Sea Ray 210 Sundeck

[Thomv]

Later this week I am going to be looking at a 1999 Sea Ray 210 Sundeck boat. Can anybody fill me in on what to look for to make sure I cover all my bases. The dealer wants $19,900 and he will not lower the price! I believe it has the Mercruiser 5.0 220 HP motor. It also has 225 hours. Will this boat be underpowered? Any help would be most appreciated.

 

[Darren Smith]

Re: Sea Ray 210 Sundeck

Make sure you check the floor and the transom for soft spots. Take a rubber mallet and thump around the hull/transom/deck and listen for hollow sounds. For the mercruiser check the manifold risers for signs of rust around the gaskets. Bring a flashlight and poke your head in the bilge.<br /><br />Also, while this link is for a larger boat, it is a good read.<br /> Sea Ray 25 Sundancer<br />Forgot to add, a 5.0 should be enough power for the boat

 

[bayman]

Re: Sea Ray 210 Sundeck

To compare to the new 2005 220 Sundeck (which is a little larger I think) the smallest available engine on that boat is a 5.0 L, 260 HP motor.<br /><br />So it might be a little underpowered with the 220 HP motor but it all depends on what you use it for and how many people you take with.<br /><br />If you tell everyone what your planned uses are etc... then you should be able to get some better feedback.

 

[Sea Six]

Re: Sea Ray 210 Sundeck

I've got a Chaparral 232 deck boat with a 5.7L EFI 260HP I/O. It's more than I will ever need, so I think you will be OK unless you take 10 people out and love to go FAST. I rarely go over 30, and that is no strain at all.