Hey Gang - new to the forum here as the 358 has really made an impression on me in my quest to move up from my '06 260 Sundancer - which I have thoroughly loved for it's one season - but it showed me how much I love the cruiser lifestyle coming out of my previous Sundeck and I'm not going to waste anytime making the move up. I was SURE I was going to move into the 340 Sundancer until the very same points made clear on this thread piled up to high on the negative side. Despite my complete satisfaction with Sea Ray's product, they are sadly behind the curve in boats this size with certain design elements and basic amenities (hello cabin door screen). Same with the Cruisers 340. I've been looking hard at the 358 through the website & brochure after the better half saw it at a boat show and was sold. So now, I'm looking for any and all feedback on the brand because I've heard some, but not a lot on build quality, gelcoat quality, resale etc. Please don't hold back! Separately, I'm trying to get a sense of the power options. I am planning to go with V-Drives, but am concerned that anything other than the 8.1's will be underpowered as everyone always said the 8.1's were a perfect match for the 340 Sundancer and the boats are similar in weight.
I'm thrilled that if I join the family, you have a terrific and active forum! Thanks in advance!
