Fairline To Sealine

[buziyel]

I am joining to this forum from Istanbul. Although boating is quite big here Sealines are not popular at all. There are very few of them on the water and resale is quite difficult. Fairline, Sunseeker, Sea Ray, Atlantis and Beneteau's are very popular.

I have sold my Fairline T34 past summer and started my search. Now i am stuck between a 2009 Fairline Targa38 and 2009 Sealine SC35. Both are in similar condition. Although they have %10 price difference, I do not mind the difference. I have sea trialed both. T38's interior is not much larger than t34. It is a similar experience with bit more space and modernity. SC35 is more spacy.

I was wondering if anybody went through a similar process and if they decided on a Sealine why did they do so? How is the experience?

Also boat that I am looking at has 2x320 cummins with Axius for Sealine. Any experiences on that? Should I shy away from the cummins engine?

thanks
BU

 

[Justinwater]

Dear Buziyel,

I was very interested in your question and would like to offer my view from the UK. I have tested both boats extensively and have to say I would choose the Fairline T 38 , the hull design is more efficient I feel and certainly with the same Volvo power units D4s the Fairline is by far the fast boat and is more agile and responsive in the water. In terms of space there is little to choose between the but on balance the Fairline has a better quality finish especially the seating material and the very neat foldaway table in the cockpit area. The residual resale in UK is a little higher and quicker on Fairline in my experience.


I guess all boats are viewed from the user perspective and that is individual choice, but if these are your two choices I would vote for the Fairline T38 .

Hope this helps ,

Justin

 

[buziyel]

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http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...To-Sealine-sc35&highlight=fairline+to+sealine