On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 15:08:06 -0500, "Kyle" wrote:

anyone own a stingray powerboat

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I rented a 19 footer once a couple of years ago. It showed a lot of
wear and tear but that could have been a reflection of hard usage and
poor care. I believe it had a V6 for power if memory is correct and
performance was OK but not great. The ride in a 1 foot chop was not
good but that is true for most 19 footers.

On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 15:08:06 -0500, "Kyle" wrote:

anyone own a stingray powerboat

I have a Stingray 240CS. It's a good boat at a reasonable price.
It's a cheaply produced boat in some ways, but solid enough and suits
my needs just fine. I bought it new at the end of 2002 and I've had
very few problems with it. It rides great in the open ocean ( I go
pretty far offshore in it in New England waters,) and tops out close
to 50mph.
My 240cs fits my needs well as I need a boat that is fairly big, easy
to trailer, can live aboard for a week or so fairly comfortably, has
an enclosed head, stove and sink. I also wanted a cushy boat with nice
seats and good styling.
I paid only about $38k for it brand new with 5.0L EFI Mercruiser
and included a galvanized trailer as well as a few other extras I
threw in like a cockpit cover and full camper canvas. Compare that to
the cost of a similar Maxum and you'll see a major price difference.
IMHO, I think the quality of a Maxum is better , but not THAT much
better than the Stingray to justify the large price difference.
Anyway, you can check out the models at www.stingrayboats.com

For other reasonably priced pleasure boats you might check out Rinker
boats or Sea Ray boats.
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For fishing boats I'd go for Parkers, Sea Swirls, or ( expensive)
Grady Whites.

John C.