2024 Sea Ray SLX 280 Outboard
Unleash the Thrills with Sea Ray's SLX 280 Outboard, redesigned to be a super social day boat. It’s not often you see a day boat with twin outboard engines, and Sea Ray does a fantastic job maximizing the swim platform around them on the SLX 280 Outboard. With an impressive top speed exceeding 55 mph and swift throttle response, this boat offers an exhilarating driving experience.
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 Hi, I'm Pete McDonald with Boating Magazine.
00:12 And I'm really excited to show you the new C-Ray SLX 280
00:17 Outboard.
00:18 It's been completely redesigned to create a super social day
00:22 boat.
00:22 And plus, it's got outboard power.
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00:31 It's not often that you see a day boat
00:40 with twin outboard engines.
00:41 But this one has twin Mercury 250s.
00:45 And it helps this boat fly.
00:47 Top speed is over 55 miles an hour.
00:50 And it has a really quick throttle response
00:52 out of the hole.
00:53 It carves S turns like a dream.
00:55 It's a really, really fun boat to drive.
00:57 Here at the stern, C-Ray did a great job
01:01 of maximizing the swim platform space around the outboards.
01:05 The aft sun pad is a great place to lounge
01:07 when the boat's at anchor or at rest.
01:09 And it hides cavernous storage space.
01:12 It's also got a really cool spot to stow your dock lines.
01:15 One of the great features on this boat
01:17 is the optional freshwater wash down,
01:19 both on the bow and the swim platform.
01:22 It's especially handy if you like to beach your boat
01:24 and hang out on the sandbar.
01:26 One of the options that I'd recommend
01:28 is C-Ray's Teak Flip-Up boarding step.
01:31 It's really helpful if you're trying to board
01:33 from a difficult side dock.
01:35 Look at this spacious cockpit.
01:37 It's just got so much room for your crew to hang out.
01:40 Plus, the captain's chair and the co-pilot's chair
01:43 both swivel around to create a big conversation pit.
01:48 And talking about storage,
01:49 C-Ray built tons of dedicated spaces on the boat.
01:53 Like the starboard bench,
01:54 which hides two soft coolers underneath.
01:57 Another great creature comfort is the optional end table.
02:01 It has a flip-up hatch for dry storage.
02:04 It's got two cup holders, and it's got a wireless charger.
02:08 Who needs ice
02:09 when you have the optional refrigerator drawer?
02:12 The helm is honestly one of my favorite spots
02:14 of the whole boat,
02:15 starting with the twin Simrad touchscreen displays
02:18 that make navigating, keeping track of your ship systems,
02:21 everything is really easy with just the touch of a finger.
02:24 I also love the leather-wrapped steering wheel.
02:26 It's really responsive.
02:28 This boat is incredible to drive.
02:30 The DTS shifting is so smooth.
02:33 It's a push-button start, so it's really easy.
02:35 It also has active trim, which automatically sets your tabs
02:38 to adjust the boat to its needs.
02:40 I really love the joystick control.
02:43 You have great close quarters handling with it.
02:45 It's also got Skyhook,
02:47 which lets you hold the boat in place
02:49 with the push of a button.
02:50 Here's a hidden benefit of having outboards,
02:53 where you normally have a sterndrive engine compartment,
02:56 you've got cavernous storage.
03:01 As part of Sea Ray's comfort package,
03:03 you get easy-to-install bow and cockpit tables.
03:07 Check out this storage compartment with the optional head.
03:10 You won't find too many this luxurious
03:14 on a 28-foot bow rider.
03:16 If you own a bow rider,
03:17 of course you're gonna wanna hang out in the bow,
03:19 and Sea Ray has a great arrangement on this boat.
03:22 You've got forward-facing backrests
03:24 with flip-down armrests.
03:26 You've got hidden speakers built into the gunnels.
03:29 You've got cup holders.
03:30 You've got great grab handles for safety.
03:33 And underneath, you've got fantastic storage.
03:36 So thanks again for joining me aboard the Sea Ray
03:39 SLX 280 Outboard.
03:41 As you can see, it's got a ton of great features
03:43 for entertaining or just hanging out on the water.
03:46 It's also a really super-responsive performance boat.
03:50 I'm Pete McDonald with Boating Magazine.
03:52 I'll see you on the water.
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