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Sea Ray 240 Sundeck Vs Chaparral 243 Sunesta
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:51:41 -0400, "jeffvh" wrote:
All, After lots of looking, I've narrowed it down to one of these. Money is virtually the same for comparable equipment (each has the 300HP Bravo II engine). I'm leaning to the Chaparral because I just like the astetics a little better. Both dealers have good reputations. Anyone have strong feelings either way? Am I missing something? Jeff Check the quality of vinyl used by both manufacturers, as they both have lots of it, and it's expensive to replace down the road. Also, check to see how much plywood is used in the interior construction. Check their dry weight, as this can sometimes, and I repeat sometimes, give clues as to the overall construction quality. It can also limit you if you intend to trailer it. Check the fuel and water capacity. Is it enough for your intended use? Take both out on the water to see how they perform, if possible in similar conditions to see how they handle the water. Do both have a fiberglass liner? Which has features you feel you'll use the most? Remember, aesthetics are only skin deep. Whenever I buy a boat, I always try and look at a 3 or 4 year old model to see how it's held up. Even the most poorly build boat looks gorgeous on the showroom floor, but the workmanship and quality of materials can be easily uncovered by the test of time. |
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