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09-25-2006, 06:03 PM | #1 |
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Sea Ray 220 Sundeck
I'm looking at upgrading to the Sea Ray 220 Sundeck. I currently have a Sea Ray 190 Bowrider that has been a great boat, but want more room to move about and take more guests..... I'm also considering models from Four Winns and Chaparral. Any opinions on the Sea Ray?
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09-25-2006, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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Great boat. You won't regret buying one. Perfect boat for the lake with 10 aboard or 2. The boat is alot of fun and can handle all the toys.
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09-25-2006, 06:19 PM | #3 |
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Searay tends to get pretty high marks. Four Winns and Chaparral are pretty popular on the lake as well. I'd consider the dealer as much as the boat, this is especially true if you're buying new and want easy warranty service.
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09-25-2006, 06:23 PM | #4 |
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I'd recommend looking at both the bow riders and "sundecks" from all three manufacturers before buying. I reciently purchased a new Four Winns Horizon 240 bowrider from Melvin Village Marina. It had everything the Four Winns Funship had, as much room, and a much better ride in rough water. Be sure to do an in-water test before you purchase.
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09-25-2006, 08:23 PM | #5 |
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Did you get a deal on a slip at Melvin Village as well? That seems to be one of their selling points. |
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10-02-2006, 11:54 AM | #6 |
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220 Sundeck - Great Boat
I bought a 220 Sundeck at the beginning of this season (new 2005 model). It has been great. A vey versatile boat. I use it on lake winni. and out on boston harbor. Lots of room for friends, but the thing that sold me on this boat as opposed to others was the little enclosed head. It really is a deck boat squeezed into a sport boat hull.
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10-02-2006, 12:06 PM | #7 |
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I believe that the 220 and 240 Sundeck are Sea Ray's most popular models. We have a Dancer (our 2nd) and I can attest to the quality as well as Irwin's service.
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10-02-2006, 12:39 PM | #8 |
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I don't know anyone that regretted buying a Sea Ray. They seem nicely put together and seem to hold their value. When comparing to Four Winns, Chaps, and other quality boats, you really ought to shop for features you prefer, and dealers you like, not brand names. There are mnay quality boats out there but features and dealer experiences can be all over the map.
Some folks would prefer to have a choice between Volvo and Merc power and Sea Ray does not offer Volvos, so that may be an issue. I've never owned a Sea Ray but I've owned both brands of drives and they were both good. Merc would never deter me. Good luck. I think you'll find there's a world of difference in the way any 22 footer is going to handle chop compared to your 19 footer. We went up 4 feet each time we bought our last two boats and were shocked by the ride improvements. |
10-02-2006, 03:08 PM | #9 |
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Give Bill Liakas a call at Channel Marine. They are a Crownline dealer, which are comparable to cobalt etc.
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10-02-2006, 04:28 PM | #10 |
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Don't know what your budget is,but you ought to check out the 26' Hurricane deck boat......enclosed head/changing room and room for 10-12.Handles big swells with ease.With only 14" of draft you can drive it right up to the beach.We use ours in NH and Fla.and love it.
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10-02-2006, 06:01 PM | #12 |
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searay 220 sundeck
also check out the Azure by bennington boat Co. channell marine has the franchise. last year in june i bought the AZ200 sport deck boat. Its Incredible has a small head with porta potty. room for 10, 5.0 L V-8 Volvo penta. The rougher the water, the happier she Is. sure beats my two other stingrays hands down. Oh and the large rear seat lays down to form a sunpad. has tons of storage. Ski locker and floor locker. So much storage I had to buy more stuff.
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10-02-2006, 08:31 PM | #14 |
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Another Thumbs Up for the 220SD
We got one a few seasons ago, and it is great. The high freeboard is great for our little ones, and it handles the chop very nicely. I am a big fan, but now that I have it, should have looked at the 240 more closely...
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10-02-2006, 08:56 PM | #15 |
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The 240 is a great boat. We had lots of traffic on it at the Boston Boat Show this past weekend.
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10-03-2006, 07:15 AM | #16 |
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SunDeck
We also bought a SunDeck and LOVE it. I previously owned a Four Winns and Larson. All 3 were brand new and the 1st two were Volvo/Penta's ..... to date, I really can't complain about the Sea Ray or Merc.
This is a fantastic boat. Responds fantastically in rough water and plenty of room. Irwin is definitely the BEST dealer that I have had the pleasure to deal with so far. Not a complaint yet!!!
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Very close,GWC.....but with twin o/b's. Nice picture.
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10-03-2006, 01:46 PM | #18 |
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more like this.... that is an older style deck boat
[QUOTE=GWC...]Is this like yours?
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In addition to the protection offered by the sacrificial anodes, Mercruiser also installs an active corrosion reduction system called "mercathode". It is only active when it's powered so leaving the battery switch in the off position while the boat is in the water keeps this device from protecting the drive. If you intend to have a Bravo 3 in Winnipesaukee, plan to leave the battery on and get the proper anodes. Mine has been corrosion free this way. I also take the time to make sure the drive paint is in good shape every year. If you have shore power (not likely on a 220 Sundeck), it's a very good idea to install a galvanic isolator to stop low the voltage DC from riding on the AC line. That DC can overcome both the mecathode and the anodes and do some serious damage. |
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FWIW - I recall Mercruiser doing some changes to the BIII in 2000 or 2001 but I still see many complaints re: corrosion on these newer units. While I'd guess that stray currents in a marina environment, salt water and poor maintainance account for a good number of these, it makes one wonder. Especially since Mercruiser specifically states there is no corrosion problem on the BIII and it's all the customer's fault if anything goes bad. They want a galvanic test performed weekly and daily checks on the "zincs". That's just plain silly, even in salt water. Luckily here on Winni, what I think is a poor design, is not as "stressed" as it would be elsewhere.
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