SEA RAY 260 · OWNER ENTHUSIASTS

Sea Ray
Sundancer 260

Real boat problems.
Shared owner experience.

Practical fixes, maintenance notes, and lessons from owning a 2001 Sundancer 260 — shared to help you work through issues with yours.

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Sea Ray 260 Sundancer express cruiser underway with passengers aboard

The 260 at a glance

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Length (w/ platform)
28 ft 0 in
Beam
8 ft 6 in
Standard power
5.0L EFI · 240 hp
Sleeps
4
Fuel
85 gal
Dry weight
6,200 lb

HELP WITH YOUR 260

Keep your boat running. Learn as you go.

Working through an issue or planning the next job? Find practical experience and the references to back it up.

  1. Know your boat The confirmed factory numbers — dimensions, capacities, and which engine and drive package you have. Start here so the rest of the site lines up with your hull.
  2. Stay ahead of service The service routine for the MerCruiser engine and Bravo drive: what to do every outing, every 100 hours, and each season. The single most useful page if you just bought one.
  3. Learn from experience The fixes and gotchas that aren't in any manual — VacuFlush quirks, docking the twin-prop drive, and winterizing without missing a step.

Go a little deeper

Engine & drive ↗Onboard systems ↗Factory manuals ↗

FROM ONE OWNER TO ANOTHER

One owner’s experience. Shared to help others.

I put this site together to share what I've learned keeping and running a 2001 Sea Ray Sundancer 260. The aim is to help other owners work through problems with their boats, understand the systems aboard, and find the right references for the next repair. You'll find fixes, maintenance notes, factory manuals, and lessons learned along the way.

This is an independent enthusiast site. Always confirm specs and procedures against your own hull and the official Sea Ray and MerCruiser documentation before you rely on them.