boat question in(volvi)ng of course a Princess

Re: A day in the sealine design office.

Maybe you can tell us. Through the 80;s sea line produced alot of bad boats wot fell to bits. It is percieved that Sealine use every nook and orifiss today to make bedrooms out of them. Leaving no room for storage of equipment. Maybe not true. Explain??

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Haydn
 
Re: A day in the sealine design office.

There is nothing "wrong' with S.........e boats.They are a very sucessful company catering for a particular section of the market.The fact that you bought one after trading up from the Bayliner speaks volumes for the company strategy.
My only comment is a personal but hopefully humourous dig at the styling.Would I buy one,possibly,but it would mean I could only use it after dark when no one could see it./forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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Re: A day in the sealine design office.

working up the food chain -

plankton - binliner- sealine ..... ???????

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Re: A day in the sealine design office.

I wouldn't claim that all Sealines that have ever been built are perfect boats.

However, not all Fairlines that ever been built were perfect boats, either - older boats have suffered from leaking windows, collapsing helm seats, electrical gremlins, etc, in fact, just like any other production boat from that period.

I just don't see how any of the newer Sealine designs (e.g. the S38 or F34) put fashion ahead of function or seakeeping.

Be specific. Exactly what is it about an S38 that winds you up the wrong way when you look at it ? To me, it looks smart in a conservative kind of way.

IMHO Sealines are practical, maybe in a different way to a Hardy Commodore, but appealing to a different market segment.

Sealine virtues:
Good use of available space
Stylish (to some)
Practical details
Value for Money
Dealer support (there's half a factory down at Swanick)

hazards:
perceptions of others
spray layup hull - should not normally be an issue unless v.unlucky

dave.
(S24 owner).

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dvinell.

Trouble is what Fred is saying is like saying "I dont like Guiness but I've never tried it" It is probably based on personnel perception of styling, as you say "Stylish (to some)" allied to his preference to Princesses (albeit slow ones)/forums/images/icons/smile.gifAND his believing the stories about earlier Sealines.

Now I have had a Broom for several years and before that a Princess. However back in March I had to choose a boat for the Sea School. Whilst searching for a suitable boat my short list included models from Princess, Fairline & Sealine.
(Broom out cos of aft cabin/med)
Brooms : I now know from actually owning one (Fred take note) that they are excellent boats, however that did not close my eyes to other manufacturers, I kept an open mind.
As it tranpires the F36 has served me very well, as I am sure a simular Princess or Fairline would.





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Re: A day in the sealine design office.

Agree. My conceptions of sealine are mainly based on a 89 model I saw. (same age as my P35) It was knackered.

The newer ones. I just think they look daft.

Mind you I dont much like the look of the new Princfairothers either.

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Haydn
 
Lord of the Fibreglass.(Marine Section)

Gawd blimey guv.You poke a little fun at S........e and all the owners(but not Capitano Clive) go into a hissy fit and get all defensive.It is just that if an Orc wanted a boat he would prob fancy something that was designed by......Well just guess./forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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Re: Lord of the Fibreglass.(Marine Section)

no, not a hissy fit.

but yes, maybe a bit defensive, but only 'cos rubbishing the boat also rubbishes the thought processes that I went thru to choose that boat, and I thought I made a reasonable choice given the funds that I had.

Just trying to understand the nature of the problem that other people have...

dave.


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