amofgreenville
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Considering both of these used, 2004 to 2008 model.. I like the interior layout of the 300 but like the walk thru windshield of the 280.. any thoughts on these two??
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How safe is the "walk around" on the 300 with 2 young kids, ages 5 and 7.. My wife is not too crazy about it and likes having the walk through at the center
I've had 2 different surveyors tell me NOT to buy a Sea Ray, too many quality issues... What's the deal with this?
First piece of advice…….don’t ask that question on a sea ray specific site and expect a realistic answer…….go to THT…….but really, if they are used to surveying Grady’s, contenders, yellowfins, etc than yes, I can see their view…..sea rays have a lot of stuff that can break because they are equipped for coastal cruising not stripped down and built for the demands of fishing offshore…..while sea rays are “production” style boats, their hulls are layed up far better than many competitors in their class……put a 10 year old sea ray up against a 10 year old bayliner or regal and you will see a difference, likewise put a 10 year old sea ray up against a 10 year old contender and you will also see a difference – if you are looking for a battlewagon, sea ray is not it…..things will need to be rebuilt, rebidded and replaced as time goes by……..I would take the opportunity to ask the surveyers why they feel that way and what specifically is wrong with sea rays……don’t accept “everything” get specifics…….sea rays definitely have their shortcomings, but I would hardly classify them as problematic or poor quality. A more complex (not necessarily bigger) boat will have more problems…..