Boat models · Sea Ray
Sea Ray 185 Sport
Powerboat, runabout · built 2006-2012
Key figures
Weight / hp11hot
- Built
- 2006-2012
- Builder
- Sea Ray
- Propulsion
- single sterndrive
- Length
- 19.7 ft
- Beam / draft
- 7.3 ft · 1.4 ft
- Displacement
- 2,400 lb
Design figures as published, not for any one hull. Full specifications on boatreviewbank.com.
Reputation
Classrunaboutas owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Solid entry bowrider for lakes and bays; nothing special, watch the sterndrive and bellows upkeep
- First boat
- respected · easy to run, easy to resell, parts everywhere
- Daysailing
- ordinary · fine for day trips and tubing on lakes
- Coastal cruising
- mixed · wet and choppy in open bay chop
- Loved
- Affordable entry to the Sea Ray brand · Easy to trailer and tow · Roomy bowrider seating for its size · Common Mercruiser parts and service
- Gripes
- Wet and bouncy in chop · Limited storage · Basic fit and finish detail · Slow with the smallest engine
- Survey for
- Stringer and transom rot if water got in · Sterndrive bellows and gimbal bearing wear · Exhaust manifold and riser corrosion · Cracked gelcoat around cleats and hatches
- Cross-shopped
- Bayliner 185 · Chaparral 18 H2O · Four Winns Horizon 190 · Regal 1900
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