Re: Can you buy a new boat without the outboard engine??
Unfortunately the manufacturers you cite (Sea Ray et al) are big production boat builders - build em, rig the motors, and move em on out ready to go - If you want a motorless hull, you will have to custom order it, as it is unlikely to be in the dealer's stock. And, just as in cars, you never get a better deal on a custom order than taking one off the lot.<br /><br />Now if you confine your search to smaller builders, you may find a lot more flexibility. And you may in fact get a better hull anyway. I'm not much of a fan of the brands you list anyway, and one of the reasons is that doing anything out of the ordinary is just not in their business model.