spfortjohn
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Why does Sea Ray not make but one outboard boat? I would love to have a 260 Sundeck with a 300 outboard on it. Less problems and more power to weight.
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Sea Ray is strictly a market driven company. If the customers wanted big outboard deck boats, they would offer them. Having said that, it might help to understand that you and I, i.e.living and boating in the NW Gulf, are in the minority as far a Sea Ray's market is concerned. The majority of the buyers of this type boat are on lakes or in the north where their exposure to corrosion is far less than ours. The other factor is that a 300hp outboard is a complicated beast.........Bubba down at the boat shop in East Jesus County, Arkansas isn't going to fix the air pump or supercharger on one of them.
Why does Sea Ray not make but one outboard boat? I would love to have a 260 Sundeck with a 300 outboard on it. Less problems and more power to weight.
This same dealer added a line of outboard powered deck boats (Southwind) last year So they can offer their customers an alternative to Sea Ray's.[/QUOTE
I looked at the southwind and felt the quality was not as good as the searay
Why does Sea Ray not make but one outboard boat? I would love to have a 260 Sundeck with a 300 outboard on it. Less problems and more power to weight.
They've had them, in the past, on and off over the years. Although, I think the largest was 21' (could be wrong). But, like Frank said, it's market driven and they just weren't a good seller for the Sea Ray line. The last one I remember was a few years ago and that was an 18' runabout/FNS - which actually cost about $3k more than the stern drive. But Sea Ray ain't stupid.... Guess who Boston Whaler reports to?
....and now Bayliner!
....and now Bayliner!