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    Mid 2000's Sea Ray 320 Ride

    One of the 348 Four Winns sold and the other is very rough. I am only going to buy a fresh water boat, so that limits the choices. I'm still considering different boats and if I found a clean 348 Vista, in my price range, I'd buy it. I suppose my posts seem all over the map, but that's kinda...
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    Mid 2000's Sea Ray 320 Ride

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    Mid 2000's Sea Ray 320 Ride

    Well darn, I did mistype, and no edit feature. Thank you for understanding and commenting. Interesting point on tabs, apparently full tabs doesn't dramatically affect fuel consumption. I've had same boat with outdrives for 25 years. I could trim the drive up a bit and then apply tabs to level...
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    Mid 2000's Sea Ray 320 Ride

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    Mid 2000's Sea Ray 320 Ride

    Looking into purchasing a used 320 Sea Ray DA. I like the layout and we've found one in good condition. This particular boat is a V drive, as most are. I'm trying to get opinions on ride quality. I watched a few videos and it looks like they ride with the stern very high. Two videos the operator...
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    2002 Four Winns 348 Vista

    I would assume that if you get wet readings they're accurate? I'd be inclined to walk away from a boat which showed wet readings in transom, stringers or deck. If I don't read moisture, and I wanted to purchase, I'd pay for a survey.
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    2002 Four Winns 348 Vista

    I've not found one in my area yet. I searched IFourwinns, no meaningful returns. Thanks for the advice on a survey, it's an absolute part of my plan. I have a moisture meter, so I'll do a bit of crawling in some bilges. Shopping for a used boat is a grueling process.
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    2002 Four Winns 348 Vista

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    2002 Four Winns 348 Vista

    Thank you! This is great information. Did you acquire all the info, ie cored hull and foreword berth layout, from one google inquiry?
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    2002 Four Winns 348 Vista

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    2002 Four Winns 348 Vista

    Looking for someone who has knowledge of this boat. We are interested in overall opinion of seaworthiness and room. We intend to sleep in the foreword berth. We are curious if it has adequate head room and if it can be accessed (is there viable steps) on both sides of the berth. TIA
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    Cruiser comparison

    That is great advice. How was your experience with the marine survey? Was it thorough? Did you have a mechanic come out with you separately? How much did it cost for the mechanicals survey?
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    Great advice
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    Of course that would be great. Most sellers want a signed agreement before sea trial. I don't know how to guarantee rough seas for sea trial.
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    Cruiser comparison

    The more I read the more I begin to believe Sea Ray Sundancer is the better choice. There are substantially more of them, likely more parts and facilities available to maintain them and better hull design.
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    Thank you for good advice.
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    So I should have clarified, mis 2000's boats.
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    Great points. I like to do my own maintenance. To this point it's 35 years of outdrive boats.
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    Cruiser comparison

    We're current Four Winns owners. The reason we're considering Four Winns above others is walk through windshield. Seaworthiness is number 1
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