2001 Sea Ray 180BR w/ 3.0L 135 HP enough?

[Thajeffski]

Re: 2001 Sea Ray 180BR w/ 3.0L 135 HP enough?

I also have a 19.5 foot bayliner with the 3.0

it has exceeded my every thought.

I had 6 people on the boat and it came up to plane just as fast as always and actually rode a little bit better!!

Would have NO problem pulling a 200lb skier.

 

[45Auto]

Re: 2001 Sea Ray 180BR w/ 3.0L 135 HP enough?

You guys realize that you're replying to a post that is a year and a half old????

My guess is that he's already bought the boat then got rid of it for something with more power for what he wants to do ......

 

[htv]

Re: 2001 Sea Ray 180BR w/ 3.0L 135 HP enough?

Just say NO to the 135hp. You will regret it. I had a 2003 Sea-Ray 185 with the 4.3 190hp and it did well. It pulled me up on 1 ski(185 lbs) with 4 people in the boat ok. I doubt the 135hp would pull you up with 2 people in the boat comfortably.

 

[Thajeffski]

Re: 2001 Sea Ray 180BR w/ 3.0L 135 HP enough?

Just say NO to the 135hp. You will regret it. I had a 2003 Sea-Ray 185 with the 4.3 190hp and it did well. It pulled me up on 1 ski(185 lbs) with 4 people in the boat ok. I doubt the 135hp would pull you up with 2 people in the boat comfortably.

Another guy who never owned the 135hp.............just fyi

 

[Bondo]

Re: 2001 Sea Ray 180BR w/ 3.0L 135 HP enough?

You guys realize that you're replying to a post that is a year and a half old????
My guess is that he's already bought the boat then got rid of it for something with more power for what he wants to do ......

Ayuh,.... Probably boatin' in a 25'er with a BBC by now,....