sealine 360 statesman or sealine s37

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I have chance of a s37 or a 360 statesman most of the time they will be used on the Trent with the occasional trip to the east coast, both in very good condition and of similar price ,the s 37 has recon merc engines against the 360 kads ,which will be the best boat ?
 
They are different boats, but both very good.

360 benefits from the fly bridge and internal helm, s37 has bigger cabins, lovely cockpit and will be more efficient on fuel

Fwiw, I know of a very very good S37 with new interior, cockpit, nav instruments and over all in very nice condition with a pair of diesels that can be had for good money if you decide that boat is for you.
 
seline 360

I have got a very good price on these boats but I am always interested in a bargain whats the price ?
 
As a strongly biased S37 owner, I give my vote to this option. For me the 360 has limited space on the back and limited space on the flybridge against the S37 which has a huge socialising space in the cockpit which in the Med we love. Loads of clever storage space inside.
I don't know of any issues with either option.
Not sure what power the Mercs deliver but with KAD43's (my preferred option) with 230hp x2, I get 32 knots and dead easy getting on the plane.
 
The s37 will cost more to maintain but slightly less to run at cruising speed, river work will hardly make a difference between the two.

The flybridge will be better view on the rivers than the sports cruiser.

The volvos will be more reliable as there shaft drive, its all down to choice, id say that the fly will sell better the day you decide to sell, as its got the volvos and more boat for the money.
 
F36 or S37

The F36 will always sell well, they are a great boat, the S37 will be just another old boat on knackered outdrives when you come to sell just IMHO of course but the F36 was also an excellent sea boat. The one for me.
 
for use on the trent I'd go for the 360
when the weather is not so good you have the interior helm and saloon
its shaft drive so it is a bit easier to handle in a tight marina
it hasn't got outdrives to service and worry about.

If you go onto the tidal trent consider fitting a forward looking sonar. They are not fantastic in shallow water but it might just save you from a bent prop from time to time. Also handy for checking out river moorings for shopping trolleys etc.
 
IMHO you won't like the S37 as a river cruising boat. I used to own one and mine wandered all over the place at slow speeds due to the outdrives and you're constantly trying to correct it with the steering. This is fairly typical of outdrive powered boats. Don't get me wrong, the S37 is a good sea boat but it wouldn't be my first choice for inland cruising. The 360 on the other hand is shaftdrive and will track much straighter at slow speeds. Also, and I know some might disagree with this, but shaftdrive boats are easier to handle in close quarters manouvering and you'll be doing plenty of that on a river.
Go test drive both of them if you can before you decide
 
robv1 said:
I have chance of a s37 or a 360 statesman most of the time they will be used on the Trent with the occasional trip to the east coast, both in very good condition and of similar price ,the s 37 has recon merc engines against the 360 kads ,which will be the best boat ?
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The 360 will extend your cruising season a month at each end, in an evening it gets cold and damp, you will be able to sit in your luxurious saloon looking out , otherwise you will be sat in a velour coffin attempting to keep warm.
 
I agree with the view thing,

But, apart from your own personal prejudice, why would the saloon of a sports boat be colder? You could argue, with acres of single glazed windows the fb saloon will be the colder place
 
Whitelighter said:
I agree with the view thing,

But, apart from your own personal prejudice, why would the saloon of a sports boat be colder? You could argue, with acres of single glazed windows the fb saloon will be the colder place
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To be fair, I didn't actually say you would be warm in the FB

Sometimes in the snow , we used to have 5 KW eberspacher going at the same time as a 2kw fan heater, eventually it would get hot, patio doors open and it feels like summer, our friends with sports boats would always end up on our boat unless it was a mid summer balmy evening.

I think the velour coffins can feel colder as breath moisture builds up, windows steam up and it feels damp, cold and mid winter.

Its a lot colder/damper up north than the solent.

Personal prejudice is a little unfair,
I have owned sports boats in this region.
I have loads of mates with sports boats in this region.
I have owned a FB in this region.

I would call it experience !

You could call it prejudice if I was trying to sell my FB to Rob, which I am not, my boat isnt for sale however after a re read of the thread I note you appear to be promoting a S37 .
 
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Whitelighter said:
But, apart from your own personal prejudice, why would the saloon of a sports boat be colder? You could argue, with acres of single glazed windows the fb saloon will be the colder place
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I've owned FBs as well as sportscruisers and I agree with DAKA. A FB saloon is just a nicer place to sit than the dungeon like saloon of a typical sportscruiser, not to mention the fact that it's usually a lot bigger and as DAKA says, the cockpit and saloon can become a single living space.
 
Have also looked at S37 for river use. Was with one in a lock recently and he was all over the place in the slightest breeze. Great space and tempting for the money. Was told by two respected engineers to avoid Mercruisers due to parts availability and poor resale. Older outdrives will cost you plenty in maintenance.
 
Go S37

I sold a sealine flybridge 310 and bought a sealine 365 sportbridge over twelve years ago. We still have the 365 and no intention of changing.
The reason for the change was purely social - I would be up on the fly doing the work while everyone else was down in the aft cockpit drinking wine and having a rare old time ! People (especially young ladies) seem averse to traversing the heights of a flybridge.

The cockpit of the S37 is a great social centre.
 
360 vs S37

We owned a 360 Statesman for eight years (our first boat) and now have a S37 with volvo KAD300's. Both are great boats in their own right but on balance the S37 is slightly more user friendly due to the super aft cockpit space. The 360 was easier to manoevre aroud the marina although could be a bit tricky when berthing in a side wind. The outdrives on the S37 are not as easy as the shaft drives when berthing but side windage is not so much a factor. The accommadation on both boats is adequate with a seperate head and shower facility on both but nothing can compare to sitting on a flybridge (gin & tonic in hand) after a nice days cruising.. We felt the 360 was an excelent sea boat and slightly more able to cope with rough conditions with the S37 a bit more twitchy but still able to instill confidence. The S37 has loads of storage space especially at the side of the aft cabin and under the helm seat etc plus engine access is easier although servicing costs due to outdrives slightly more expensive. Quite happy to answer any questions you might have if you want to discuss it further but would finally say that both have plus and minus points but whichever you decide upon you will end up with a super boat.
Best wishes in whichever you choose.
 
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