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Whether you choose the stern-drive or outboard version, you also get a big sunpad on the motorbox. With the outboard the engineroom becomes bulk stowage, but the trade-off is a loss of swim platform room since there’s an eggbeater mounted back there. [links]
Surprise number one: the price tag. Sea Ray MSRPs the 19 SPX at well under $30,000, and even if you jazz it up by boosting the 3.0L (135 HP) stern drive to a 4.3L (190 or 220 HP) powerplant, the price still doesn’t break $32,000. This includes the boat, engine, trailer, AND dealer prep and destination charges, which most builders conveniently leave out of the price tag. Thank you, Sea Ray, for giving us an honest number where most companies fudge things a bit. more
But the 19 SPX still has a surprise or two up its sleeve. more
This is what boating is supposed to be all about, right? Enjoying some rec time on the water, pulling around the kids on a tow-toy, or just zipping across the bay doing S-turns. And we all know that the 19 SPX is going to be a comparatively solid boat, since it’s a Sea Ray. This is one of the best-known builders around, with a long-standing reputation for strong hulls, plush seating, and. blah, blah, blah—you’ve heard it all before, and if you’re an experienced boater, chances are you’re seen it for yourself at one time or another. more
When I found out our UK reviewer Alex Smith had shot a First Look Video of the Sea Ray 19 SPX, I was downright jealous. Not because he found it while perusing the Cannes Boat Show in the south of France, while I was stuck behind my desk. And not because he beat me to the scoop on a new Sea Ray. No, I was jealous because spending time aboard this boat is pure, unadulterated fun.
2021 Ford F-Series and Ram 1500 Series pickups allow the driver to direct the trailer’s path by twisting a knob on the dash when backing up. [links]
Then multiply that total by 1.1 for an extra safety margin. A trailer’s load capacity can usually be found on the VIN label on the left frame rail just behind the tongue junction. If the total weight is close to a trailer’s max, go one size larger. For length, most trailer manufacturers use a minimum to maximum bow eye to drain plug measurement to determine if a boat will sit properly on the trailer. more
Right-sizing a trailer for your boat and expected maximum load is the first step to successful towing. First, calculate the boat and motor’s weight with a full load of fuel (6 pounds per gallon), water (8.4 pounds per gallon) and gear (10% of the total weight is a good guesstimate). more
There are lots of number and letters associated with a tow vehicle’s capacity ratings but the one that matters most is the gross combined vehicle weight (GCVW), which is the number calculated in the paragraph above plus the weight of the tow vehicle with full fuel load, max passengers and the gear you might haul if your family was going on vacation. Ordering a vehicle with a towing package will help boost its capability. Again, if you are close to the vehicle’s max, go one size larger. more
A boat on a trailer is like having a passport to go cruising on the more than 200,000 lakes and rivers in the United States. Not enough? Venturing north of the border puts many of Canada’s 2 million lakes within trailering distance. The key to taking advantage of this freedom to hit the road is to make sure your trailer, tow vehicle and skill to use them are all up to the task.
A day on board a Sea Ray® SPX® is one thrill after another. Our family of sport boats is designed for your family’s excitement, with every detail delivering the ultimate in style, performance and fun. Whether you spend your time skiing, tubing or floating the day away, the SPX makes every moment matter. Even better, it’s affordable, easy to tow and easy to customize. Choose your size, sterndrive or outboard, horsepower, and options package to make your day on your SPX everything you want it to be. [links]
Sea Ray’s SPX family of sporty and affordable runabouts makes it fun and exciting to connect with the outdoors - and to do so with the greatest of ease. These aggressive little sportsters are available at 19, 21, or 23-feet long with either outboard or sterndrive power and are easy to customize to your preferred uses with options packages that outfit them perfectly for watersports or maximum relaxation. Incredibly affordable, amazingly easy to tow and run, and a real kick. SPX is your family’s perfect ticket to long days on whatever waterways you want to enjoy.
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The water beckons, and Sea Ray provides the perfect solution with the affordable and sporty SPX 190. This aggressive athlete lets you live the premium Sea Ray on-water lifestyle with the kind of comfort and performance your family desires. The combination of a roomy interior, perfect option packages, comfortable handling and stylish design delivers a boating experience beyond compare at a price intended to accommodate family budgets. Don't miss the call of the water. Answer it with the incomparable SPX 190.
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