redlightning
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I am considering the purchase of a 2011 Sea Ray 450 DA with stern drives. My local mechanic is advising against stern drives with that size boat. Would love to hear any opinions on the subject. TIA
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I've seen 2 or 3 newer Sea Ray 450's on Boattrader with outdrives. I'm actually shocked those were offered. That said, the layout/styling of that boat is pretty unique and I don't think it lasted very long. I'm wondering if it's a shallower draft boat than the usual Sundancer? Were they trying to complete with Formula (briefly)?
To your question - I'd be a hard pass on I/O's. People think gas engines have no place in a 40' boat. Outdrives? I'd at least think we could all agree on those things not having any place in a boat that big
New outdrives on a 2011 with only 275 hrs is your red flag! IMO that is far too much of a boat (probably almost 30,000lbs loaded up) to be running I/O's and I think the fact that they had to be replaced is the evidence. And if they tell you that they were replaced for some other reason, then that is also a red flag that something is wrong.Thanks for the input. i do really like the layout but not looking for a project or problem. boat has 275 on motors and sub 200 on generator. Seems like a super nice boat but a bit scary. It has new outdrives but the transom assy is what scares me.
If the transom assy and the drives are SeaCore I would not be scared as they have a coating inside and out with all hardware being stainless steel.Thanks for the input. i do really like the layout but not looking for a project or problem. boat has 275 on motors and sub 200 on generator. Seems like a super nice boat but a bit scary. It has new outdrives but the transom assy is what scares me.
I looked at that boat at the Atlanta Boat Show in '09 or '10 -it was powered by 8.1's. It had room in the engine room for another stateroom! I heard the Dr. that bought it and put it on Lake Lanier was very unhappy with it - underpowered among other things. With the torque all at the stern, I bet it would not be easy to handle around the dock...does it have a bow thruster?I am considering the purchase of a 2011 Sea Ray 450 DA with stern drives. My local mechanic is advising against stern drives with that size boat. Would love to hear any opinions on the subject. TIA
The stern drive ones were set up with Axius systems.I looked at that boat at the Atlanta Boat Show in '09 or '10 -it was powered by 8.1's. It had room in the engine room for another stateroom! I heard the Dr. that bought it and put it on Lake Lanier was very unhappy with it - underpowered among other things. With the torque all at the stern, I bet it would not be easy to handle around the dock...does it have a bow thruster?