On Tue, 05 Aug 2003 07:30:48 GMT, "Grumman-581"
wrote:


One school of thought is that a manufacturer will show just as much
attention to detail on their lower end models as they do on there upper end
models...

Yes, it reflects on the whole company's attitude towards quality.

Another school of thought is that with decreased price for a
particular market, something has to give...

Sea Ray dealers sold this 16' boat for over $16K, which hardly makes
it cheap for a 16' boat in any book. A $16,000 boat should have SOME
quality, don't you think?

BTW, it's the same 175 V-6 Sport Jet as your SS.

Probably it's a little bit of
both... A manufacturer with integrity will try to make the best boat he can
no matter what the market, but there is only so much he can do and remain
competitive with the other manufacturers out there... These types of boats
are not geared towards the experienced boat owner... They are great for
smooth water running... I went with my boat because the jet drive is safer
for any skier who might get too close to the stern of the boat... The
shallow water capabilities are pretty nice also...

Look at the inside of the holed hull on Pascoe's website. "Cheap" is
a good description of the putty he found. It wasn't a Sea Rayder.



Larry W4CSC

"No, NO, Mr Spock! I said beam me down a WRENCH,
not a WENCH! KIRK OUT!"