Delamination in Sealine S37

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At the end of last year forum members gave me a lot of suggestions for a boat with good size accomodation in my price range. This was very useful and my wife and I have seen many boats and now decided its going to be a Sealine S37.
First, thanks for all the suggestions.
Second, I'm being told that this model was prone to delamination. Any comments on this statement would again be very gratefully received.
Ian
 
First I've heard of it on S37's.

I have heard of problems on some early S34's, but not S37's, which are more heavily built.

A good surveyor should show up any potential problems.

dv.
 
I've had one for 6 years now and naturally chat to many other S37 owners and this topic has never come up so I can only conclude it's yet another myth which tends to circulate around the Sealine brand.
As with other boats have a professional hull check.
I'm always looking at secondhand prices in the mags and am always surprised how few are for sale compaired to the hundreds that have been made over the last decade or so....maybe people, like me, just hold onto them.
The Volvo engined ones seem to fetch more money and sell quicker than the Mercruiser ones...no real reason just customer preference.
Great family boat, beamier than others of the same size which gives a big boat feel inside.
No particular problems to look out for.
Best of luck, hope you find one soon.
 
That does seem a remarkably good price; S34's of that age often up for more than that, even allowing for VAT.
 
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S34's of that age often up for more than that, even allowing for VAT.

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Wonder if they actually get it though...
 
I would have thought they do. I got over £85k for a 2001 Bavaria 330 which, although imho is a better boat than the S34, the Sealine is the more popular by far so I would have thought a clean 2002 boat should be a good way over £90k
 
Ari,

S34's are very common and therefore there prices vary a lot. With an S34 you can barter as there are lots more available. I got a 1999 version down to £65k before christmas, then got gazumped at £69k. S37's are not as common and there are not as many for sale. The one on Yachtworld is worth £110-£125 IMHO, so a good £15k saving could be had on her. All depends on condition and engine servicing/care.

I would definitely go for a S37 over an S34 even if it meant getting an older one or paying £10k more!

I have also never heard/seen of hull problems on the S37, but have on the S34 and C39.

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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S34's are very common and therefore there prices vary a lot. With an S34 you can barter as there are lots more available. I got a 1999 version down to £65k before christmas, then got gazumped at £69k.

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Ah, thought so. Thanks.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure Sealine Sea School use an S37 called Beta as their school boat.
I think they may still have it berthed at Mercury on the Hamble.
It was an excellent boat, handled very well & considering it's use was holding together very well, we bought a sealine on the experience we had with it.

I can't say Iv'e heard of any specific problems with the s37, but our surveyor & a few brokers we have spoken to don't hold them in the same light as the other three main players.

I don't know why, just talking from experience, even though we thouroughly enjoyed every minute of Sealine ownership.
 
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure Sealine Sea School use an S37

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My son and son in law did their ICC with SSS a couple of years back and they had upgraded to the S38...sorry a petty point but you did say "correct me if I'm wrong..."
 
Yes I did my Day skip practical & ICC on the s37 at SSS, it was a few years back but BETA was still at Mercury just a few years ago, time flies & I lose track but it was still a very comfortable & well made boat.

Stoped aboard for the five days, so had a good poke around, had some very nice touches & well layed out, as I said in previous post, we bought a sealine after our experience on the s37.
 
the S 37 to my knowledge has same hull as the 360 Ambassador
I handled one of these in rough tough stuff of Force 5 and was very positive impressed
to be honest having handled a Fairline 37 Targa in the same sort of weather, the Sealine did took the sea much better and does feel much solid but is also a slower and heavier boat, it does 32 knots with 2 x 230 unlike the F37 which does 36 here in the med,
her deep vee full hull I think this is one of the best Sealine have ever made IMO, having handled a few of them...
 
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the S 37 to my knowledge has same hull as the 360 Ambassador


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I think you're right. One parked up alongside our S37 last year and it was 14 years old and looked the same, externally anyway.
We got caught out crossing the Gulf of Lion in a f7 and I realised then that the boat was a lot tougher than I was. Since then though I always take the chicken route around the Gulf
 
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Not an answer to your question but we would love an S37 have you seen this one. Looks good value IMHO.


Couldn't get the link to open, but if this is the 2002 £90k in the channel islands, I'm told by the broker that the owner has discovered delamination so is repairing it, but that this is not unusual. I am going to inspect her as soon as repairs are completed.
ian
 
i have heard some rumors but nothing really serious and definitely not for s37. anybody can give me a hint? i am about to buy a boat for my family of 4 kids 2-10yrs old which i will use in aegean sea and my shortlist is an s37 with volvo duo props mod 98 and a sunseeker 40 travado with cats, which is bigger, heavier,should be more seaworthy(?) and reliable(?)(sterndrives not considered reliable is greece), has a/c but is 9 yrs older, 10% more expensive and should be thirstier. any opinions? both are in very good condition
 
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