Sealine 240

[jrn]

Am considering buying a Sealine 240 or S24 and have looked at a couple with Mercruiser 4.3 engines and two with Volvo petrol 205 and 225hp. Any advice about the different engines would be appreciated. Unfortunately cannot afford the new S23 diesel - shame!!

 

[DepSol]

Couple of them advertised in this monrths MBM around £42k

Dom


I just want my boat back in the water ;-(

 

[wakeup]

Based on recent postings re V*l* reliability and after sales service and comittment to warranty, I would go for Mercruiser everytime.

yada yada..

 

[Guest]

A few comments on the boat. Boat has a better standard of finish than equivalent American sports boats. However because of smaller beam and side decks it feels quite small inside.

A good place to buy one of these is Windermere, theres always around half a dozen for sale (people buy them at entry level and trade up). Most of these boats are fresh water use only with very few hours. Only problem is because they do so few hours they can have patchy service records.

All IMHO of course.

 

[Guest]

Same blocks, aren't they, Volvo & Mercruiser V6 and V8 petrols? Only difference would be maintenance costs and spares. The Volvo leg is supposedly moer efficient. I remember a back to back test some while ago, and there was a knot difference in 'em and about 2% in fuel consumption...

 

[Scubadoo]

Hi,

I currently own a S24 Diesel, what price area are looking at. If you can go for the diesel much better value for money, however if you plan only use it couple of times a month then petrol maybe best - but will take time sell later on. You should be able to find a diesel S/240 1994-7 for around £32-35k and a S24 1997-9 for around £35-£41k, hope that helps.

I had mine since new in 1999 and to be honest very happy with it, good sea keeping abilites and a good standard fit out.

Their will probably be more bargins around since the launch of the S23 - this has reduce the price - however I've seen a used S23 already for sale Petrol - £42K (I think) - probably a failed purchase.

If you need anymore info on the Sealine S24 etc please PM.

PS. If a diesel the KAD32 (170hp) is best but the AD31 (150hp) is okay.

RM.

 

[Chris771]

Why not take a look at my Skibsplast 700DHT, has hardtop for the average British day and opening sunroofs for the few days of sunshine.

Has a Yanmar 140 which cruises at a frugal 3.5gph on a shaft (without all the outdrive annual expenses) and will still do 27 kts in a hurry.

Look at www. impact-computers.net/boat/cruiser.htm

With no brokerage involved I can come down a bit on the price too

 

[Guest]

We had a volvo 150HP diesel version for the 2000 season. We decided the very first weekend that it was too small (four of us). However we had a great first season afloat in it.

Bought used from Sealine and they gave me slightly more on trade in for it the next year than I had paid so we were happy. Don't think they will do this with petrol boats, they seem to stick in their yard for a long time.

Have now upgraded twice with Sealine and can't complain about the deals we have got.

240 was much better finished than the American alternatives, we spent ages looking around and decided a second hand 240 was a better deal than a new American boat.

We found only minor gripes (like the helm seat being clumsy to change over to a seat for the table) with it. Survey found slight movement on one bulkhead that had to be glassed, a common problem according to the surveyor.

Overall a good boat, don't regret having owned one at all.

Mark

 

[Scubadoo]

I am always surprised when people buy a boat and then discover it is too small a week later. How come you discovered this on your first weekend, surely you can gauge this before the purchase.

Anyway you now have a F37 a nice boat, for me it will probably be the S28 next.

RM.

 

[Guest]

We also think the F37 is too small.... are boats ever big enough?

The time you spend in the cabin of a boat when looking to buy is very different from the hours and nights you spend when you get one. What you think you can 'put up with' becomes 'this is too small' very quickly.

We had an S34 last year. Much better sea handling than the S28.... but thats a different debate (have a look at the hull of the S28 vs the S34 and you should see why).

Mark

 

[Scubadoo]

The S34 I agree would be better and do plan to own one at some point, however my budget limits me for the moment with the S28. The way I see it, upgrading to the next size will always be better, so the F42/5 is gonna be better than the F37 and the T52 ....

Sounds like you enjoy lots of space, but when does it become a pain to have a too large boat, I mean many marina seem to struggle fitting in visitors of 40-50footers.

See you in the Solent sometime )

RM.

 

[Guest]

Think you are right that you can get too big, up to 40 feet seems to be ok (might just squeeze the 42/5 in the 40ish foot bracket!).

However some hullls are better than others, the S37 and F37 hulls have a great reputation. Our early experiences have been very good (off to Guernsey this weekend so that will be the first real test). Several owners told us that the S41 hull is not so great (thats why we have an F37 and not the S41). The S28 is a great boat but we decided to skip it for 2 reasons - only a 2 cabin layout and it does tend to chine hop if you are not careful. But as you say finances play a decisive part in the decision.

Will keep an eye out for you in the Solent.

Mark