for us. I could run the boat WOT trimmed out and put it into a hard port or starboard turn and she performed like a dream.

Enjoy!

Bennett

 

Kids grow. You will be buying that 320 in a couple years.

 

Good choice. Tippy = fun. All my boats were/are <30ft. Why when i can easily afford far far bigger? Same reason i drove motorcycles and always drive sport cars. Fun! Not a luxury kind of guy. I like tippy. I like going out alone and not needing a crew. Big comfy slow dont appeal to me. I like a boat that handles. Dont want a cockpit sink/ fridge.