Searay 260 Sundancer, A pocket cruiser for under $75,000!
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- This week we continue our look at what your money buys. For $50,000-$60,000 you can by a 2005 Searay 260 Sundancer. A pocket cruiser with great style, efficiency and fun. Powered by a single Mercruiser 5.7 300 hp sterndrive, this boat will take a couple or a family with young children to coastal destinations in style. Fo $25,000 more, you can move up to the 280 Sundancer of similar vintage which offers even more room below and the option of twin engine installation.
Both of these boats with their timeless european style will fit right in with todays cruisers. An added bonus is that with their sterndrive propulsion they are not part of the outboard motor craze which for cruising boats can be a liability.
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We love the ocean and boating! We cruise in our 2001 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge, Calypso II, on the South Coast of Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands. Join us on our adventures - we share favorite ports and places to visit, favorite boating products, and how-tos.
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+ Our current boat - Calypso II, a 2001 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge:
In 2019, we wanted a new boat that was bigger and had a longer range, so we targeted 40-footers with diesel power to achieve both of these goals. With our criteria and budget, we searched for a diesel-powered Sea Ray 400 Sedanbridge 2001 or newer. After scouring the Internet we found a boat on the Chesapeake Bay which would become Calypso II.
+ Specs - 2001 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge:
• Length: 40 feet
• Beam: 14 feet
• Draft: 4 feet
• Fuel: diesel 350 gal
• Power: 2 Caterpillar 3126 inboard straight-shaft turbocharged diesel engines 350hp each
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+ Dinghy
2021 North Atlantic Inflatables, 9" 8" Aluminum RIB
Tohatsu 8Hp outboard motor
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+ Where we cruise:
Calypso II is moored in Sippican Harbor in Marion, MA - in Buzzards Bay. We use our boat to explore the islands, ports, coves, and harbors of this amazing place.
For overnight boating, we often head to Cuttyhunk Island, Martha’s Vineyard Island or Nantucket Island, off the coast of Massachusetts. In 2021, we plan to head to Maine to explore some of the beautiful harbors and ports of Southern and Mid-Coast Maine.
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+ Our commitment to the sea:
Because we enjoy boating and the fun it brings our family, we are committed to protecting the bays, harbors, and oceans we cruise on, as well as the ones we dream about. Starting with following no-discharge rules, not using disposable plastic bottles, and only using biodegradable products on Calypso II, we try to do our part to preserve this invaluable resource.
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Very nice little cruiser for a couple possibly with a child or two, or even two couples for an overnight/weekend excursion.
Thanks for your comment! Yes these boats are great compact cruisers, fairly economical and won't break the banks to get out on the water and start cruising!
We had a 280 Sundancer with the single 496 B3. GREAT boat! But we found that it was only big enough to comfortably sleep 2 adults and 1 teenager. Great for 4 people in the cockpit but more than that made it feel crowded. It also lacked cockpit storage for all the stuff we wanted to bring.
Thanks for your comment! Storage is always an issue. on out 310, there really was very little room to put stuff.
Brandon, what did you move to after that ?
@@Natter20002 SeaRay 330 Sundancer. Then a Carver 355.
Hello! Anyone can tell me where to buy that black bow mat or similar for Sundancer 260? Thanks!!!
Hmmm, Im not sure what black mat you are referring to. Can you say more?
@@CruisingCalypso the mattress at the top of the bow. Where you can seat or lying down under the sun
It’s what I’m looking for,unfortunately JFB has things all messed up right now I’ll wait till next year but I’m looking now
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Climate change , buy the pilothouse cruiser with h.v.a.c. . and solar panels up there on the roof . You'll be glad you did .