This Sea Ray 260 Signature is made for the folks who like being on the water but still like being comfortable. Made for entertaining up to 10 people in the comfort you expect from a higher end Sea Ray, this is an open bow or "bowrider" if you prefer appointed with every possible touch needed to make entertaining your friends on the water a pleasant and enjoyable experience.

  Looking in from the bow we see that she has cushions and carpet everywhere. Sitting on those cushions after a long day of skiing is a pleasure, sure they are vinyl but they are good vinyl that doesn't stick to you and wont burn your skin off even on the hottest days. Going aft the rear passenger area is equally well appointed with some of the most comfy seats in the industry. The carpeting is really nice, marine grade that was probably selected for the fact that come the end of a long day of divers getting in and out, skiers getting in and out  you can just hose it off and it is right back to plush, feels good under bare toes carpeting again.

    Diving from this boat is pretty sweet, the dive platform out back makes her easy to get on and off of and there is a good little dive ladder back there that makes getting on and off a lot easier.The Ski tow bar on the back has a long, easy to reach bar on both sides that makes getting back on in rough water a lot easier too. There are rearward cleats for those of us who have to hang our tanks off and put them on in the water. They are located to where you can tie your tanks/BCD on and reach them from inside the passenger area without having to strain. The Ski hook in the center of the ski tow bar makes for a good place to reach up and hang your catch bag and gear before boarding too.

  Skiing is slick behind this boat. She has enough OOMPH to get 4 skiers up no problem. The ski hook in the center of the tow bar is well placed and the 2 outside cleats that I mentioned are handy for divers are also handy for adding a couple more folks on skis.

  Entertaining on this boat is very nice. From the (removable) table in the back to the integrated cup holders that are large enough for full sized drinks. This boat was made for comfort and style. Everywhere you look there is something comfortable like one would expect from a really high end luxury vessel. The helm is appointed with full instrumentation. THere is a Lowrance GPS/chartplotter that is large enough to be easy to read, has nautical charts built in that are detailed enough for even the most hardcore mariner yet is easy enough for just about anyone to use. Of course there is a Raymarine VHF Radio onboard for emergencies or just going to the off channels and talking to your fellow boaters. The steering is light enough that your kids can handle it and the seating arrangement forward in the bow is laid out in such a way that you can still see what is ahead of you. The seat swivels so the captain can join in the party in the rear of the boat. Rearward the seats are like sitting on a

  Getting down to her guts and bolts though,; lets take a look under the engine cowl....... There is a large MerCruiser 7.4l engine that will push her along at high speeds but she was tuned for the folks that just like to get out and cruise. Look down at the dual prop setup hanging off of that Merc Bravo 3 outdrive and you will see further evidence of this - those props are at their most efficient at around 10mph on this boat and wont rob you at the pumps at those speeds. No this does not mean she will not get up and go - no far from it she will move out like a cheetah on cocaine when you want her to. What this means is 2 part: One she was rigged up for folks who like to cruise along, have a few drinks with their friends, go beaching, visit the waterfront bars  and such. Two: When you have a group of people on that all want to go skiing at once... This is the boat to have! Those props are torque monsters and in combination with that 7.4l engine she has no problem pulling 4 skiers at once.

   This is one of the finest smaller hulls Sea Ray put out in our lifetimes.... Solid, sturdy, luxurious and dependable..... Give Mark a call at 941-716-4200 for more details.

Looking for the single persons fishing boat? Looking for that little bay hotrod that will not kill you at the pumps? Do you have the desire to fish the flats? Do you just feel the need for speed every now and then? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this is a boat worth looking at.

   Her current home is on the Marine Dynamics lot in Englewood and she is feeling lonely. While she will easily support the fishing habits of 2 people at the same time.... Nahhhh This boat was custom rigged to be a combination of fishing machine and hotrod for one up hardcore running out to the flats and back. As a personal transport boat this is an ideal candidate.

     Look closely hanging off the tail end of this boat - that is a 115 Yamaha very closely resembling the ones that will shoot a 21foot Carolina Skiff along at 50 or so.... This aint no 21ft skiff... This little Mako is a shallow Modified Vee hull, 4 feet shorter and a whole lot lighter which makes for one fast little center console. Can you say in the 70's? 

   Now remove all doubts from your mind: This is a very economical boat to run. Kick her back to 30 or 35 and that big ol Yamaha 115 aint even sucking down more than 2 or 3 gallons an hour... Wrap her up wide open if you want and you will still be hard pressed to suck down more than 5.7 gallons an hour and with this boats top speed that still puts her in the 12-14mpg range easy - wide open running! How? Simple this is one light little boat, low profile, very aerodynamic and combined with one of Yamaha's more efficient 2-strokers as a bonus. Add in that the mechanics at Marine Dynamics really liked this boat and tweaked her out with a better prop, tweaked the prop and best of all tuned her for maximum thrills.

   Sure you can still fish with one of your buds or a couple of kids onboard. Yup not a problem at all the original owner seemed to be a flats/mangrove kinda guy who rigged her up for all day fishing there is a huge 35 gallon livewell at the rear with  an excellent aerator. This is not your typical aerator setup in the livewell. This was rigged by someone who must know saltwater aquariums as it is simple, high flow and made with keeping fish alive in mind... What does this mean to you while you are out fishing? Simple it will keep a lot more bait alive for a lot longer time. This is not a livewell setup you just go out and buy... This is something you can only make and it would cost you a whole lot to have someone else take that much time to make one for you.

   Looking at the forward deck: It makes a really nice flats casting platform. It has a nice sure grip surface as does most of the top of the boat. There is a good sized anchor locker that does double duty as a battery box for the trolling motor on an integrated battery shelf. There is a huge dry storage compartment with plenty of stash space for your gear.

  Out back there is a poling platform above the engine for working the shallows and there are pole clips along the right side of the boat so you have a place to keep the pole. Down in the cockpit there are  rod holders.... The good old fashioned kind, easy in, easy out... None of this modern day all kinds of clips to break or get in the way... These are simple, well made hang em in kind of rod holders that have been the choice of 90 percent of the old guys who have been fishing their whole life! There is a reason for that - less stuff to break means less that can go wrong. Back on the poling platform.. Sure its just a poling platform right? Well yup - low enough to get on and off without having to be an acrobat... This was well placed. Reinforced to make it sturdy enough to where you are not worried about working from it. Now Poling this boat comes easy too - the well made poling platform in combination with a light, shallow draft boat such as this makes it a breeze to work through as little as 10 inches of water... Balance out the boat with your fishing buddy or some gear and you could probably work this one across 8 or 9 inches of water and be at your favorite "secret" hole a lot easier than some other boats.

     The console is just your basic unit with basic instruments and a compass. The throttle/shifter seems to be new. Looking at the bottom paint it is in really good shape... I am assuming it is very fresh. I also noticed that along with tweaking out the prop, the mechanics did better than service the lower unit on the engine - there is a performance lower unit on that Yamaha and it is one you see the commercial guys using all the time... Solid and sturdy, designed for lots of use and years of service this is not some cheap rebuild unit from Willy Bubbas backyard boat parts, this is the real McCoy made to take a heck of a lot of punishment.

   What we have here is a nicely rigged out fishing machine made for the backwater but at the same time we have a lake screamer that can and will get you to your favorite fishing hole quick, fast and safe. With this little boat, that Yamaha outboard is not even beginning to strain wide open and as a result of the combination should provide years of faithful service. There is very little to go wrong on this boat and therefore very little that will go wrong which means you can spend a lot more time on the water and a lot less time turning wrenches. Even the trim tabs were selected for strength, simplicity and longevity 

   I know you dont believe most of the advertising hype... So give Mark a call at 941-716-4200 and arrange for a seatrial of this slick little boat today. I promise you will not find a more hardcore backwater fishing machine than this one for the price.

   $5997.00 was the asking price.

   Short:

  Who Doesn't like the SeaSwirl Striper series of boats.. Here is your chance to own a New Old Stock 19ft striper with a 150 Evinrude that will move her along efficiently and gracefully. As Sea Swirls go this one had no option spared and is ready to fish or take the family out today.

In detail:

   The Sea Swirl Line of boats is know for being a well equipped, economical selection and this one is no exception. Nicely appointed with livewells fore and aft, rod holders all over the place, cleats strong enough for a couple of water skiers, a beefy Evinrude 150 and so much more....

   Sea Swirl has a niche market with the Striper boat as it is an excellent bay and lake fishing boat that is ready for it from the get to. While this boat is not a shallos boat by any means there is no reason to fear throwing on a trolling motor and working the shallows either... She draws about a foot even with the modified vee hull and there is a tunnel area just forward of the prop, at the rear of the boat that seems to actually keep the engine mostly weed free on those days when you just want to trim the engine up and idle in to your favorite grass flat or weed bed. That same tunnel makes acceleration a dream too... This boat is "out of the hole" in just a few yards and on plane at about 20 or so mph.

    The livewells are located for easy access and even though the forward one is small it is still easy to reach into with a net and has more than enough flow to keep several dozen minnows or shrimp alive on even the hottest days.  I like the fact that the inner edges are finished on these livewells rather than rough like a lot of other livewells. These will not cut you up in 3 or 4 years like a lot of other livewells found  on other boats in this class.

   The big Evinrude on the   back makes this boat handle like a dream. This is a fairly light hull to begin with and the Evinrude balances her nice in the water. The combination of the two gives a boat that performs tops in her class, provides razor sharp handling and a wave taking ability that one would expect from a larger hull. Because the engine is not straining too hard, 250 to 300 miles on a tank of fuel is not a dream... It is to be expected. This hull is really efficient!  Marine Dynamics has taken the time to put on a Solas prop, hand picked and tuned for this boat to perform at maximum efficiency and still run like a champ. The location of the helm is perfect for maximum "feel" of the boat and makes working into the shallows pretty easy as there is no problem for even your kid to see ahead of the boat.

   Ok so lets go fishing on this one...... Rod holders all over the place as you would expect from a SeaSwirl fishing machine  Yeah ok  but lets get into some detail...... The rodholders on the sides of the console are located in such a way that you can carry your rods and your buddies without having to bump into then when walking back and forth on the boat. The rod holders on the back of the seat are hardcore and there are a couple more right in the back of the boat for long poles so trolling IS an option and a very good one with this boat.  The location of the helm is perfect for maximum "feel" of the boat and makes working into the shallows pretty easy as there is no problem for even your kid to see ahead of the boat.

   The forward casting deck is roomy and the anchor locker is easy to get into even when you are in some rough stuff. At the same time the lid on the forward compartment is really well made, solid, not some junker that will come loose in a couple of years like on a lot of other boats in this class. On those rough days it is nice to be able to sit at the rear of the casting platform and reach right into the ;livewell and this boat makes that a breeze even for the shorter folks. Think this boat was not made to fish... look at those side compartments just behind the forward casting deck.... Yup that's right they have those wonderful little tackle trays you have come to expect from SeaSwirl. They are easy to reach from a seated position and that makes life so much nicer when you are trying to re-rig in some gulf swells or on Lake Superior in the spring rough stuff.

Does this boat meet a family purpose? yes most definitely there is ample seating everywhere and it is among the more popular styles of boat for young folks out partying on the waterways with their friends. There is enough horsie pony power coming out of that Evinrude that one or two guys can be out back water skiing while 3 or 4 more are still onboard. Now take a look under the seat there at the helm.... Sure that cooler will easily hold lunch for a family of 5 but for those of us who like to be out on the water fishing with our buddies... Hey that forward compartment will hold a lot of chips and you can fit one heck of a lot of beer in the cooler on this boat. Perfect for float parties or for those times when you want to camp out ... These coolers are legendary for coming home with ice still in them the next day.  For those days when you just want to make your kid (or your inner kid) grin from ear to ear... This little boat will open up past 50 or so and she handles solid and crisp giving the feel one would expect from a high performance boat. (makes getting to the fishing hole first on tournament day pretty slick too)

   At the end of the day this boat is a breeze to trailer.  Here is the neat thing about this boat though. Trailering is a one man operation. This boat is light enough to handle with just a rope at those ramps where you cannot motor on and stable enough that even with a side current I was able to get one on the trailer in the first try. Just lead her in, attach the trailers winch hook, crank her on. Simple as that. This boat is light enough that the smallest woman or the average 11 year old boy should be able to get her on a trailer without much effort at all. While I should mention the price from Marine dynamics does not include a trailer, they do carry a full line of trailers that they are more than willing to set up for this boat at some pretty reasonable prices.

   All in all this is the boat you want if you are serious about fishing yet still have a family to entertain.

   Now here is a pretty slick bay and shallows fishing boat that would be equally at home on your favorite lake yet can still take a run out in the Gulf when you want. Make no Mistake about it this boat is every bit as respectable as her Tidewater Boats competition In fact it is a really close tie in my opinion. Having had the opportunity to run both vessels out this is an excellent choice for the person who wants all the features yet does not have the money for A Tidewater 2100 BayMax. While either boat is better built and equipped than a Scout at a far lower price The SeaSwirl 22 bay makes a nice entry level choice for the person who needs a complete fishing package yet cant afford to jump up to the top of the line just yet.

   Running her out we find that she is light and nimble. The hull is solid and hard, ample deck drains to keep the cockpit dry when you get in a bit of the rough tuff out in the Gulf of Mexico. In the intercoastal you would have to work at it to find a wake that will even get you wet or spill your beer. She is a solid handler and cuts the water like a knife through butter. This boat has a mini tunnel just before the beefy 200hp Yamaha 4 stroke that means she will squat and then put you up on plane almost immediately when you  get on her and at the same time she will run more efficiently than most boats without this setup.

   Right out of the box this is a complete fishing machine. She has a wonderful casting platform out front as well as a factory equipped Minn-Kota trolling motor that is placed intelligently enough that it is not in the way when you want to use the forward casting platform without using the trolling motor. The trolling motor itself is well thought out in most details, not just in placement but the mount was selected based on its ability to keep the motor from bouncing all over the place when you are running in and out at speed.

   The rear casting platform is adequate and there is plenty of room between the console and the sides for those times when you get a big fish on and have to get to the front of the boat to work it. Granted you can work most fish from the rear platform but it is nice to know that when you have to get to the front and just let that 150lb tarpon or 500lb shark drag you around for a bit that you can get there without anything in your way. The 4 aluminum rod holders on the back make trolling this boat nice and the seat behind the console makes a pretty good redneck fighting chair in a pinch but the boat is light enough that all one really has to do is stand down in the cockpit and work up to the forward platform which is pretty nicely laid out. There is a small "step-down" from the sides of the boat that allows you to dig your foot in and really fight the big fish when you have to. Like I said before though - the boat is light enough that you will have a huge fish on before you have to.  

   For flats fishing this boat is already rigged out with a power pole shallows anchor that will keep you on your favorite spot in the flats. Her shallow draft means she can get in pretty much anywhere on the flats without hurting her. The location of the console is pretty nice in that while you are motoring in with the engine up, you can spot obstacles (or fish) on your way to your spot and for shorter people, the windshield can be removed.  The jackplate on the back means that you can raise the engine up rather than tilting it so you have good, solid low speed control in the shallows and at the same time provides a way for the engine to get clogged with weeds a lot less than the old way when you trimmed (tilted) it up and sucked up every bit of grass, mud and so on on your way. Jackplates make wandering the flats so much nicer. This boat was not rigged with some cheapie jackplate either. This boat has a real Flats-Jac with all the quality hydraulics and controls you expect from Flats Jac.

     There is ample rod storage for 3 or 4 guys to carry a full days fishing gear and there are lots of storage compartments all over the place.  Plus she has 18 and a 32 gallon live wells that just make life nice when you go to reach for bait. Both the front and rear livewells are easily accessible with old school pump / aerator / overflow combos that are extremely effective at keeping your bait investment alive yet at the same time are not in your way. The real bonus with these livewells is that even though you just about have to leave them on all day, the pumps are not battery sucking monsters but rather high quality, low amperage pumps selected with a full day and into the nights fishing in mind. That brings us to batteries - yup - stock trolling motor batter and your usual 1 starting battery with 1 deep cycle for running your accessories all day. The stitches are easy to get to as is all wiring on this boat. I looked over the wiring on one of them when we were planning to rig some additional electronics for a customer and this is a really nice job - nice proper disconnects where necessary and all of the connectors I saw were well sealed which means this boat was designed to be around a while with no wiring hassles like a lot of other brands.

    The stock electronics package on these boats is pretty impressive as well. There is an Excellent Raymarine A65 chartplotter with fishfinder option (included) that is full color and gives a really easy to read display in the day and at night you can dim it down and it will still be easy to see while at the same time wont throw so much light that it impedes tight nighttime navigation. There is also a Raymarine VHF radio and all the standard Yamaha digital guages but back on that A65...... While I strongly recommend using common sense and not counting on just a GPS device to keep you in the channel, the A65 unit I had on my WellCraft V-20 was very impressive. Accurate to a tight enough range that I was often looking at it to get a bearing of where the next marker should be when in strange waters at night. These A65's are some rugged units too - the one I had on my V-20 took one heck of a pounding and had a lot of water over it on more than one occasion and it never failed me. While this one does not come with it there are some small enough RayMarine Radar units that would fit nicely on this boat and make nighttime navigation a lot easier as well as give you excellent weather overlays for those days when you think you might need to be running back in but are not quite sure. Also The A65 units come with some of the nicest chart options and ease of use features that even someone who has never used a real chartplotter before will be comfortable with its use.

   Fuel consumption wise, this boat will not rob you at the pumps either - she is among the most economical in her class to begin with and has been properly propped and tuned for maximum efficiency by the pros at Marine Dynamics which means she aint no slouch in the performance department on those days when you feel like getting on her and running wide open.At optimum cruising speed I would be more than comfortable running her to the keys knowing that there will still be fuel in the tank when I get there. Goodland Round Trip from Englewood, Not a prob and still go fishing a couple of times during the week too!.

This boat has all the usual stuff like a huge cooler too and let us not forget the Lenco trim tabs mounted to this slick, hand laid fiberglass hull.  All in all while I did not have time to fish her or do much more than run into the flats and take some water samples... I was very impressed with this boat.

   Give Mark a call at 941-716-4200 to arrange a seatrial of this slick little fishing machine today.

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   Now here is a pretty slick bay and shallows fishing boat that would be equally at home on your favorite lake yet can still take a run out in the Gulf when you want. Make no Mistake about it this boat is every bit as respectable as her Tidewater Boats competition In fact it is a really close tie in my opinion. Having had the opportunity to run both vessels out this is an excellent choice for the person who wants all the features yet does not have the money for A Tidewater 2100 BayMax. While either boat is better built and equipped than a Scout at a far lower price The SeaSwirl 22 bay makes a nice entry level choice for the person who needs a complete fishing package yet cant afford to jump up to the top of the line just yet.

   Running her out we find that she is light and nimble. The hull is solid and hard, ample deck drains to keep the cockpit dry when you get in a bit of the rough tuff out in the Gulf of Mexico. In the intercoastal you would have to work at it to find a wake that will even get you wet or spill your beer. She is a solid handler and cuts the water like a knife through butter. This boat has a mini tunnel just before the beefy 200hp Yamaha 4 stroke that means she will squat and then put you up on plane almost immediately when you  get on her and at the same time she will run more efficiently than most boats without this setup.

   Right out of the box this is a complete fishing machine. She has a wonderful casting platform out front as well as a factory equipped Minn-Kota trolling motor that is placed intelligently enough that it is not in the way when you want to use the forward casting platform without using the trolling motor. The trolling motor itself is well thought out in most details, not just in placement but the mount was selected based on its ability to keep the motor from bouncing all over the place when you are running in and out at speed.

   The rear casting platform is adequate and there is plenty of room between the console and the sides for those times when you get a big fish on and have to get to the front of the boat to work it. Granted you can work most fish from the rear platform but it is nice to know that when you have to get to the front and just let that 150lb tarpon or 500lb shark drag you around for a bit that you can get there without anything in your way. The 4 aluminum rod holders on the back make trolling this boat nice and the seat behind the console makes a pretty good redneck fighting chair in a pinch but the boat is light enough that all one really has to do is stand down in the cockpit and work up to the forward platform which is pretty nicely laid out. There is a small "step-down" from the sides of the boat that allows you to dig your foot in and really fight the big fish when you have to. Like I said before though - the boat is light enough that you will have a huge fish on before you have to.  

   For flats fishing this boat is already rigged out with a power pole shallows anchor that will keep you on your favorite spot in the flats. Her shallow draft means she can get in pretty much anywhere on the flats without hurting her. The location of the console is pretty nice in that while you are motoring in with the engine up, you can spot obstacles (or fish) on your way to your spot and for shorter people, the windshield can be removed.  The jackplate on the back means that you can raise the engine up rather than tilting it so you have good, solid low speed control in the shallows and at the same time provides a way for the engine to get clogged with weeds a lot less than the old way when you trimmed (tilted) it up and sucked up every bit of grass, mud and so on on your way. Jackplates make wandering the flats so much nicer. This boat was not rigged with some cheapie jackplate either. This boat has a real Flats-Jac with all the quality hydraulics and controls you expect from Flats Jac.

     There is ample rod storage for 3 or 4 guys to carry a full days fishing gear and there are lots of storage compartments all over the place.  Plus she has 18 and a 32 gallon live wells that just make life nice when you go to reach for bait. Both the front and rear livewells are easily accessible with old school pump / aerator / overflow combos that are extremely effective at keeping your bait investment alive yet at the same time are not in your way. The real bonus with these livewells is that even though you just about have to leave them on all day, the pumps are not battery sucking monsters but rather high quality, low amperage pumps selected with a full day and into the nights fishing in mind. That brings us to batteries - yup - stock trolling motor batter and your usual 1 starting battery with 1 deep cycle for running your accessories all day. The stitches are easy to get to as is all wiring on this boat. I looked over the wiring on one of them when we were planning to rig some additional electronics for a customer and this is a really nice job - nice proper disconnects where necessary and all of the connectors I saw were well sealed which means this boat was designed to be around a while with no wiring hassles like a lot of other brands.

    The stock electronics package on these boats is pretty impressive as well. There is an Excellent Raymarine A65 chartplotter with fishfinder option (included) that is full color and gives a really easy to read display in the day and at night you can dim it down and it will still be easy to see while at the same time wont throw so much light that it impedes tight nighttime navigation. There is also a Raymarine VHF radio and all the standard Yamaha digital guages but back on that A65...... While I strongly recommend using common sense and not counting on just a GPS device to keep you in the channel, the A65 unit I had on my WellCraft V-20 was very impressive. Accurate to a tight enough range that I was often looking at it to get a bearing of where the next marker should be when in strange waters at night. These A65's are some rugged units too - the one I had on my V-20 took one heck of a pounding and had a lot of water over it on more than one occasion and it never failed me. While this one does not come with it there are some small enough RayMarine Radar units that would fit nicely on this boat and make nighttime navigation a lot easier as well as give you excellent weather overlays for those days when you think you might need to be running back in but are not quite sure. Also The A65 units come with some of the nicest chart options and ease of use features that even someone who has never used a real chartplotter before will be comfortable with its use.

   Fuel consumption wise, this boat will not rob you at the pumps either - she is among the most economical in her class to begin with and has been properly propped and tuned for maximum efficiency by the pros at Marine Dynamics which means she aint no slouch in the performance department on those days when you feel like getting on her and running wide open.At optimum cruising speed I would be more than comfortable running her to the keys knowing that there will still be fuel in the tank when I get there. Goodland Round Trip from Englewood, Not a prob and still go fishing a couple of times during the week too!.

This boat has all the usual stuff like a huge cooler too and let us not forget the Lenco trim tabs mounted to this slick, hand laid fiberglass hull.  All in all while I did not have time to fish her or do much more than run into the flats and take some water samples... I was very impressed with this boat.

   Give Mark a call at 941-716-4200 to arrange a seatrial of this slick little fishing machine today.

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