The flagship of Sea Ray’s Sport Boats series, the 300 Select EX, is a premium runabout that boasts the perfect blend of muscle and sophistication. It’s just the sort of powerboat James Bond (007) would use to outrun the bad guys and then romance his latest leading lady at sunset. We’re talking about impeccable craftsmanship, advanced technology and executive comfort. Think brawny action star with good looks and brains, too.
Rigged with a MerCruiser 496 Magnum Bravo III gas sterndrive (375 hp - 280 kW) with Digital Throttle and Shift, the 300 Select EX promises hair-straightening acceleration and precise handling. The boat comes standard with power-assisted steering and runs on a proven 21-degree hull for big-water acuity. Twin gas and diesel engine options are available up to 640-hp total, offering enhanced maneuverability and truly sizzling speeds.
Starting with the helm, the 300 Select EX is stacked with fine features. The sleek dash incorporates a standard chart plotter with five-inch display. The wood-accented wheel comes with Vessel Control System (VCS) thumb pads to manage the SmartCraft diagnostics and stereo functions. That stereo, by the way, is a Clarion with a CD player, an MP3 port, amplifier and six speakers. A premium upgrade includes a Polk MOMO stereo with six-CD changer, subwoofer and transom remote. The console opposite the helm houses a head compartment with a VacuFlush toilet, sink, pullout sprayer, and storage cabinet with mirrored door and light. The whole thing is molded fiberglass for easy showering and upkeep, and it’s lockable for privacy or storage.
The 300 Select EX has a ton of space in its cockpit, making it easy to move around and take advantage of the many noteworthy features. There’s a back-to-back sliding lounger to port, across from the adjustable bucket helm seat with flip-up bolster, behind which lies a wet bar with solid-surface countertop, stainless-steel sink and tip-out trash receptacle. Suave boaters like Bond would go for the optional barbecue grill and refrigerator here, transforming the wet bar into an “outdoor galley.”
A U-shaped cockpit lounge backs up to the transom. But the most head-turning features here are the two aft-facing seats that look out over the water, inviting long hours of relaxation and conversation at anchor. A cockpit table sets up easily for alfresco dining; it has its own dedicated storage up front. An optional cockpit layout replaces the U-shaped lounge with a sun pad that comes with fiberglass-finished storage compartment and a hinged filler cushion for those who like a more traditional transom arrangement. Beyond the center transom walk-thru, an integrated swim platform offers a storage hatch, telescopic ladder and stainless-steel ski tow eye. A giant, optional, extended swim platform takes the waterfront acreage to amazing new dimensions.
At the other end of the boat, there is lots of room on the wraparound bow lounges to really stretch out and enjoy the ride. Angled backrests, coaming pads, molded armrests, cup holders, stainless-steel grab handles, anchor locker — they’re all here. Plus, a built-in cooler keeps you from having to leave your seat to freshen your drink.
Above all, the 300 Select EX imparts a feeling of prestige with its sturdy construction, optional hull colors, deluxe hardware and detailed interior. The fiberglass and aluminum tower with integral bimini is another standard feature that helps elevate this state-of-the-art vessel to work-of-art levels. It’s the ultimate boat for upscale bonding with family and friends.
Published: 2009
Photo: Sea Ray
| Technical details | |
| Producer: | SEA RAY (USA) |
| LOA: | 29'60 ft |
| LOA: | 8,99 m |
| Beam: | 2,95 m |
| Draught: | 0,96 m |
| Weight: | 3493 kg |
| Deadrise: | 21 ° |
| Fuel tank: | 492 l |
| Water tank: | 91 l |
| Septic water tank: | 76 l |
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