Re: 2001 Glastron SX195 or 2007 185 Sport Sea Ray?
Interesting, the SX is a low level, budget boat that can be had for a steal. They are all over the place here in MN and most times I see them they have a 5.0. The SR Sport is an overmarketed, overpriced, subpar for the $, boat. The SR should cost a lot more that the SX so something is amiss there. Understand also that a lighter boat is not a good thing. The heavier the better, but yes then slower. It is heavier because it is built better. Either the SX is crazy overpriced or the SR is way underpriced. The carbed 305 is probably the most anemic v8 produced but none the less has some decent torque. The 4.3 on the other hand presuming it is also a carb is surpisingly powerful. Also then the Volvo outdrive is generally regarded as a more robust unit than the Mercruiser drive for what that is worth. That wouldn't affect the decision however if it were mine ot make. If I have a gun to my head to make what I see as a strange choice, I would take the much newer, much more contemporary Sea Ray. The thought still exists that the Sport version of the Sea Ray line is a premium boat when in reality you need to get into their next eschelon to get that. In other words the SR Sport trades on name recognition and I believe familiarity.
