New 27ft Diesel Cruiser under 50K!

[esprit]

Have you seen the advert in MBM for the new Glastron GS279 Diesel cruiser priced at £49,447. Well I saw one being demonstrated recently, and after a lengthy conversation with the salesman. The boat is fitted with a KAD32 Volvo diesel and claims to reach speeds up to 31 Knots. I must complement Glastron on what seems to be a very affordable family sports cruiser.

I currently own a Searay 230 with a very thirsty and expensive to run 4.3 litre petrol and after seeing the diesel consumption figures for the KAD 32 and the cost of the new Glastron. I am now possibly looking to change. I know there are alot of boat owners wanting to change to diesel engined boats or re-engine their current boat but find this financially uneconomic or not viable. Then I would suggest taking a look at the 279. I also believe they produce a 24ft version as well.

 

[byron]

<font color=blue>You work for Glastron or their Advertising Agency ? /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif</font color=blue>

http://www.alexander-advertising.co.uk

 

[DepSol]

Bull, my Jeanneau Leader 805 (26') only does at top whack 37 knots and it has the 43. Power to weight says the Glastron wont make it.

Dom

Merry xmas and a happy new year

 

[Dave_Snelson]

That's quite a good price, but *possibly* too big for my next move. Do you know where I can find out about the 24ft version?

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[coliholic]

LBS next week? Good excuse to go if nothing else.

 

[Bejasus]

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[Bejasus]

This is an interesting craft, whether it will actually do 31 knots or 29, I find irrelevant. However, i can find no mention anywhere that they fit a diesel engine let alone a KAD32. I may of course may be mistaken, I just can't find it.

 

[luckyjimbo]

I think Glastron do fit diesels to their British/Euro models I remember seeing adverts for the 249 with a 150hp diesel, priced at around 35k couple of years ago. Quite a few used models around, one sold recently at www.essexboatyards.com for about 29k
Regards
James

 

[Bejasus]

This boat would maybe quite nice with a 230hp & Duoprop.

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Thanks!

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[duncan]

now you know it doesn't need all that power really.......it's going to weigh in similar to Phaeton loaded and with, say, 6 people and 3ltrs of mulled wine!
however I wouldn't settle for less than the 44 'cos the hull can clearly take it from their engine options list.
I would alspo have the plasma flat screen +dvd player fitted!

lol -

 

[duncan]

http://www.glastron.com/pages/Models/GS249.html

and there is a second had one for sale at Cobbs Quay (RYB have it on brokerage) with an ad31 - 2001 model - if you are really interested....

 

[Bejasus]

Check this one out Dave. Glastron 249 for sale.


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