In 2010, Volvo Cars was sold by Ford to a Chinese company, Geely Holdings. So, maybe Geely or some other Chinese group will view Sea Ray to be a boat brand somewhat similar to Volvo Cars, and want to buy Sea Ray for its long history, quality name, dealer network, and all the happy Sea Ray owners out there. Geely thinking it can make some changes, similar to selling Volvo cars, would try to make Sea Ray a better seller than what it is today.
Sea Ray has become a very expensive new boat starting with the 18'er outboard model that sells for about $28,000, outboard motor and trailer included.
For $319, a reduced winter price, at Walmart.com, you can buy a high quality Aqua Marina Fusion 10'10" inflatable stand up paddle board (paddle not included) that will support someone weighing up to 220-lbs, and have more fun with that than with an 18', $28,000 Sea Ray, plus you get a lot more physical paddle exercise.
So, lose the fat, and go paddle a sup!
41-degrees; today's surface water temperature, Lake Winnipesaukee, Dec 8, 2017; just think, if you ordered it today, you would still have about 30-days of open water to be paddling your new sup, before the lake freezes on January 10, 2018. That cold water sure would be a good incentive to NOT fall off your new sup.
For die hard islanders who want to get out to their island after the lake has partially or totally froze, carrying and paddling a 20-lb inflatable sup could maybe get you out to your island.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eZMhN4Q4_U Just try doing this with a Sea Ray?
This inflatable 10'10" Aqua Marina Fusion sup weighs about 20-lbs, is very well made, very strong, very rigid, user friendly, and relatively easy to store at end of season by deflating the air and rolling it up.