Hi...I'm looking at a 2014 280...

[jvsrunner]

Hi...I'm looking at a 2014 280 Sundancer with a 350 mag (300hp) Bravo three. Any thoughts on if this is underpowered? Thanks

[Highslice]

A single 350 mag? Yes, VERY under powered.

[jvsrunner]

Yes a single engine. Dry weight is listed at about 8500 pounds

[TimboSlice]

That depends on what the meaning of underpowered is...to my knowledge (which is limited) I am not aware that Sea Ray ever offered the 280DA with twins, which tells me that Sea Ray thinks a single is just fine. Is the boat fast? No. Will it struggle to get on plane with a lot of people on board? Yes. Will it perform just fine for you and your wife for easy cruising? Yes.

[jvsrunner]

There are 280DA's with twins, 4.3 I think. I agree with your assessment. I am not overly concerned with fast. 98% of the time it will just be the two of us.

[Drago]

I have a 290 Amberjack (Sundancers sister boat) and have 2x 383 Mag at 700ish hp and there are days I wish I had something bigger

[Franky]

I have a 2003 280 with twin 4.3 mpi 220 hp each, it cruises nicely at 3400 rpm wish it had twin 350 mags. Think single 350 would be considerably under powered. In 2003 the 496 was the base engine and twin 4.3 were up grades.

[jafcobra24]

Yes, I have a 240DA single engine and it runs great but even a 260 would be too much for a single, let alone a 280...

[PPGWingman]

I have. 200) 280DA with twin 5.0 Seacores pushing Bravo 3. Just enough power in them.