Moving to Power

[stelican]

Yes you don’t want a cranchi , I’ll say no more .

Enlighten us they build a huge amount of boats.

 

[JStordy]

The Sealine S38 had some inherent structural problems caused by thin layup in some areas, some of the affected boats were rectified at Sealine's expense by Desty. if you're looking at one make sure you have the evidence from Desty that this was done.

Thanks Scala - ill make sure i check if I can find one ! Are you in Swanwick Marina? Thinking of basing the boat there - used to sail from there long time ago!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Yes am in Swanwick. Moved last year and with our previous boat; was at Chichester before. When we bought the new boat Mrs Scala wanted to stay on the Hamble and we prefer Swanwick to Pt Hamble which would be choice 2 (no rational reason). I've been treated well by Premier. If you PM me your details I'll refer you in and we can share a small finders' fee!

 

[JStordy]

Yes am in Swanwick. Moved last year and with our previous boat; was at Chichester before. When we bought the new boat Mrs Scala wanted to stay on the Hamble and we prefer Swanwick to Pt Ha,ble which would be choice 2 (no rational reason). I've been treated well by Premier. If you PM me your details I'll refer you in and we can share a small finders' fee!

will do once i find a boat!

 

[KINGFISHER 8]

For the UK I'd get an enclosed saloon, something with sliding doors. It means you can use it all year round even if you just use it as a seaside cottage and don't go anywhere! My boat in the med has this set-up and I'm glad I chose it. Open boats sound great and I've had them but it cuts down their use a lot.

 

[Kawasaki]

Whatever you pick JS
Make sure you have nice safe side decks to negotiate moving forward
With decent handrails
Minimum amount of canvas to mess with
Shafts not outdrives
Just My humble opinion

 

[JStordy]

Whatever you pick JS
Make sure you have nice safe side decks to negotiate moving forward
With decent handrails
Minimum amount of canvas to mess with
Shafts not outdrives
Just My humble opinion

Thanks for the input - problem i seem tobe having is finding a 38 footer i like that has shafts!! Are the outdrives really that bad or do you just need to keep them serviced?

 

[JStordy]

they must be better than a sail drive!!!!!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

For the UK I'd get an enclosed saloon, something with sliding doors. It means you can use it all year round even if you just use it as a seaside cottage and don't go anywhere! My boat in the med has this set-up and I'm glad I chose it. Open boats sound great and I've had them but it cuts down their use a lot.

I agree with this although it limits the choice especially at that combo of size and budget, without a flybridge. Kawasaki's point about keeping canvas to a minimum also true here.

 

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The Sealine S38 had some inherent structural problems caused by thin layup in some areas, some of the affected boats were rectified at Sealine's expense by Desty. if you're looking at one make sure you have the evidence from Desty that this was done.

S38's have almost all had the re-enforcement work done by now, but yes, it's definitely worth double-checking.
It's something like £30k if not done.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Or a strong negotiating point if not.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

they must be better than a sail drive!!!!!

Um, sadly not... Much more complex with steering and trim. Joystick boats doubly so. You may well have two. They’re transmitting much more power. Engine exhaust goes through them. Can’t check the oil without a lift.

My new boat has them but I would have preferred shafts. It’s all a compromise....!

 

[Mr Googler]

V40 shaft drive then

Princess V40 7313072 – Burton Waters Boat Sales

I’m posting all my next boats here!

 

[JStordy]

V40 shaft drive then

Princess V40 7313072 – Burton Waters Boat Sales

I’m posting all my next boats here!

That's a nice boat - I've asked them for some more info - damn lockdown still makes travelling up to Lincoln a pain unless your name is Cummings!!

 

[Mr Googler]

63p is a super well respected engine......should be able to get Volvopaul to give it the seal of approval too....he’s only a stones throw away ?

 

[JStordy]

Well guys - what do you think - an 2004 S38 or 1998 Princess V40 ?? Pro's and Con's?

Beers on the boat for you all when I get one!!

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Contact there is Mathew Burt. One T.

Seems a good guy, was very helpful on my search. They have lots of boats there definitely worth a trip.

 

[superheat6k]

I went to the dark side in 2007, with my first Mobo a single engined Dutch Barge. Lovely boat but after a couple of breakdowns I decided I wanted two shafts, so sold this and found a Fairline Turbo 36, but this had very high side decks, and the outside space wasn't very usable, although the interior was excellent.

We sold this for my Corvette, and I am not in any rush to change it, as I can't yet run to the Nordhavn that would replace it.

When coming form sailing remember you are very used to going most places at ~ 5 knots, and less if going to windward, so even a modest boat will give you ~ 8-10 knots with decent economy. Semi displacement boats offer a turn of moderate speed when needed, but are confortable at slower cruising speeds. You can also get usable deck space, which many many modern high bow boats simply do not encourage.

Any boat I have will only be on shafts, and will have an aft cabin - once you have had one you will understand why.

So don't discount: Broom; Hardy; Aquastar; Corvette; Linsen, etc

 

[JStordy]

Is a shaft driven V40 on Tam63p's worth 20K more than one on KAD 42'd or 30K more than KAD 43's all roughly the same year????????

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Aft cabins.... well, yes and no. Accommodation: Unbeatable. Cockpit space: Very poor and awkward to access. So it's another compromise ... !