Manufacturers Description

The Sea Ray 290 Bow Rider is one big bow rider. With a wide nine-foot, eight-inch wave-calming beam and with the power of a MX6.2L MPI Bravo III MCM stern drive, this boat will travel smoothly and comfortably over any water. 

Through the walk-through transom door, the swim platform has a concealed storage bin and a concealed stainless steel three-step ladder with integral grab handle. Fender storage and an integral ski tow eye are also included. Abaft the helmsman's seat, the refreshment center has a wetbar with sink, faucet with pullout sprayer, trash receptacle, and storage cabinet with bottle rack. 

The luxurious bow loungers have storage below and there's a built-in ice chest to keep drinks cold. Filler cushions turn the bow area or the aft cockpit area into a sunpad. To port, an enclosed, lockable head compartment with VacuFlush head and sink with pullout sprayer makes the hours on the water much more enjoyable.

From Powerboat Guide:

The market for super-size runabouts was undergoing explosive growth in the early 2000s when Sea Ray introduced the 290 Bowrider. She was then the company’s largest open-bow model ever, and her wide 9'8" beam offered interior space for a small crowd. Built on a deep-V hull, the 290 has the size and bulk to handle offshore waters with ease. 

Two cockpit seating plans were available: The standard layout has U-shaped seating aft, a back-to-back companion seat, and a centerline transom walk- through, while an alternate plan features a large sun pad aft, a starboard walk-through, and bucket seats forward. 

A cockpit wet bar is standard in either arrangement as are an electric engine compartment hatch and an in-floor ski storage locker. In the bow, a table and filler cushions turn the forward seating area into a huge sun pad. A lockable head in the portside helm console comes with a VacuFlush head, sink, and pullout shower. 

Additional features include a flip-up helm seat, transom shower, and an extended swim platform. Standard Power package was Twin 260hp MerCruiser sterndrives deliver a top speed of around 45 knots.

Specifications:

Length. ................................ 29'6"

Beam. .................................... 9'8"

Draft, Up............................... 2'0"

Draft, Down. .......................... 3'1"

Weight............................. 7,700#

Fuel...............................130 gals.

Water..............................24 gals.

Waste. .............................20 gals.

Hull Type. .........................Deep-V

Deadrise Aft...........................21°