Anything to look out for on a 1995 - 1998 Sundancer?

[Alwhite00]

Putting the feelers out for a 95-98 Sundancer 250 and they are a little harder to find than I thought. I definately want a trailer & camper canvas but other than that I am not sure.

Would like the Bravo III but not sure if it's necessarry or if I just like them. A 5.7 / BIII would be great but open to options.

Anything to look out for on these years?

Thanks for any and all info. I am in Michigan BTW

Right now I have a 21' Seville aft cabin. I really like the boat and the cabin is not huge but works great for our needs but the cockpit really does not. I am looking for the rear facing helm seat and the stearn seating with the table up top. I have a table up top on mine but no stern seat.

Our thinking is that when we stay at the marina with the camper up we could do all of our "family" activities up top and just use the cabin for meal prep & sleep.

I love my boat, Not a single issue with it but just too tight up top. Time to move up.

LK

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Anything to look out for on a 1995 - 1998 Sundancer?

Somewhere in time, seems like in the years you are looking, SeaRay had trouble with rotting in the deck and hull coring. Should be able to search it on the net. Or others here will know the years.

If you get a B3, check the drive closely for corrosion, especially the rear bearing carrier. (You have to remove the props for this)

 

[rbh]

Re: Anything to look out for on a 1995 - 1998 Sundancer?

One thing we noticed is the newer sundancers are a little more cramped in the rear berth area, thats why we got an older 270, 10' on beam.

 

[deeman7777]

Re: Anything to look out for on a 1995 - 1998 Sundancer?

One thing we noticed is the newer sundancers are a little more cramped in the rear berth area, thats why we got an older 270, 10' on beam.

As a new owner of a 98' 270 DA in Michigan I concurr with this. Even with 4 of us, it can be a bit tight and two-foot-itis is setting in. The 270 DA is a GREAT boat with a fantastic layout.