Literally the only boat brand I would buy used. You see so many of them 20-30 years old and as long as they are reasonably maintained, they are still holding up amazingly well.
I worked for a Sea Ray dealer in San Francisco CA, Boat and Motor Mart when I was in High School and then college back in the '70's. Sea Ray has built rock-solid boats that preform outstanding since the beginning. I had the opportunity to tour and train at the plant Sea Ray had in Phoenix AZ. Watching this video brought back so many great memories of the boats and the people at Sea Ray. I even had the pleasure of meeting Connie Ray, what a fantastic person.
I am researching Express Cruisers for my 2030 retirement and Sea Ray Cruisers kept popping up for the used budget conscious buyer. I have to say that SEA RAY Cruisers ARE THE CADILLACS OF THE SEA. I have seen BEAUTIFUL Sundancers from the late 80s and 90s on sale FOR 100,000 and I love the fact that they can be easily upgraded with 2020 Technology. If you can't buy a SEXY SUNSEEKER, A SEA RAY IS THAT 🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️ MERMAID THAT SINGS TO THE SAILOR IN YOU.
I had a hard time choosing between a Formula 350 CBR and the Sea Ray 350 SLX. I bought the formula this year but when I eventually go bigger - I’ll be looking at Sea Ray again - quality manufacturer 👍🏽💪🏽
Keep up the good work ! iMO. You and Hunter build some of the nicest quality and consistent production boats out there I would bet that a joint partnership on building some semi production Yachts would be a great combination to maybe fill that 50 to 125 foot slot I grew up in South Florida and have owned 17 or 18 boats in my lifetime in the old days Chris Craft used to bridge that gap for boaters for many years now There aren’t that many companies bridging the gap from big SportCruiser to MotorbYacht something set up for entertaining a with multiple State rooms for sleep overs / extended cruising be smart and find out what the Wifes want As sad as it may sound you have to keep Mama happy on the next vessel or life can be miserable
It's called benchmarking. That's how industry standards are created. If a process will improve the entire industry then its shared with competitors. If it's a true innovative competitive advantage its guarded. An example would be the use of azdel composite panels in RV's instead of fiberboard which was prone to delamination. That innovation was shared with the entire industry so that all RV's could move beyond the delamination issue. This sort of information is shared in trade associations.
Generally wood and water dont work well together as rot can happen. That said I have had 4 Sea Ray boats and have not had a problem with wood rot. The one I sold last month was a 2000 215 Express Crusier. The only problem I had was with the Mercrusier 5.0 it would vapor lock and not start when the outside temperature got over 85 after a lake run.
Do you have a manufacturer in Australia? Due to our weather and cyclone season do you have specs for Australian conditions and laws here ? ,aslo can customer choose steal bulk heads instead of wood ? And customise thickness of lounge frames seating ect
Hello Kim, thank you for your reaction. And no, Sea Ray does not manufacture in Australia. But there are good Sea Ray dealers in Australia, please check www.searay.eu/eu/en/dealer-information.AU.html You cannot chose steal bulk heads, which is however not necessary, not even in the harshest conditions. Sea Ray is a premium boat builder, with over 60 years of experience. They are used all over the world, including Australia. Please contact one of our colleagues on the other side of the world and give them our warmest regards!
So where's Sea Ray's towable pilothouse cruisers like Bayliner's new Trophys & Explorer models ? Will Sea Ray offer a small towable pilothouse cruiser with heat and air ? Bayliner appears to be way ahead of Sea Ray at this point and both companies are owned by Bruinswick . Strange .
Excellent presentation, the host does a great job. Very informative. Clearly, they have an acronym for AE - Almost Everything. All the attention to detail was convincing, until I saw the duplicate word in their captions at the 16:45 mark. So much for incredible quality control.
You all probably dont give a damn but does any of you know a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I was stupid lost the password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.
@Miles Conrad thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
You have a good point L. In my opinion it shows that Sea Ray keeps improving. And yes, things were done differently in 1988. I would suggest you take could care of your Sea Ray and enjoy her for >20 years, that's what Sea Ray boats can easily do ;)
@@Kemperswatersport 1998, but yes I fully agree. she is very well built and I'm confident she will last for a long time! the plastic hatch I was referring to is high quality plastic and covered by carpet so you don't even notice.
Great boats my family has 4 sea ray it's the best brand on the world but only problem in sea ray boats the (sliding cabin door) no body can fix it in Chicago ,il
Great to hear that you're complete family is enjoying Sea Ray boats Atilla. I'm sorry about the cabin door, did you check with the dealer? We're from The Netherlands so I don't think we can help you but if so, please let us know.
I’ve bought two brand new Sea Ray boats this year (one SPX 190 and one SPX 210) both built in the Reynosa plant in Mexico, and let me tell you that it’s being a nightmare. Both boats are so badly built, that it shows the lack of quality control. So so sorry to have chosen Sea Ray. I’ve being told that it’s because the plant y Reynosa lacks of lots of quality control, the plant in USA it’s a lot different. Please verify your quality from the Reynosa Plant. I’m selling both boats, and buying other brand for sure.
You show plywood bulkheads that looks not covered in fiberglass and sealed before you install them. Looks like trouble in the long run to me, water will get into this none protected wood in the bulkheads. This guys seams like he does not know quality, skip the Sea Ray boats with bare plywood bulkheads is my suggestion. Boats built this way is just plain wrong is my opinion. I have spent many hours removing soaked wood and replacing it. All my hidden bulkheads even in my ancient Pearson sailboat are all fiberglass no wood except in my decks or visible interior bulkheads. I think their are other brands with solid bulkheads or grid systems that are definitely better than the bare plywood it looks like in this video on the cruiser bulkheads. Is this true Sea Ray are you using plywood not entirely covered before install?
Dear Donald, it is not me in the video but someone from Sea Ray. I have taken a plant tour multiple times and know that Sea Ray does everything to achieve the best resistance against water getting into wood. I cannot imagine that the wood is unprotected even though it may look like it. Sea Ray offers the best warranty terms in the industry after all. We have been a dealer for many, many years and I have never seen a Sea Ray with problems due to water entering wood so I´m sure they have taken the necessary precautions. Regards, Bart Kempers
I love all Sea Ray boats but please stop offering the underpowered engine option to buyers just to sell more boats. I can't tell you how many 260's I was on with 6 people on board and a 5.7 engine with a bravo 3 duo prop drive. The boat would barely have enough power to get up on plane.
Hello Rich, thank you for following our channel and for your comment. Sea Ray does indeed usually offer different engine options. And some may seem to offer too little power but there can be different reasons to do so. You may know that we are a dealer in The Netherlands. In The Netherlands, like in many countries in Europe, there is a 3.500 kg limit for trailering. Sometimes a smaller engine may result in just being able to still trailer a certain model. Also, there are customers who only take their boat up to plane 5% of their boating time, or even less. And if you don't bring friends and just spend time on the water as a couple, why invest more than necessary? Furthermore, fuel prices in Europe are I think more than double on average then in the US. So, as a dealer, we are happy that we have smaller engine options. Warm regards from Holland!
Hands down best factory and mfg video I have seen…..and I’ve seen many and worked in factories as an electronic engineer…..this is good stuff
Literally the only boat brand I would buy used. You see so many of them 20-30 years old and as long as they are reasonably maintained, they are still holding up amazingly well.
I worked for a Sea Ray dealer in San Francisco CA, Boat and Motor Mart when I was in High School and then college back in the '70's. Sea Ray has built rock-solid boats that preform outstanding since the beginning. I had the opportunity to tour and train at the plant Sea Ray had in Phoenix AZ. Watching this video brought back so many great memories of the boats and the people at Sea Ray. I even had the pleasure of meeting Connie Ray, what a fantastic person.
Hi Chad, what a great comment and story, thank you!
Thank you for the tour that was awesome! JW
Still rocking my now, 32 year old Sea Ray. Use to go by the original Sea Ray plant in Oxford Michigan, on a daily basis, closed back in 1990.
So sad that Sea Ray no longer builds yacht and sport yacht models.
I am researching Express Cruisers for my 2030 retirement and Sea Ray Cruisers kept popping up for the used budget conscious buyer. I have to say that SEA RAY Cruisers ARE THE CADILLACS OF THE SEA. I have seen BEAUTIFUL Sundancers from the late 80s and 90s on sale FOR 100,000 and I love the fact that they can be easily upgraded with 2020 Technology. If you can't buy a SEXY SUNSEEKER, A SEA RAY IS THAT 🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️ MERMAID THAT SINGS TO THE SAILOR IN YOU.
great job sea rey
I had a hard time choosing between a Formula 350 CBR and the Sea Ray 350 SLX. I bought the formula this year but when I eventually go bigger - I’ll be looking at Sea Ray again - quality manufacturer 👍🏽💪🏽
There's no choice between a PC formula and SeaRay formula trumps SeaRay on its bad day
Sea ray doesn’t build bigger boats anymore. The biggest say ray boat is smaller than a med size formula
@@LM-md6qd There designs suck imo nowadays. I'm a fan of the older Rays
@@MichaelLewandowski-i8gYes me too. My dream sea ray is the 680 sun sport
I love Sea Ray!
Keep up the good work ! iMO. You and Hunter build some of the nicest quality and consistent production boats out there I would bet that a joint partnership on building some semi production Yachts would be a great combination to maybe fill that 50 to 125 foot slot I grew up in South Florida and have owned 17 or 18 boats in my lifetime in the old days Chris Craft used to bridge that gap for boaters for many years now There aren’t that many companies bridging the gap from big SportCruiser to MotorbYacht something set up for entertaining a with multiple State rooms for sleep overs / extended cruising be smart and find out what the Wifes want As sad as it may sound you have to keep Mama happy on the next vessel or life can be miserable
Best boat ever had 1988 Sea Ray Laguna 20. However, I would love to see a Catamaran Sail Boat by Sea Ray American made in Tennessee!
So no factory tour???
I haul these boats to the dealerships the plant in vonore tn is really nice.
Mine is made in Mexico and the Simrad doesn't work right and never has. Bilge pump didn't work right on delivery either.
6:02 you allow competators to visit you plant so they can learn to better automate THEIR process...yeah i doubt that.
It's called benchmarking. That's how industry standards are created. If a process will improve the entire industry then its shared with competitors. If it's a true innovative competitive advantage its guarded. An example would be the use of azdel composite panels in RV's instead of fiberboard which was prone to delamination. That innovation was shared with the entire industry so that all RV's could move beyond the delamination issue. This sort of information is shared in trade associations.
Generally wood and water dont work well together as rot can happen. That said I have had 4 Sea Ray boats and have not had a problem with wood rot. The one I sold last month was a 2000 215 Express Crusier. The only problem I had was with the Mercrusier 5.0 it would vapor lock and not start when the outside temperature got over 85 after a lake run.
I had a 1988 sea ray Seville with a rotten floor…
@@crazymc3909 Maybe they got better later on.
Do you have a manufacturer in Australia? Due to our weather and cyclone season do you have specs for Australian conditions and laws here ? ,aslo can customer choose steal bulk heads instead of wood ? And customise thickness of lounge frames seating ect
Hello Kim, thank you for your reaction. And no, Sea Ray does not manufacture in Australia. But there are good Sea Ray dealers in Australia, please check www.searay.eu/eu/en/dealer-information.AU.html
You cannot chose steal bulk heads, which is however not necessary, not even in the harshest conditions. Sea Ray is a premium boat builder, with over 60 years of experience. They are used all over the world, including Australia.
Please contact one of our colleagues on the other side of the world and give them our warmest regards!
Surprised they haven't gone wood free.
I really wish Sea Ray still produced the 290 Amberjack!
When you put wood anywhere in a boat it eventually rots out even with fiberglass cover it. Just thought i would add that to all this song and dance.
So where's Sea Ray's towable pilothouse cruisers like Bayliner's new Trophys & Explorer models ? Will Sea Ray offer a small towable pilothouse cruiser with heat and air ? Bayliner appears to be way ahead of Sea Ray at this point and both companies are owned by Bruinswick . Strange .
Excellent presentation, the host does a great job. Very informative. Clearly, they have an acronym for AE - Almost Everything. All the attention to detail was convincing, until I saw the duplicate word in their captions at the 16:45 mark. So much for incredible quality control.
You all probably dont give a damn but does any of you know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?
I was stupid lost the password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.
@Ahmed Malakai instablaster :)
@Miles Conrad thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm.
Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Miles Conrad it worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much, you really help me out !
@Ahmed Malakai No problem :D
This guy reminds me of a Simpson’s character.
@14:50 not true. the ski locker hatch on the 1998 sea ray 185 is made from plastic
You have a good point L. In my opinion it shows that Sea Ray keeps improving. And yes, things were done differently in 1988. I would suggest you take could care of your Sea Ray and enjoy her for >20 years, that's what Sea Ray boats can easily do ;)
@@Kemperswatersport 1998, but yes I fully agree. she is very well built and I'm confident she will last for a long time! the plastic hatch I was referring to is high quality plastic and covered by carpet so you don't even notice.
So this is a SeaRay built by Bayliner corp. Wow.... Interesting
Great boats my family has 4 sea ray it's the best brand on the world but only problem in sea ray boats the (sliding cabin door) no body can fix it in Chicago ,il
Great to hear that you're complete family is enjoying Sea Ray boats Atilla. I'm sorry about the cabin door, did you check with the dealer?
We're from The Netherlands so I don't think we can help you but if so, please let us know.
Think I will keep my 20 year old Cabo 31 !
We'll be lucky if we make tooth picks in the USA. Way to go folks!
Yeah, the team did not matter in Titusville fla when they closed the plant and threw 345 workers out the door with no notice.
I’ve bought two brand new Sea Ray boats this year (one SPX 190 and one SPX 210) both built in the Reynosa plant in Mexico, and let me tell you that it’s being a nightmare. Both boats are so badly built, that it shows the lack of quality control. So so sorry to have chosen Sea Ray. I’ve being told that it’s because the plant y Reynosa lacks of lots of quality control, the plant in USA it’s a lot different. Please verify your quality from the Reynosa Plant. I’m selling both boats, and buying other brand for sure.
Sad they don’t build good looking boats anymore
Better boat builders don't use chopper guns
I saw that too. I have to agree with you.
Well at least I know why I can't afford one now.
Got a 2018 190 spx ob ,inspection must had taken the day off,worst built boat I have ever seen .
Make more room for the motors, you make them next to impossible to work on....
You show plywood bulkheads that looks not covered in fiberglass and sealed before you install them. Looks like trouble in the long run to me, water will get into this none protected wood in the bulkheads. This guys seams like he does not know quality, skip the Sea Ray boats with bare plywood bulkheads is my suggestion. Boats built this way is just plain wrong is my opinion. I have spent many hours removing soaked wood and replacing it. All my hidden bulkheads even in my ancient Pearson sailboat are all fiberglass no wood except in my decks or visible interior bulkheads. I think their are other brands with solid bulkheads or grid systems that are definitely better than the bare plywood it looks like in this video on the cruiser bulkheads. Is this true Sea Ray are you using plywood not entirely covered before install?
Dear Donald, it is not me in the video but someone from Sea Ray. I have taken a plant tour multiple times and know that Sea Ray does everything to achieve the best resistance against water getting into wood. I cannot imagine that the wood is unprotected even though it may look like it. Sea Ray offers the best warranty terms in the industry after all.
We have been a dealer for many, many years and I have never seen a Sea Ray with problems due to water entering wood so I´m sure they have taken the necessary precautions.
Regards,
Bart Kempers
sad whats become of the company
Which is what?
@@Jdalio5They don’t build big boats anymore. They designs look very weird now
JD is a good salesman however, Sea Ray is not what it once was, which is too bad.
I love all Sea Ray boats but please stop offering the underpowered engine option to buyers just to sell more boats. I can't tell you how many 260's I was on with 6 people on board and a 5.7 engine with a bravo 3 duo prop drive. The boat would barely have enough power to get up on plane.
Hello Rich, thank you for following our channel and for your comment. Sea Ray does indeed usually offer different engine options. And some may seem to offer too little power but there can be different reasons to do so. You may know that we are a dealer in The Netherlands. In The Netherlands, like in many countries in Europe, there is a 3.500 kg limit for trailering. Sometimes a smaller engine may result in just being able to still trailer a certain model.
Also, there are customers who only take their boat up to plane 5% of their boating time, or even less. And if you don't bring friends and just spend time on the water as a couple, why invest more than necessary?
Furthermore, fuel prices in Europe are I think more than double on average then in the US.
So, as a dealer, we are happy that we have smaller engine options.
Warm regards from Holland!
Un balsero de Miami dice que sea ray no sirve que mejor es SEA VEE Z en fin quien no conoce a dios a cualquier santo le reza....
Cobalt builds a better boat!!