which is a better boat

ljdash

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i'm looking to purchase a new 34 foot range boat and wondered which was a better boat, sea ray, cruiser or larson? any suggestions?
 

waterone1@aol.com

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Re: which is a better boat

While "better" can mean different things to different people, And we sure could use some more info on your priorities and budget considerations, here is my 2 cents worth.<br />1) You can never go wrong with a sea ray. While you can find people that will blast on every boat made, sea ray has a-lot of very happy owners. Sea Ray knows how to power boats propperly, knows how to lay them out right, has excellent fit and finish and know's the features that are important to "cruiser" type of boat owners. They have one of the best re-sale values around.<br />2) Cruisers- Their boats have a great layout, great features, and certainly a-lot of "wow" factor. Not a bad re-sale value with them either.<br />3) Larson- A great entry level boat. I would compare them to Bayliner, Maxum, Four Winns, etc.<br />You get a-lot of boat for the money. The fit and finish is less than great, things are done on a budget...and it shows. The resale is pretty bad.<br />There are many boat manufacturers out there. The boat and manufacturer that you choose should be directly related to what type of boating you will do and what you expect of the boat. Since you are looking at a 34 foot, I would start by asking this one very simple question. Which manufacturer has experience building boats this size and bigger? I haven't seen any 63 foot Larson's around, have you??
 

ljdash

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Re: which is a better boat

thanx, u answered alot fo questions and reinforced what i knew, but before buying this size boat it is nice to hear from as many people as possible
 

mattttt25

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Re: which is a better boat

grab last month's (or maybe the month before) issue of "boating magazine". pretty certain they did a review of six 32'-34' cruisers. will provide you lots of info.<br /><br />good luck and enjoy-
 

crazy charlie

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Re: which is a better boat

Matttttt,you took the words right out of my mouth."Boating" did a great comparison last month or two.The Larson did not fare well against the Sea Ray or the Regal.I was very surprised at the weight difference.The Larson is much less expensive and you get what you pay for. ljdash,the Rinker did very well too which was a surprise to me.My choice would be the Regal.....I am on my third one.Charlie
 

MFG197

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Re: which is a better boat

Sea Ray may make good boats. but they are far from perfect. have it surveyed no matter how good it looks.
 

waterone1@aol.com

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Re: which is a better boat

If you are dealing with a reputable dealer, I see no need for a survey on a brand new boat. Any defects that you might find will be fixed under warranty. <br />If you were purchasing a new yacht (50 ft +) and costing several hundred thousand and up. I would hire a surveyor to visit the factory durring the production of your yacht to insure that everything is done to perfection.
 
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