Sealine F37, maybe

We have an F36, owned it for two years now and love it
I like being on shafts as no outdrives to service and cheaper and easier to fix should something go wrong
We both also enjoy the Flybridge, accessed by steps, it's a great place to sit in the sun!
The bow thruster makes it a doddle to park, even when windy
Took her inland to Worcester last summer and enjoyed the view from up top, we did the trip previously on our 28ft sports cruiser and could see a thing!
 
Falling Star said:
Thanks for that. Hadn't thought of an F33. You could be on to something there.

Engine access looks better than an F34. Or am I missing something?
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Engine access on the F33 is good but it's a big step down. I guess a ladder could be fitted. Once in the S34 engine bay the engine access is good.
Not sure about the F34 . The extending platform must consume some space.

Flybridge is superior comfort . Sports cruiser pals always come to us . We are usually only invited to sports cruisers in warm weather. I am sitting in the saloon now with a good view out and heating on. Sports cruiser cave has no outlook .
 
MartynG said:
Flybridge is superior comfort . Sports cruiser pals always come to us . We are usually only invited to sports cruisers in warm weather. I am sitting in the saloon now with a good view out and heating on. Sports cruiser cave has no outlook .
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That is very true but it depends what your preference is. For us boating is all about the ‘cockpit lifestyle’ and over the years we have found that we don’t use the saloon that much. When we bought our Broom 41 it was the sportscrusier sized comfortable cockpit that swung it. We have heating outlets in the cockpit so rarely is it an uncomfortably cold temperature. The majority of our boatie socialising has been in the cockpit of our boats and hardly ever in a saloon on anyone’s boat.

Horses for courses though - thankfully we are all different :)
 
We're in a similar position to the OP having sold our sailing cruiser, we're looking for a motor cruiser for offshore and continental canal use. Like the OP, we'd prefer as near as possible to one level living and plenty of cockpit space. Air draft needs to be around 3m so that rules out most flybridge cruisers (that and the steps). So far, the advice given is very helpful, but no-one's mentioned hull form. I'm assuming that with canal use and low speed pottering in mind, a semi-displacement would be preferable. We're therefore looking at the Nimbus coupe range.
 
SimonD said:
We're in a similar position to the OP having sold our sailing cruiser, we're looking for a motor cruiser for offshore and continental canal use. Like the OP, we'd prefer as near as possible to one level living and plenty of cockpit space. Air draft needs to be around 3m so that rules out most flybridge cruisers (that and the steps). So far, the advice given is very helpful, but no-one's mentioned hull form. I'm assuming that with canal use and low speed pottering in mind, a semi-displacement would be preferable. We're therefore looking at the Nimbus coupe range.
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Yes, semi-displacement or displacement is probably better as it affords some protection for sterngear. Semi-displacement allows some speed at sea so if that is also a requirement probably the best way to go.

That said, planing hulls are perfectly capable of cruising inland and many do. A bit of extra care might be required close to banks, particular with twin shafts, but otherwise no real drama. Friends took their Sealine 310 sportscruiser, with planing hull and outdrives, down through the canals to the Med. The thing is that whilst a Broom or similar is ideal inland, once you get to warmer climes a sports cruiser has its upsides. Interestingly, they dinged a prop on the way down but being outdrives they just lifted the leg and swapped it out whilst the boat was still in the water. They were miles from any boatyard and if they had shafts it would have been a major problem.

We hope to do similar and always thought it would be a Broom or something like that but having seen what they did I am not so sure now. Maybe we will just stick with our S34 :)
 
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MartynG said:
Flybridge is superior comfort . Sports cruiser pals always come to us . We are usually only invited to sports cruisers in warm weather. I am sitting in the saloon now with a good view out and heating on. Sports cruiser cave has no outlook .
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Our cave is only used at night.
Sitting in the cockpit with the heater on and the roof up is reasonably toasty.
 
What about a corvette 320? They are lovely boats and each level is only a few steps rather than going up a full flight of stairs each time. Very beamy and therefore plenty of space down below.
 
Most flybridges have second helm downstairs, when single handed and mooring alone this is possibly the best location.
As for the the F33, definately get all the info you can about its handling characteristics.
The F33 and the Broom are like chalk and cheese, one is a heavy weight, comfortable sea kindly shaft drive boat that will stay where you put it when mooring under difficult conditions and will probably stay in straight line when cruising,it also does not worryingly list when changing direction.
Wonder which one is which ? :)
 
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Falling Star said:
Thanks for that. Hadn't thought of an F33. You could be on to something there.

Engine access looks better than an F34. Or am I missing something?
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The F33 is not a good sea boat. Roomy and good in a marina or a very flat sea.
I think the S34 is a good shout. As roomy as many a 37 and all those things said about single handing are so true.
I used to have an S37 and loved it., almost identical to a 34 but bigger in every dimension. So also a good shout. S38 even nicer.
But you do have canopies to wrangle. That could be a show stopper.
If funds allow an SC35 or SC38 then that should be a very good choice.
 
jcwads said:
Twin outdrives are nice and easy to handle. You can put the boat anywhere when you get used to them.
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Exactly.
Too many people, including some instructors, try and treat them like twin shafts and complain they don’t handle well.
Use the wheel, one engine at a time and you can make them do anything.
I know you can handle your boat well - I’ve seen you do it :)
 
oldgit said:
Most flybridges have second helm downstairs, when single handed and mooring alone this is possibly the best location.
As for the the F33, definately get all the info you can about its handling characteristics.
The F33 and the Broom are like chalk and cheese, one is a heavy weight, comfortable sea kindly shaft drive boat that will stay where you put it when mooring under difficult conditions and will probably stay in straight line when cruising,it also does not worryingly list when changing direction.
Wonder which one is which ? :)
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We will miss the Broom for many reasons. Not least because, as you say, sea kindly and steady handling.

I remember the old Sealine 260 we had years ago that was very light, especially on the bow where a flutter of wind would knock her off course. Good at speed though, to be fair.

Whatever we get next I will add SWMBO's shoes to the chain locker to gain some ballast.
 
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