300 Sport Bridge

Obviously dated by today’s standards, the Sea Ray 300 Sport Bridge is basically a Sea Ray 300 Weekender (1975–81) with a flybridge. The lower helm is open to the cockpit (there is no salon bulkhead), and Sea Ray marketed this boat during the late 1970s as an economical fishing boat. She’s built on a solid fiberglass hull with a steep 23 degrees of transom deadrise—a key factor in her ability to handle a chop without the pounding associated with a more flat-bottomed hull. Not an expensive boat to begin with, the carpeted wall coverings and cheap woodgrain trim detract from her otherwise functional interior. While cabin headroom is low, the boat’s relatively wide beam provides a fair amount of interior and cockpit space. The flybridge will seat two, and visibility from the lower helm is very good. Additional features include an underwater exhaust system, good engine access, teak bow pulpit and foredeck rails, and a swim platform. Note that the fuel capacity is only 130 gallons. Several inboard and sterndrive engines were offered. Among them, twin 250hp inboards cruise the 300 Sport bridge around 16 knots, and optional 350hp inboards cruise in the low 20s and reach close to 30 knots top.