Available in a variety of dynamic new colors, this spirited 195 Sport includes the innovative Turn-Key Starting (TKS) system, standard extended swim platform, full sun pad, and ski and wakeboard storage with heavy-duty vinyl matting. A custom-fitted tandem axle trailer comes standard, complete with surge brakes and swing-away tongue.
Key Features
Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty on hull and deck.
Mercury Installation Quality Certification - standard 2-year limited engine warranty.
Fully complemented dash instrument panel.
Sleek design low-profile windshield.
Standard extended swim platform.
Stainless steel thru-hull fittings.
Gull wing sun pads for engine & storage access from cockpit and swim platform.
Innovative bow rider seating.
5.0L MerCruiser® with turn-key start.
Clarion® 12V AM/FM stereo with CD player.
Standard painted trailer with surge brakes, and swing-away tongue for convenient storage.
Sea Ray Owners Club™ membership.
Specifications
Overall Length : 20' 2" / 6.15 m
Beam : 7 ' 6" / 2.29 m
Draft - Stern Drive Down : 34" / 86.3 cm
Draft - Stern Drive Up : 17" / 43.1 cm
Dry Weight : 2828 lb / 1283 kg
Fuel Capacity : 30 gal / 113.5 L
Dead Rise : 19° / 19°
Max Persons/Weight : 8 / 1100 lbs / 499 kg
(MWC) Max Weight - Persons/Gear : 1200 lbs / 544 kg
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2007 Sea Ray 195 Sport
2007 Sea Ray 185 Sport
Welcome to the new bold look of sport boats. The exciting 185 Sport features next-generation styling with dynamic new graphics and bright new colors. Innovative Turn-Key Starting (TKS) system has been added, which offers automatic fuel-enrichment instead of a traditional choke. A custom-fitted trailer with swing-away tongue is also included.
Key Features
Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty on hull and deck.
Mercury Installation Quality Certification - standard 2-year limited engine warranty.
Fully complemented dash instrument panel.
Sleek design low-profile windshield.
Standard extended swim platform.
Stainless steel thru-hull fittings.
Gull wing sun pads for storage and engine access from cockpit and swim platform.
Innovative bow rider seating.
3.0 L MerCruiser® with turn key start.
Four exciting graphics and gel-coat color package options for extreme customization.
Clarion® 12V AM/FM stereo with CD player.
Standard painted trailer with surge brakes, and swing-away tongue for convenient storage.
Sea Ray Owners Club™ membership.
Specifications
Overall Length : 19' 8" / 5.99 m
Beam : 7' 3" / 2.21 m
Draft - Stern Drive Down : 34" / 86.3 cm
Draft - Stern Drive Up : 17" / 43.1 cm
Dry Weight : 2400 lbs / 1089 kg
Fuel Capacity : 26 gal / 98.4 L
Dead Rise : 19° / 19°
Max Persons/Weight : 8 / 1100 lbs / 499 kg
(MWC) Max Weight - Persons/Gear : 1200 lbs / 544 kg
2007 Sea Ray 175 Sport
- Why compromise on quality when you could be driving a Sea Ray? This great looking 175 Sport offers the new Turn-Key Starting (TKS) system, which features a redesigned carburetor with automatic fuel-enrichment system instead of a traditional choke. Additional features include stylish seating, Clarion® AM/FM/CD stereo, power steering and custom-fitted trailer.
- Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty on hull and deck.
- Mercury Installation Quality Certification - standard 2-year limited engine warranty.
- Colored Hull.
- Marine grade vinyls with mildew & UV protection.
- Finished fiberglass floor.
- Custom-fitted trailer.
- Standard 12v Clarion® AM/FM/CD stereo.
- Power-assisted steering.
- Sea Ray Owners Club™ membership.
Overall Length : 17' 6" / 5.33 m
Beam : 7' / 2.13 m
Draft - Stern Drive Down : 35" / 88.9 cm
Draft - Stern Drive Up : 18" / 45.7 cm
Dry Weight : 2100 lbs / 953 kg
Fuel Capacity : 21 gal / 79.5 L
Dead Rise : 19° / 19°
Max Persons/Weight : 7 / 900 lbs / 408 kg
(MWC) Max Weight - Persons/Gear : 980 lbs / 445 kg
Sea Ray Resources
There’s a whole new world out there waiting to be explored and MarineMax is ready to help you get the most out of it with our complete line-up of Sea Ray boats.
Sea Ray, the world's largest manufacturer of superior quality pleasure boats, produces more than 40 models ranging from 18 to 68 feet. No other pleasure boat manufacturer in the world offers such variety. The four families of Sea Ray products include Sport Boats, Sport Cruisers, Sport Yachts, and Yachts.
Sea Ray's focus on quality is evidenced by a complete line of boats that not only meet but also exceed the standards set by the United States Coast Guard, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the American Boat and Yacht Council and the International Organization of Standards (ISO). Sea Ray, in fact, is the first pleasure boat manufacturer to be certified for meeting the high ISO 9002 standards.
Quality. At Sea Ray, it's not just exacting attention to details, or careful desire to use only the best suppliers, materials and components. It’s not just employing the highest caliber people in the industry, or four decades of being committed to be the very best in the boating industry. It is, for everyone in the Sea Ray family, a way of life.
So whether its sunset cruises with family and friends or high flying wakeboarding you’ve always dreamed of, MarineMax is there…ready to deliver the boating dream.
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Celebrate Mother's Day on the water with MarineMax
"At MarineMax, we know that it's often mothers that organize boating outings and other family events, so we wanted to take this opportunity to offer our thanks," says Glenn Sandridge, vice president of marketing at MarineMax. "We're inviting moms across the country to join us for in a day designed just for them."
At more than sixty MarineMax locations across the U.S., women will be treated to a free day of hands-on learning and fun on the water. All attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the company's popular Women on Water class, designed to introduce women to the fabulous boating lifestyle, including the finer points of docking and steering, maneuvers that can cause stress in boaters of either gender. Women on Water has been a hit at MarineMax dealerships across the country, and women everywhere have raved about this unique educational experience for women only.
It really helped me with my confidence," said St. Louis boater Patty Potter, a past WOW student. "The instructor was calm and made it easy."
The world's largest on-water Mother's Day celebration will take place Sunday, May 4, at MarineMax dealerships across the country and activities will vary by location. The events are free and open to the public, but space is limited. For additional information or to reserve a spot today, call your local MarineMax or visit www.marinemax.com.
Sea Ray catalogs, ads bring home the gold
The Mercury Awards were established to advance high standards in professional communications. They are administered by MerComm, an independent awards organization. This year’s competition received nearly 1,000 entries from 23 countries.
“We are very pleased to be recognized by the Mercury Awards not only for the market collateral we’ve produced, but also for the lifestyle opportunities that we offer. We work very hard to maintain the superior quality associated with the Sea Ray brand,” Rob Noyes, vice president of marketing for Sea Ray, told Soundings Trade Only. “Winning this and other awards raises awareness of Sea Ray’s commitment to being the best in all facets of its business.”
AquaPalooza 2007, originally created as a Sea Ray Owners Club event, drew more than 10,000 boats and 30,000 guests worldwide to 120 local events. The comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign to support AquaPalooza was developed by the St. Louis-based AVALA Marketing Group.
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Suzuki wins life jacket promo award
The award is given to the company that best highlights the importance of life jacket wear in its display at the boat show. It was presented by the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the National Safe Boating Council.
“We’re continually working to promote and display examples of life jacket and safety gear usage throughout the industry, and manufacturers can really play an important role in sharing this key message,” said Cathy Rick-Joule, NMMA vice president and Southern shows manager, in a statement.
“At Suzuki, we realize that PFDs are as important as the motor on a boat, so it was natural for us to include them in our advertising campaign,” spokesman Dean Corbisier said in a statement. “We feel that it’s our duty to clearly portray the importance of safety gear and to encourage our customers to make life jacket usage a way of life.”
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Princecraft Versailles 26WK
First Impressions
Comfort. That’s the first word that popped into out heads when we laid eyes on the Versailles from Princecraft. And the fact that it’s known as the Weekender, we knew we wouldn’t be disappointed when we finally had the chance to try her out. At first glance, we didn’t expect much in the way of performance, but were genuinely surprised that this 26-footer went as fast as she did with a Mercury 75hp four-stroke. It just goes to show you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Consumer Test
The versatility and roominess of this boat will make it difficult to head home when the weekend is over. New features on this year’s model are what make it a true Weekender. The 60-inch rear galley, 12-volt receptacle, built-in cooler with drainage, courtesy light, cutting board and sink with portable water tank help make the time on the water even better. All of this is provided without sacrificing deck space. It also comes standard with a large privacy enclosure to ensure discretion while out on the water.
When choosing optional upgrades, the best feature is the full camping enclosure to keep you comfortable for an overnight stay. The front and rear sections can both be converted into sleeping sections (the bow pull-out sleeper bed conversion is considered an option). There are two separate versions of the camper enclosure. The regular enclosure is a fully enclosed canopy with vinyl windows, and the second adds a privacy kit with zip-up windows and a mid-ship separator that divides the boat into two separate rooms, making it the ultimate family pontoon. Other options include a refreshment table with sliding top and cooler, a chemical toilet and a pedestal-mount gas grill.
Seating on the Weekender won’t deny you any comfort either. The doublewide luxury captain’s chair not only slides forward and backwards, but it also swivels which is new for this year’s model. The sculpted vinyl furniture with the embroidered Princecraft logo offers good support. It is soft and wide, accommodating the shortest to the tallest boater. There is chaise lounge seating up front with plenty of storage under all of the seating.
The sundeck on this pontoon easily accommodates two people with the pop-up privacy enclosure and optional chemical toilet located below.
The fiberglass molded helm console contains a locking glove box and integrated cooler. The classy looking mahogany steering wheel nicely matches the console. The console has a thermoformed wood grain dash panel with lighted switches. For ease, you’ll like the smoked windscreen with a quick release feature. Even though it works well enough in its current design, we did feel there could have been a little more room in relationship between the throttle and chair position.
In every aspect, we were pleasantly surprised with the overall look and feel of this boat.
Inspection Test
Below Deck
Two 25-inch round pontoons, which are made of .080-gauge aluminum, support this pontoon. The pontoons are divided into four airtight chambers and the weld quality receives an excellent rating throughout, with no sharp edges. The nose cones have been redesigned to make them even more hydrodynamic. The Z bracket cross members spacing range from six to 22-inch centers, providing more stability near the transom. In addition, the undercarriage is very clean and the wires are chafe protected and well secured.
Above Deck
The single-walled Rotocast furniture bases offer 23-feet of total seating on this pontoon. Princecraft uses high-density foam and expended marine vinyl to construct this model. The seatback height is 18 inches, which makes for a very comfortable, as well as safe design.
The molded fiberglass helm is well constructed with excellent under the helm wiring and installation quality. The console itself uses well-labeled gauges that are easily readable and the full instrumentation includes both digital and analog gauges. Rail height is an important safety feature, so we really like the 29-inch tall rails in both the fore and the aft sections on this boat. All the gates use the lift and lock design and each are aluminum braced for extra support. Worth noting if you have smaller children, the gates do not have any type of pinch protection on them.
Finish Work
The attention to detail was excellent on this boat. The wiring under the helm was not really accessible, but from what we could see it is well protected. There weren’t any sharp edges or screws to be found and everything was well constructed. The 22-ounce carpet is well applied and the reversed French stitching on the furniture adds nice detail.
Performance Test
Powered by a Mercury 75hp four-stroke, the Versailles 26WK performed better than we expected for a 26-footer. At full throttle we reached a top speed of nearly 22 mph in relatively calm waters. The boat pulled a little to the right but was great coming out of the hole, but it did top out rather quickly. She jumped up on plane in a little over four seconds and then held her speed really well. We experienced no propeller cavitation at all and she leaned nicely in the wide turns.
Overall, the Versailles handled really well and we were impressed with what it could do in the performance department. On an added note, this pontoon can also be equipped with a Princecraft performance package that combines a third pontoon, an under deck spray shield, a hydraulic steering system and lifting strakes, making the boat a high performance recreation machine if desired.
Final Thoughts
The Versailles performs surprisingly well with the smaller outboard. We would have loved to test it with a larger engine to see what more this model could do. From the removable cup holders in the front of the boat to the full camping enclosure, Princecraft did an outstanding job with the additions to this year’s model. It would be a difficult decision at the end of every weekend to decide whether to head back to the real world or spend another day on the water.
