$8,200
Sarasota, Florida
Category
Bowrider Boats
Length
18'
Posted Over 1 Month
2004 Sea Ray 180 Sport
Sea Ray 180 Sport Bow Rider 2004, 135hp 3.0 I/O MerCruiser, great condition, very clean, stored inside out of the sun at Hidden Harbor Marina in Sarasota, all fiberglass construction (no wood), all work has been done by a certified mechanic, tilt steering wheel, clarion stereo, depth/fish finder,swivel captains chair.
Robert Stephens of BoatMag talks about the Sea Ray 180;
Typically, a boat under 18 feet will lift dramatically out of the hole before dropping onto plane. But the 180 barely tipped up before settling softly to a level ride, all in less than three seconds. Add in surprisingly deep bow seating, and this is clearly one of the safest bowriders under 20 feet we've tested. It's also solid, with no soft spots or rattles, which is credited to the all-fiberglass construction (no wood) and the injection of closed-cell foam to assist flotation and rigidity. Like more expensive Sea Rays, the 180 has a fiberglass liner and gelcoated storage compartments -- something you rarely find on a boat for this price. We also noted the use of space on the 180. The driver's seat is on a low pedestal, so the view under the three-piece windshield is clear. Legroom isn't an issue because the helm base is hollow and the seat slides way back or swivels -- easily, without working it. Even when we slid the seat back, it didn't impede the legroom at the corner seat next to the engine box. The in-floor ski locker is sizable, too, with room for a wakeboard and boots, and the hatch stays up on a pressurized shock.
