Faeton 840 Moraga

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Having finally sold my boat (subject to a sea trial this weekend) I am quite interested in a Faeton 840 Moraga which is very reasonably priced.

It is fitted with a Yanmar 6LPA- DTP 260hp engine with 493 hours. Built in 2005 it does need a bit of TLC to tidy it up (clean and polish hull) but otherwise seems to be what I need to enjoy a more economical fishing boat. My Cranchi Pelican 32 was originally purchased to enjoy the best of two worlds, cruising and fishing. However SWMBO no longer wants to venture out so much theses days so the Faeton looks ideal.

Any comments from past or present owners of Faeton boats about their reliability, performance, etc would be welcomed.
Hope to sea trial it on Sunday.

Thanks
 
in the past I have owned 2 x Faeton boats,
they were: a 630Sport and a 730 Sport
we choose these models as at that time they were the "only" trailable sport fisher style boat, with inboard engine, and big swim platform.
we used them for diving, and for family holiday, waterski etc, and the occasional overnight.
we had a big canopy made all over the cockpit of each of these boats.
boats were travelled all over europe, ...

the finish of these boats was a bit utilitarian, but we really liked them,
also the family liked them
I didn't understand why nobody else discovered or used these boats / brand

we never had issues with the boats, if there were issues, it was with the inboard Mercruiser, or the sterndrive's.

when I discovered a similar model from Karnic, with small mid cabin, and twin diesel engines, we replaced the F730 by a new K2660
and we still have this boat, 9years already
the finishing and some details of the Faeton's were slightly better than the Karnic (at that time)
We used to be a Faeton fan, :)

can't give advice on the Yanmar, a good survey, and full sea trial is essential I think
good luck !
 
Thanks BartW

I like the utilitarian feel as when I go fishing with all the fish scales and blood that accompany a successful trip you can chuck buckets of water to wash it away without worrying about the "posh" fixtures and fittings getting spoilt.

Sea trial booked for the weekend and although I haven't got a surveyor with me I will have a very experienced marine engineer to check all is well. The boat will have a 6 month guarantee and as I will be using the boat almost daily I should be able identify any problems and get them sorted.
 
Driven one a few times.
Trim tabbs a must with cross winds.
Sweet spot seems to be 18 knots with a top speed of 26kn
Excellent vis from helm
Very practical boat as regards angling ie cleaning up
Real fishing boat sound from exhaust( Which is enough alone to make you buy it)
Bow thruster essential for mooring as does not swing stern to starboard in reverse
I have just sold my Cranchi Pelican!
 
tico said:
Didnt sometime poster hereabouts 'Blackfeather' have a Faeton?
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Duncan of this forum had/has a Faeton 840 with the same engine as the op is proposing to buy. Duncan had his boat at Rockley in Poole. I accompanied him across to Guernsey on my first foray over the channel in my boat. His boat would go pretty well at 32 knots and cruise at around 22/24 knots. His was on an outdrive. I believe Duncan had it from new (2004?) and still owned it early part of this year. Although I followed him across the channel and met up several times I never actually went out on his boat so cannot comment on its merits or otherwise
 
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Thanks everyone for your imput..... most helpful.
Seems like it will be a good choice although I may also have a look at a Merry Fisher 805 with single VP TAMD 41 200HP.

Will be a whole new learning experience for me as far as handling a single shaft driven boat as the Cranchi pelican 32 had sterndrives as well as a bow thruster. I never really got up to speed with stern mooring here in the Med so a "crash" handling course is planned!
 
maverickofpoole said:
Duncan of this forum had/has a Faeton 840 with the same engine as the op is proposing to buy. Duncan had his boat at Rockley in Poole. I accompanied him across to Guernsey on my first foray over the channel in my boat. His boat would go pretty well at 32 knots and cruise at around 22/24 knots. His was on an outdrive. I believe Duncan had it from new (2004?) and still owned it early part of this year. Although I followed him across the channel and met up several times I never actually went out on his boat so cannot comment on its merits or otherwise
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The 840's with shaft drive Yanmar 260 that I tried had top speed 26knots with a comfortable 18/20 kn cruise speed.
This was with fresh antifouling and 2 crew
 
I did the sea trial on Wednesday. There was a bit of a chop on the sea and it did bounce the Faeton around quite a bit. (3 people and about 200l fuel on board).
WOT got us to 23 knots and seemed to cruise OK at about 18 knots. Tried to come to terms with single shaft drive engine and will have to get plenty of practice for stern to moorings here in the Med. Thankfully it has a bow thruster.
The main disappointment was the condition of the boat. The owner has not used it much over the past year and as a result the interior was very scruffy and superstructure and hull needs plenty of scrubbing and several coats of gel coat restorer. The broker seemed surprised that I mentioned the poor condition and although he said it would be lifted out and a full service carried out as well a good clean up I am concerned that they had put the boat up for sale in such a poor state.

I have now completed the sale of my Cranchi Pelican and was complimented on how well it was presented and therefore achieved my asking price!

Have 2 other boats to view but despite my concerns I do like the Faeton.

Watch this space.
 
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