colhel
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I would hate to have a lovely boat and be sitting on a pontoon because I have no money for fuel.
As it happens, I'm looking at cheap petrols as we spend so much time sat on the pontoon
How far can I go?
- Thread starter steve the farmer
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As it happens, I'm looking at cheap petrols as we spend so much time sat on the pontoon
mlines
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And, if sourcing petrol is not an issue, remember that a petrol boat has already devalued significantly and diesel cost more to service (almost double) whilst the pump saving from diesel to petrol is about 40-50p a litre. So you can see that that saving on the capital expenditure and maintenance can buy quite a lot of dearer petrol
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Sealine 285 has two fuel tanks.
Owners manual says 2 * 204 litres = 408 litres in total.
Owners manual says 2 * 204 litres = 408 litres in total.
steve the farmer
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BartW
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Hi, I’m late to this threat, reading your firs post, we have been in the same position like you, and for quite a few years we owned a trailable boat used for family or diving. Look above in the cruise reports, ( on Iphone cant post links) there a few reports from our adventures with a trailable sport fisher in different corners of europe... overnight with 4ppl for just a few nights is doable on a 26ft..28ft boat ... many years good fun with kids and or friends.
powerskipper
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http://http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=568978
I played on one of these recently, nice boat and may tick all the boxes for you.
and these are good ones
http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=553405
I played on one of these recently, nice boat and may tick all the boxes for you.
and these are good ones
http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=553405
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Sticky Fingers
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Diesel at my marina is (today) £1.02/litre, petrol is about £1.50.
Cathy*
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We've had 3 petrol rhibs, 1 outboard petrol cruiser and 4 diesel cruisers from 8 to 12 metres. Every one has used approx 1.5 litres per mile per engine at optimum hull speed. For our current boat hull speed is about 8 knots and I work on 3 litres a mile in the conditions I'm happy with. Plus a bit for reserve. In practice we fill up if we've gone below 3/4 full. It has proved too difficult to find a boat for family and diving off. So the current boat fits the family needs and diving is from commercial hard boats.
East Cardinal
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Steve,
Why not look at a RIB with an outboard engine. brilliant for the kids to get in and out of on beach etc
Suitable for, rivers, coastal, and diving. Obviously not able to overnight but how many times will you actually want to stay onboard a small boat overnight? Get a B&B nearby if required.
East to tow and launch and loads more fun than a small cabin cruiser.
Why not look at a RIB with an outboard engine. brilliant for the kids to get in and out of on beach etc
Suitable for, rivers, coastal, and diving. Obviously not able to overnight but how many times will you actually want to stay onboard a small boat overnight? Get a B&B nearby if required.
East to tow and launch and loads more fun than a small cabin cruiser.
BartW
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Exactly what we did my first 3 years of boat ownership, 4,7m zodiac with 50hp 2stroke Evinrude, fantastic and lovely times
R400
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Er, if you’re diving and the family aren’t you should consider their creature comforts, ie brewing up,toilet comfy lounging. If the memsahib ain’t comfy you won’t be either. Speaking from experience by the way having owned run abouts, power boats, cruisers and RIBs. My wife and the younger kids hated the rib. Personally thought it was the nuts. Not a lot of space even on 7 m boats. Oh and they’re wet.
steve the farmer
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I already dive hard boats and my club has two rhibs. So I don't intend to to use the boat packed with club members, I was thinking more along the lines of a couple of buddies and I on odd occasions. I think a Bayliner 2455 or 2655 or something similar would work.
steve the farmer
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As I say, my club has two rhibs. And I am on the floor laughing at the thought of my wife sitting on the rhib cushion trying to knit or sew. I think she would be a tad upset if she didn't have at least 600mm square of table and a chair to sit on. She would bring a singer sewing machine if she could.
So its definitely a Bayliner 2455 or 2655 type of thing.
steve the farmer
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Diving and family will be on different trips. And yes creature comforts is all important. Priorities in order are, A kettle, a loo, some cover (wife cannot take too much sun, she's a red head), somewhere to sit, and a boat would be nice.
steve the farmer
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Thanks for all the help on this guys.
We digressed a bit, my thread originally was about the Sealine 285 Ambassador with petrols and how much the fuel would cost me. Its quite clear petrols are a no go for me on a craft I cannot tow.
I am now looking at diesels in craft of around 2500-2700 displacement so I can tow to different locations around the country. If I were to go with a larger more comfy boat and had it at a marina I would be limited do dive sites. But obviously finding boats with a diesel lump that's not a traditional fisher but a cruiser with those creature comforts for the wife and grandchildren of around 24'-27' is hard to find. So I am now opening up to the idea it may have to be a sport cruiser with petrol engine at least then I can tow close to dive location, launch, do the dive and recover. I am not necessarily going to be burning loads of fuel and time travelling 50 miles or more along the coast to find a new site.
So thank you for your help on this, the Sealine 285 Ambassador with 2 thirsty petrols is out.
We digressed a bit, my thread originally was about the Sealine 285 Ambassador with petrols and how much the fuel would cost me. Its quite clear petrols are a no go for me on a craft I cannot tow.
I am now looking at diesels in craft of around 2500-2700 displacement so I can tow to different locations around the country. If I were to go with a larger more comfy boat and had it at a marina I would be limited do dive sites. But obviously finding boats with a diesel lump that's not a traditional fisher but a cruiser with those creature comforts for the wife and grandchildren of around 24'-27' is hard to find. So I am now opening up to the idea it may have to be a sport cruiser with petrol engine at least then I can tow close to dive location, launch, do the dive and recover. I am not necessarily going to be burning loads of fuel and time travelling 50 miles or more along the coast to find a new site.
So thank you for your help on this, the Sealine 285 Ambassador with 2 thirsty petrols is out.
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fred247
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Theres quite a few Sealine 255's about with diesel, dont know weights but quite a bit of space for size of boat
East Cardinal
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As I say, my club has two rhibs. And I am on the floor laughing at the thought of my wife sitting on the rhib cushion trying to knit or sew. I think she would be a tad upset if she didn't have at least 600mm square of table and a chair to sit on. She would bring a singer sewing machine if she could.
So its definitely a Bayliner 2455 or 2655 type of thing.
If you are considering a Bayliner 2455, I would advise getting an extended sea trial before you buy.
They are trainable but difficult to launch especially on your own.
The planing hull and relatively high freeboard and single engine set up make the difficult to manoeuvre. Any sort of sea state makes for uncomfortable progress and usually means slowing down to 7 to 10 kn.
Entry to the bow area is via an opening in the windscreen. Not impossible but these things need to be considered before purchase.
The Diesel engine in the Bayliner I used was KAD32. Very complicated with a supercharger and turbo. Many drive belts which slipped when wet.
Good luck with your search.
