SEALINE 365 Sportsbridge 1989 - Any advice

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I am in the process of negotiating a deal on a 1989 Sealine 365 Sportsbridge and just wanted to ask any owners of the same if there are any known problems to look out for.
I have also seen on this forum messages regarding a Bow Thruster recall on this particular model but I am unsure what years are affected. Is there a contact number/email for Sealine that may be able to help?

Any advice would be most appreciated!

 

[kashurst]

welcome to the forum, sadly Sealine no longer exist as a business so no help there. Make sure you get the boat surveyed and most important on a boat from 89, get an engine survey and an outdrive expert to examine the outdrives as they will be getting on a bit and if they haven't been looked after properly might be expensive. Dont get too hung up about soft furnishings and nav kit, check out the hull and engines and drives. If there was a recall on the bowthruster don't panic - a good surveyor should pick up anything amiss. There is a sealine forum too, mostly peopled by sealine owners so more specific knowledge may be found on there too.

 

[Greg2]

Probably worth doing a search on this forum as there have been similar questions about these boats over the years. Also worth joining/posting/searching on the Sealine Forum.

We considered buying one on two occasions in the past so know them quite well. Spacious boats but with snug berths and heads/shower compartments. Most have twin Volvo AD41 200hp engines, which are marginal in terms of power. More than good enough for inland use but at sea will only scrape just over 20 knots. This can be adequate, just don't expect a speedboat! They did do a few with triple (yes triple) AD41's to address the power issue. There are also one or two that have been re-engined with the KAD series engines (same footprint as the AD41). We trialled one with KAD44's and it flew! Sold before we were able to make an offer unfortunately. There was one for sale recently on the south coast that had been re-engined with D4's. Now that would be a good option! It was on a private ad in MBM if you can find copies going back a month or three.

Good advice from kashurst and worth saying that the oak interior (galley and cupboards) is good quality. I may still have an MBM article if you want to PM me an e-mail address.

Cheers

 

[ICTM]

Welcome !
I am in a very similar position having just bought a 1991 Sealine 365. I had a survey done by Nick Vass and engine/drive survey completed by Volvopaul of this forum. I can only emphasise the advice already given - full surveys are a must.
From my personal experience I would highly recommend both Nick and Paul, not only are they very experienced and knowledgeable professionals, they are thoroughly decent people.
The 365 is not the boat I went looking for but the space offered is quite remarkable for this size of boat and if everything checks out they offer a great deal.
Good luck with your negotiations, oh and did I mention it, get professional surveys done on boat and engines !

 

[ICTM]

Probably worth doing a search on this forum as there have been similar questions about these boats over the years.

There was one for sale recently on the south coast that had been re-engined with D4's. Now that would be a good option! It was on a private ad in MBM if you can find copies going back a month or three.

It does indeed go very well !! This is the boat we have bought. Purchase will be completed within the next week or so. If you do consider the re-engine option give Volvo Paul a shout. With the D4's she was up on the plane very quickly and will do 30 knots (GPS), this was half fuel, full water and four blokes, one of them (me) being of the non light weight variety !

 

[Hugin]

They did do a few with triple (yes triple) AD41's to address the power issue.

Cheers

Indeed. This one from Spain.

 

[Momac]

A good layout but din't forget the model number is deceptive in that the overall length is a good 40ft.
They remain popular with river based people.
Ad41's seem pretty reliable.

 

[Greg2]

Probably worth doing a search on this forum as there have been similar questions about these boats over the years.

There was one for sale recently on the south coast that had been re-engined with D4's. Now that would be a good option! It was on a private ad in MBM if you can find copies going back a month or three.

It does indeed go very well !! This is the boat we have bought. Purchase will be completed within the next week or so. If you do consider the re-engine option give Volvo Paul a shout. With the D4's she was up on the plane very quickly and will do 30 knots (GPS), this was half fuel, full water and four blokes, one of them (me) being of the non light weight variety !

Many congrats!

I did toy with the idea of selling the Broom and having less invested in a boat as this boat was well priced considering the re-engine. SWMBO was having none of it though

Be interested to see some pics when you have done the deal. Good luck

 

[NickTrevethan]

We bought a Sealine 365 in January, and overall we are very happy. We have had a few teething issues, but with a boat of this age its to be epected. The important stuff – hull and engines are sound. Our major problems has been witht eh electrical and plumbing.

IS the one you are looking at the one on Windermere? There is also one down at Chertsey that we offered on, but failed to negotiate the last 500 pounds. Someone else then offered more, paid a deposit, but later pulled out. Not sure why.

One issues my surveyor said could be an issue them is high moisture levels in the hull, which isn’t a big deal if you can get her ashore for a month or three, More seriously is moisture in the transom which can be a costly repair.

We have reworked the after cabin to an inside (offset to starboard) double. It means losing the night stand, but it also gives you a full queensize berth.
On the repairs front, the biggest issue was corrosion on the calorifier 240 circuit, which friend the thermostat and let the thing boil. We boiled our entire 70 gallon water supply away. It also meant the 240 panel got too hot and we have had to replace the connections – I also fitted additional fusing there,

We swapped the calorifier out. Pretty easy. Added a C-warm single coil, and replumbed.

There was an issue with one of the engine water pumps weeping but a service took care of that. Had the engines and outdrives all serviced too.

At somepoint in the past one of the aluminium fuel tanks ruptured and dumped fuel into the boat. The tank was replaced in stainless and the spill reported cleaned up professionall, but we found a small accumulation of white diesel (the tanks both have red in them) which must have been lurking behind a stringer and only came to the fore once we had moved her.

Getting to see in and around is pretty tough, We bought a Lidl wand camera for about 70 pounds for poking into holes etc.

We have also updated the freshwater pump, taps in the heads and showers. Below is the list of things we have identified as needing doing in terms of repairs – Everything done except hooking up the radio, rebedding stanchions and grabrails

Trim tab motor relay
Labelling
Reattaching rubbing strake
Rebedding stanchions
Rebedding grab handles
Set up DSC radio. Inc GPS feed
New skin fitting and valve for after head intake
Bilge pumps and float switches x2
Struts and pulls
Engine start batteries x2
Making hatches watertight
Calorifier
Waterpump
Electrical pane lchecks

And here is our list of nice to haves

Upholstery
New galley surface
Exterior upholstery
Anchor chain
Kedge anchor
Tekdek
Cockpit fridge
Aft cabinwork
Cupboard doors
Table
Combi oven
Shower taps
Galley taps
Electric heads

One issue is that over the years there have been extensive modifications so the manual doesn’t always reflect the current system.

Like I said fab boat and great for socialising – a warm summer afternoon and drinks in the cockpit with friends – and you really appreciate the huge outside area.