Categories: Social Responsibility

Sea Ray SLX 260: a sport boat with its own power

The SLX 260 it’s the first sea ray developed for youn exclusively female team. The new model was created under the leadership of the company’s director of design, Carrie Fodor, and industrial designer Kristin McGinnis of Brunswick Boat Group. In developing this ship, the team was inspired by feedback from Sea Ray boat owners, as well as elements of architecture, art and nature. The objective was to create a boat that would do its job better, condition more functional spaces and out Easier to use than its predecessor, the SLX 250. To this end, the SLX 260 has been fitted with a more tuned V hullwhich means that the wave passes better and the boat moves faster with the same power.
Coming aboard to starboard through the swim platform, our gaze is focused on aft sundeckwhose basis you can get upA. Underneath is a housing where you can keep your caught fish and bait alive. Right next to it, on the port side, there is a very deep space where you can stow a life raft or water toys.

If we open the sofa seat in front of the solarium, we see a fiber bins, which in this case has been used in a very practical way to store life jackets. When we remove the box, the machine room, Where are the batteries and the fuel tank, among other things.
We continued to look for storage space and soon found it in the starboard seat, the base of which can be raised. That’s exactly where two Sea Ray cooler bags fit, underneath which you can stow a good amount of provisions for a day in the sun.
As we move through the boat, we notice that the layout is spacious. From the stern gangway you can easily access the cockpit, slightly lower on the starboard side, and walk to the open bow without obstacles. By closing the central windshield window and the door at the bottom, those in the cockpit are perfectly a shelter from the wind. Behind the windshield there are two luxurious seats, for the skipper and the passenger. In the console on which the windshield rests on the port side, there is an enclosed space in which a chemical toilet can be placed.
He finish of the interior is tasteful and detailed, with beautiful upholstery seam in sand and dark brown. we discovered folding armrests is the endorsements of the two padded seats in the open bow, cup holders with drains in the places where they are most used and practical little storage compartments where possible.

navigation

With the 350-hp Mercury Verado that the test unit assembled in 10 seconds, this powerboat runs on water at a speed of 31 knots and, at full power, the GPS indicates 53.6 knots. At around 4,000 rpm we determine the cruising speed of 33 knots with a consumption of 55 l/h. The thrusting power of the V10 makes the Sea Ray a very sporty boat. Tight turns are initiated and negotiated smoothly and the waves created by the SLX 260 and other test boats as well. From the comfortable helmsman’s seat, the panoramic view is also perfect and the throttle stick is in the right place for good control of the boat.
The Sea Ray SLX 260 It is a comfortable speedboat with many options to turn it into a complete and versatile family boat. Every detail has been thought of and the space on board has been used to the maximum. In addition, the navigation characteristics are impeccable and the boat looks as sporty and elegant as her behavior in the water.