and Engineering facility in Merritt Island, Florida. This is usually how a new Sea Ray evolves. Dealers ... are built and studied, and engineers sometimes construct a full-size mockup. "We produce so many boats ... an area, we'll build a mockup of that section." More than 250 engineers and craftsmen who work out ...

and purposeful. The 270 Open shares the same pedigree and stout appearance. A 300 hp V-8 TBI EFI gas engine ... 30 feet to exclusively use inboard power. An insulated engine box in the 270's cockpit lifts up ... the engine's weight in the 270's belly helps with stability, and the lack of an outboard hanging off ...

, and the Caterpillar engines' electronic instruments are in the helmsman's line of sight. Tough, 12-volt breaker ... reached a top speed of 26.1 knots and should cruise in the low 20-knot range. Engine options include twin ... -up engineroom is a nice feature if extended cruising is in your plans. A wide walkway between the two engines ...

-and-click docking experience. In a sense, it turns the twin-engine boat into a single-engine boat. The drawback ... tanks are outboard of the engines, service to the outboard side is painless because of the 12-foot, 4 ... mounted on a hard surface in the engineroom, including the engines, fuel filters and pumps. The attention ...

an imaginary slalom course. The side exhausts reduced noise and kept engine fumes out of the cockpit by dispersing them into the wake. We pegged the engines to maximum rpm and hit plateau at 30.6 knots with full ... with the standard base engines, which some builders include on their price list simply to offer an appealing base ...

to reduce mildew. Engine gauges and compass are in the captain's line of sight. Sun lounges are over the engine boxes, which are accessed with actuators. A lift-up locker under the sunpad reveals a handy tool ...

. The engines, mechanical and electrical systems, controls, factory-installed electronics and accessories ...

of producing high-quality, well-engineered yachts that hold their value. When developing the 45, the team could ... to service the engines or some hidden pump while blood rushes to my head. This won't be the case on the 45 ... of them, as well. Thanks to 22 inches between the engines, you can turn around and maneuver easily ...

. The nonslip deck will keep the six guests firmly affixed. Engine options include twin outboards up to 60 ...

Duo Prop inboard, her performance is impressive, with a top speed of 50 mph. Engine options also ...

inspection of the 50, I saw a variety of clever details, good engineering and solid construction. Machinery ... . Soft patches in the helm deck can be lifted if the engines and outboard fuel tanks need removal ... and engines. An automatic fire suppression system is standard. Sound insulation is wrapped around the hull ...

get up and go tucked under her hood. The standard engine package is a 320 hp MerCruiser MX 6.2L Bravo III MPI sterndrive with Corsa exhaust. A variety of engine packages is offered, including twin gas ...

. Engine access is under the sunpad. Piloting the 182 should be fun and comfortable thanks to well ...