Sea Ray SLX 250 Boats For Sale

The Sea Ray SLX 250, also catalogued as the Sea Ray 250 SLX, is a premium bow rider built to carry a level of fit and finish above the rest of the SLX lineup. It seats up to twelve across a wraparound bow, a U-shaped cockpit and a rear-facing sun pad, making it a family day boat aimed at swimming, lounging and towing wakeboarders and skiers. Construction uses a full fiberglass liner injected between hull and deck cap, which adds rigidity and sound damping, and Sea Ray's Quiet Ride soundproofing is part of the package. Upholstery comes in dune, ivory and the lighter gray stone, with diamond-pattern stitching, contrast trim and water-resistant foam that is harder on top and softer underneath.

Power on the Sea Ray 250 SLX runs through Mercury Bravo Three sterndrives rather than outboards. The Mercury 4.5L V6 rated at 250 horsepower reaches a top speed of about 32 knots and burns roughly 35 liters per hour at 20 knots, giving V8-level performance with lower fuel consumption. Stepping up, the 300-horsepower 6.2L MerCruiser tops out at 45 to 47 mph and cruises at 27 to 29 mph, while the 430-horsepower 8.2L Mag HO runs 53 to 55 mph with a best cruise of 29 to 31 mph. Dry weight is around 5,800 lb, and with a 21-degree deadrise the hull stays level over crests with a soft re-entry and only minor bow slap at top speed heading into waves.

The helm is power-assisted and equipped with Mercury's DTS digital throttle and shift for smoother docking inputs. Gauges carry chrome bezels and blue backlighting, with two larger SmartCraft displays, and the dash can be upgraded to a glass digital panel; boats are commonly fitted with twin Simrad multifunction screens showing chart, engine data and sounder. A Fusion stereo is standard with cockpit and transom remotes, and a Rockford Fosgate upgrade is available. Lighted rocker switches handle accent and underwater lighting, windlass, blowers and bilge pumps, and the Automatic Ride Control system lets the boat hold plane at lower speeds. Options seen on the water include a bow thruster, a hardtop with wakeboard racks, and cabin heating.

On deck, boarding is from the swim platform or a flip-down step in the bulwark with non-skid cap rails. The platform extends 2 feet 1 inch from the transom and includes a four-step reboarding ladder, with a submersible platform option that sits the deck just below the waterline for easy swimming and wakeboard loading. The transom sun pad measures 2 feet 9 inches by 5 feet 3 inches and converts to an aft-facing seat with a backrest adjustable through five positions. The cockpit has swiveling captain and observer seats, a built-in cooler at the walkthrough, a deck ski locker, and storage under every seat. Pedestal table mounts at the cockpit corner and the bow let both areas convert to sun pads with filler cushions.

The bow seating runs long with fold-down armrests, wrapped stainless grab rails and a curved windshield that closes off, plus a center door that blocks drafts on cool runs. A real teak option is offered throughout the cockpit and bathing platform, with Infinity flooring and SeaDeck as lower-maintenance alternatives. A standout for a 25-foot boat is the head compartment under the console, fitted with a standard portapotty or upgraded pump-out and vacuum-flush options, an opening port light, and on upgraded boats a solid-surface countertop. The engine sits under an electrically actuated hatch over a back-gelled, double-clamped installation.

Buyers researching a Sea Ray SLX 250 for sale will find both new and used examples; a brokerage listing of a one-owner 4.5L 250-horsepower boat was offered at $79,999. Sea Ray's reputation for backing-plate-laminated cleats, heavy stainless hardware and gel coat that fixes cleanly keeps used 250 SLX boats holding condition well past twenty years, which is worth weighing alongside engine choice and the teak versus synthetic flooring decision when comparing examples.