Help needed - looking to purchase a boat soon

[kwaits]

Hello,
First I need to say thanks for all the great information here. I've been trolling the forums here for months and learned so much great information.

We (wife and I) have been looking for a bowrider 20ft or under and come across this one on craig's list:
http://http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/boa/804245332.html

After researching the Sea Ray Archives, it doesn't appear to be a 185 sport as advertised. This is judging from the rear bench set not being split like the pics from the Sea Ray website:
http://http://www.searay.com/online_brochure.asp?tab=1&modelid=34816

Any Sea Ray experts out there who can help determine which model is in the craig's list ad?

We are looking for our first boat so we can learn to wake board, ski, cruise around with 4 -5 people on board (including us). I think a boat like this will meet those requirments...

Thanks

 

[triumphrick]

Re: Help needed - looking to purchase a boat soon

Here's a little something I stumbled across. Looks like ther are several seating options for that model. Also check out that list price.

That's near Donzi territory...anyway, for the money sounds like a lot of bang for the buck...good luck and give us a heads up on the results.

http://www.boatsales.com.au/boat-review/2183257.aspx

 

[oops!]

Re: Help needed - looking to purchase a boat soon

they are taking about a resin infused hull.........good system.....lots of stregnth.....

as far as the searays........they hold value well.....and are a supurb boat....(imho)

 

[kwaits]

Re: Help needed - looking to purchase a boat soon

Thanks for the feedback.
Houma, Louisiana got hammered pretty hard from Hurricane Gustav, hopefully the boat and the owners are still around.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Help needed - looking to purchase a boat soon

Agree with the above posters. That looks like a premium boat at a not too premium price. Go for it.