I'm going to say its this one: http://www.searay.com/boat_graphics/electronic_brochure/company1729/1C1_27_74DERNLG7602.pdf

 

Thanks Jim!

May I ask why you chose the 1990 vs 1988 model?

I can't seem to tell the difference from the Searay spec brochure pictures.. It seems the biggest distinctions are the stern extensions (wrong term?), bow locker, and access cover between engine and ski locker..

 

The 90' 200BR was the only one for that year with the split swim platform, so I figure they got the year correct and just splurged on the length. Get the HIN to verify the year model.

 

Thank you!

 

I purchased a 1990 Sea Ray 180 BR last year, this boat very much looks like mine in the way it is laid out. Have you checked the length of the boat to see if it is 23 ft long? Mine is listed as 18'6" in length. I paid 4500 for mine, however it has the 4.3 Mercruiser and it was a Jasper rebuilt engine that was only 3 years old at the time. What engine does that boat have?

 

Unless the guy in the picture is Andre the Giant (or it's just the angle of the photo), that boat doesn't look like a 23 footer to me. Looks more like dburne's?

 

23 feet to the bottom of the prop with the drive tilted all the way up maybe

 

Looking at the 1990 BR archives, with the split swim platform, it would have to be either the 180 or the 200, if it is indeed a 1990. It really looks just like my 180 BR, the specs list mine as 18ft 8" , and it lists the 200 as 19ft 8". The other models did not have that split swim platform. http://www.searay.com/Page.aspx/pageId/10532/Model-Archives.aspx

 

Looks exactly like the 1989 200BR I used to have.

 

I vote 90 200BR. I had an 87 19CC which really was 18'6" and later renamed a 200. Most 1988 Sea Rays had white Mercruiser outdrives when new. $4500 would be a fair price in Central Ohio. The V6 is the preferred engine and worked well in this hull. It would be wise to check the floors, transom and stringer for moisture.

 

It would be wise to check the floors, transom and stringer for moisture.

And, get a compression check on the engine, and maybe have a boat mechanic check it out if all this is new to you.

If it is a clean good running boat, don't let the odd details on something 23 years old kill your decision process. Regardless of its actual year and model, getting into boating for $4,500 is a complete bargain if you get a couple of seasons out if it. A steal if it goes beyond that. My sales taxes were about of third of this for a boat that is conceptually similar, if just a bit bigger. Boating is just plain expensive, but if you find you enjoy it, this may be the beginning of a great love for you and your family. (And the first of many thousands to be spent!)

Do expect to put in some maintenance and hand holding on your boat, regardless of age. It's part of the fun if you enjoy a beer and tinkering with it when not on the water.

Good luck!

 

Amen to what Dave 205 says. I paid 4500 for mine, and the wife and I got many hours of enjoyment out of our BR180 last year. We have only been able to take it out once so far this year, and it is still going great. If I get a full season with it again this year, and even next year, it will have been well worth the money I spent. The only major thing I have done, is replace the lower unit as the one that was on it was starting to grind pretty good when putting into gear. My repair guy had a used lower unit he put on and lake tested for me for 500.00, and it is doing very well. At some point we hope to upgrade to a somewhat newer model, but right now this one is running great and it is paid for and I do love not having payments! We got very lucky for our first boat.