Nimbus Commander 380

[Uptown]

Hi

Has anyone got fuel usage for nimbus 389 Commander?

I have the 340 from the MBY test report.

Trying to make my mind up on single or twin....and see if my budget is right...

It’s my first and only boat purchase for retirement so opinions welcome....need to get it right!

Other considered aqua star 38 ac but can’t seem to get a good enough one for my budget max 125k.

Sabreline and Faroe/clipper also considered.

Thinking 15 years usage...whoever goes first!

Fisher 38 ?

Like seaward but too much money for a 35 foot.

Thanks

 

[Whitelighter]

Doubt you'll find any single engine 380s

They had a mix of twin Volvo or Yanmar diesels on shaft.
Heavy, solid boats. They plane and are not semi D.
Fuel consumption is obviously affected by lots of things but if all is as it should be I'd expect 1.25-1.5mpg on the plane.
So at 22 knots somewhere in the 60-80l/hr.

Later D series boats will use less but your budget excludes those.

If fuel is your concern avoid the aquadtar, unless you plan to go every where at displacement speed

 

[brainstorm]

Message to OP.....what an excellent choice you are making! I should say we do have one for sale, as we are returning full time to the sailing. Over the last couple of years and maybe 200 hours use we have averaged between 30 and 35 litres per hour, with a variety of displacement cruising and flat out at 22 knots. Cruising at around 15 knots is sensibly economic.

They are great boats, very seaworthy and comfortable to live aboard in harbour. Stretch your budget a little and you can have the best one on the market. She has just been antifouled and had her topsides polished and is in the water at a Falmouth.

 

[Uptown]

Doubt you'll find any single engine 380s

They had a mix of twin Volvo or Yanmar diesels on shaft.
Heavy, solid boats. They plane and are not semi D.
Fuel consumption is obviously affected by lots of things but if all is as it should be I'd expect 1.25-1.5mpg on the plane.
So at 22 knots somewhere in the 60-80l/hr.

Later D series boats will use less but your budget excludes those.

If fuel is your concern avoid the aquadtar, unless you plan to go every where at displacement speed

 

[Uptown]

Thanks for that
Yeah I know that 380 are twin trying to decide between single engine 340 or go for twin engine 380.
Consumption of 340 at 20 knots 3200 rpm according to mby is 48 lph so 380 seems more thirsty.. plus extra maintenance costs.

Thanks for reply

 

[Uptown]

Thanks
Have already spotted it but not yet ready to take the plunge doing my research for probable 2019 purchase.
What annual maintenance costs would you budget?

 

[Whitelighter]

Thanks for that
Yeah I know that 380 are twin trying to decide between single engine 340 or go for twin engine 380.
Consumption of 340 at 20 knots 3200 rpm according to mby is 48 lph so 380 seems more thirsty.. plus extra maintenance costs.

Thanks for reply

Both great boats.

For me the single engine 340 would be the winner on all fronts - not much less accomodation and the single engine I like, but many will tell you twins are essential
twin engines will be more thirsty than a single and the MBY figures bear that out. If they were getting 48LPH with I assume the later D6 maybe a pair of older gen VP or Yanmar will be 60-70LPH as I said

I see the owner has replied, be cautious of lifetime fuel figures - no doubt the 30-35LPH includes pottering about which I would expect to be 10-15LPH.

 

[brainstorm]

Quite right Whitelighter 30 to 35 lph works out as a fair average, obviously much less if you keep todisplacement speed only. We were very glad to have two engines last year when we picked up a lobster pot round one prop near the Manacles off the Helford. Then £60 cash to a diver to cut the remnants away once we got back in the marina!

 

[Uptown]

Quite right Whitelighter 30 to 35 lph works out as a fair average, obviously much less if you keep todisplacement speed only. We were very glad to have two engines last year when we picked up a lobster pot round one prop near the Manacles off the Helford. Then £60 cash to a diver to cut the remnants away once we got back in the marina!

Thanks both for input much to consider.

House move first then boat !

 

[brainstorm]

Hi Uptown
I will check my bills when I have some time at home and let you have an idea of annual costs. Mooring fees will be by far the largest cost and that will depend on where you decide to keep your boat. I am just paying the bills today for lift out and inantifouling, anodes, topsides polish and teak cleaning all for £1400 so not too bad.