sealine 350/360 ?

[ian38_39]

Can anyone tell me the difference beween a 350 and a 360,

have looked at a 350 and the engines are fine but a recent structural survey showed moderate stress damage to the hull, the suggested rectification has been carried out but would anyone touch it?

there is also some very localised ossmosis which the survey was not concerned with but is this usual for a sealine that has spent its life on salt or this indicative of further problems?

Ian

 

[cataldo]

sealine 350/360

Hi,

we had a 350 a few years ago and
really liked it,very similar to a 360,
flybridge overhang longer on the 360
also interrior trim very slightly different,
same hull I think 37 foot 2 inch for both,
outside of engine access extra tight,
drives lovely in a chop.Ours had kad 42
engines never any problems.

 

[ian38_39]

this one has Kamd's in any thoughts on these would also be appriciated

Ian

 

[cataldo]

sealine 350/360

Sorry,

Ours were also kamd's,kad's outdrive,
kamd's shaft.I think.

 

[ian38_39]

So I am told the Kamd's are supercharged and Turbo'd the Kads are turbo only. Did notice that engine access was very tight.

Didn't make it clear originaly but the stress damage is to the underwater sections of the hull and not caused by impact. Can this be ever properly put right or does it show that the boat has had such a hard life that I should walk away?

Ian

 

[Who]

I have found a post all about this:

See: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189524

We have a 360 since May. Have done 62 hrs so far and love it.

Not the quickest boat, but we cruise at about 20 knts comfortably.

Great value

 

[ian38_39]

Thanks for that, interesting read and glad to hear you are enjoying yours, not fussed about 30 knots but would like to think it will comfortably stay on the plane.

Like the boat and it has always been on the top of our list but 360's F36's are outside of our budget, having said that I don't want to buy a millstone so I am concerned about the stress damage and would welcome the views of those with more knowledge than me, which is just about everyone.

This one has also been rebadged as a 360 which I am sure plenty are as I have seen lots with the Grey or white interior advertised as 360's

Ian

 

[Whitelighter]

So I am told the Kamd's are supercharged and Turbo'd the Kads are turbo only. Did notice that engine access was very tight.

Didn't make it clear originaly but the stress damage is to the underwater sections of the hull and not caused by impact. Can this be ever properly put right or does it show that the boat has had such a hard life that I should walk away?

Ian

Not true. KAD42 and KAMD42 are exactly the same engine, both with turbos asn superchargers. KAD engines are sterndive, KAMD are shaft. The K stands for Kompressed (supercharged) and the A Aftercooled (Turbo).

it totally depends on what exactly the stress damage is. Is it just light cracking or crazing comesurate with the vessels age (Iguess this is a 1993/94 boat). When you say it has been addressed, does that mean the problem has actually been fixed or is it still happening. You havent given any where near enough info for anyone reading this to have any opinion on whether or not the boat is viable.

As already said, 350/360/F36/F37 all share the same basic hull. 350/360/F36 had the same top sides with the main difference between the 3 being flybridge size, swim platform size and interior fit and finish.

 

[Whitelighter]

This one has also been rebadged as a 360 which I am sure plenty are as I have seen lots with the Grey or white interior advertised as 360's

Ian

Early 360s came with the grey too, the wood was a cost price upgrade from the factory until the F36, or just before it. The way to tell a 350 from a 360 is the FB over hang at the stern. If it almost completely covers the cockpit its an 360, if the cockpit is more open its a 350.

 

[ian38_39]

Have not seen the damage or the repair as the boat is in the water but the survey classed it as moderate damage to the underwater sections and recomended cutting back and overlaying so I dont think it was just a little bit of crazing.
The owner did describe them as pencil lines though and tells me that it has been put right.

Ian

 

[cataldo]

sealine 350/360

Yes,

whitelighter 99 percent right,
Identical engines,but maybe
some of the first 360's had
short fb overhang,early 350's
had different saloon windows.

 

[cataldo]

sealine 350/360

Know nothing about stress

damage,for sure an expert

needed there

 

[ian38_39]

Accept that no one could give a definitive answer without a proper inspection but it was just a general question to see what peoples thoughts were as to a boat that has shown moderate signs of stress related damage, without evidence of a single impact.
If properly repaired can a boat go on to give another 20 years or is the rest of the hull on borrowed time?

Ian

 

[Whitelighter]

Stress cracking will, to some extent, appear in just about any GRP planing hull over time, except for those that have led an exceptionally sheltered life.

Also, just becasue there has been an area of stressing that has been repaired, it doesnt mean that the rest of the hull is riddled with cracks that are about to open up. I would get it out of the water and the area throughly scrutinished, but there is no reason why a good repair should stop you from purchasing the boat.