Searay 270 DA, single screw??

[jesbilly]

This boat was made 1998, 99, 2000 & 2001. I'm looking at a few available used; all with Single 7.4 IO w/Bravo III. It is a 27+ ft express w/ 9.2 ft beam. Any idea on the handling, particularly @ idle in tight marinas? Boat was available w/twins, but dealers say few if any were sold that way. It is out of production as of last season, so a demo ride is tough without pretty much committing to a purchase Any advice/experiences welcomed.

 

[DJ]

Re: Searay 270 DA, single screw??

Hmmm! This dealer must have customers coming out of his ears. You're the customer!!!<br /><br />I say-no demo. No think about buying it.<br /><br />Make sure you let him know what you DID buy.<br /><br />That's a big boat for a single. There's enough ponies though. It should handle well around docks, etc. with the twin prop set up.

 

[jesbilly]

Re: Searay 270 DA, single screw??

Thanks. Unfortunately, the three boats I've found so far are private sellers, and in one case a broker. Plus, I am up north so everything is winterized for the next couple of months. Anything I buy will be contingent on a demo and survey. But before I get to that point, I'd like to know how folks who have run this or a similar boat with a single Bravo III OD feel about the handling.

 

[PeeWee]

Re: Searay 270 DA, single screw??

Chum, check out corrosion problems with bravo 3 on boat/us forum