Sealine F37, maybe

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We love our Broom 345 but some health issues mean we are struggling with the ladder at the the stern.
Thinking about a change now to something with steps outside and more on one level inside.
An option could be a Sealine F37. All opinions welcomed.......
Were there any significant changes over the years in production?
Anything to look out for?
 
I believe the early models were fitted with plastic fuel tanks which had a tendency to cause problems. Some of them were fixed by Sealine but not all. The early models have a similar performance to the F36 (which I own) with KAD43’s or 44’s. If you end up with the 44’s or the 300’s which were available very soon after release and are of a similar ilk then make sure that they have had the tappets checked every 200 hours at least.

We love our F36 and it gives much confidence in seas for me and the family. I’m sure there will be other bits I’ve forgotten and sure someone else will be along to fill in the gaps.

Good luck with the search.
 
SC35?

No ladders to contend with either ...

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Whitelighter said:
What’s your point?
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I think it shows the compromise made to have such a nice roomy and flat interior. Having just spent all winter being a contortionist trying to get work done on far ends of the engines on the transom shield I can appreciate that having engines in tight spaces makes for very (with a capital V) difficult time of it if you are doing your own servicing and in this instance with the F37 what to look out for. Shiny engine tops dont necessarily make for shiny engine bottoms and the inability to lift the engines out makes for expensive repairs if you are not observant. Lovely boat though. Could fancy one myslef.
 
But an S37 (the boat discussed in the tread linked to) and a F37 (which was the boat mentioned by the OP in this thread) are quite different beasties.

Shafts vs out drives
Fly vs sports boat

I suppose they are both grp to be fair...
 
have a look at a rodman 38 - similar money, bit bigger overall. Saloon/cockpit all one level, shallow stairs to flybridge.
engine access excellent. and Shaft drive :-)
Galley not massive (go to pub) but main bathroom very good for size of boat.
 
Whitelighter said:
But an S37 (the boat discussed in the tread linked to) and a F37 (which was the boat mentioned by the OP in this thread) are quite different beasties.

Shafts vs out drives
Fly vs sports boat

I suppose they are both grp to be fair...
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LOL. Fair point! Caught me out :D An acquaintance has just bought an F37, not S, and I had a brief look about. V nice.
 
Whitelighter said:
But an S37 (the boat discussed in the tread linked to) and a F37 (which was the boat mentioned by the OP in this thread) are quite different beasties.

Shafts vs out drives
Fly vs sports boat

I suppose they are both grp to be fair...
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Good point especially for those reading this who, understandably, won’t know the Sealine range. I introduced the S37, in light of the difficulty with steps mentioned, as an alternative spacious boat to a fly bridge.
 
Thanks to one and all for the responses.

I'm really stuck this time round as to what to go for.............

F37 is quite stylish, and seems to be generally well thought of. Shafts too, which is a plus for me. Could it be too big to handle? Like I say, health issues mean we both operating at 50%. So I am almost single handed, even with 2 of us. I don't count the dog; no help at all!

Other options on shafts..... I'm not keen on the Rodmans, sorry. Hardys seem a bit "functional" - with apologies to Rodman and Hardy owners. Restricted choice as I'm trying to look at boats around 2005 or later. This is on the basis that they may give less trouble than an older boat. But, yeah I know - boats!

Perhaps go down a size? Although then the majority are outdrives. I've never had a twin outdrive boat. Are they much different in handling characteristics to a twin engine on shafts?

Not bothered either way about a flybridge. Had a look at a Targa 34 but the bed seemed too small. Sealine F34/S34 then? What are they like?

Sorry. Rambling.

I don't know if the right boat exists for us.
 
Or a F33. But is smaller easier to walk around ? Not necessarily.
All the Sealines you have mentioned are nice boats.
A bit older is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
If you are struggling a bit and virtually single handed I would have thought that the last thing you want is a flybridge. Unless you helm from downstairs all the time, which is inevitably a compromise on most flybridge boats, you are a long way and some stairs away from the mooring lines.

Outdrives are very different to shafts in terms of handling and they involve more maintenance. That said, they have their place and there are some benefits such as better fuel consumption (likely to be of increasing importance) and once you get the hang of them you can do a lot. Some people on here hate them with a passion but having had both outdrive and shaft boats I am comfortable with either.

We have had two Brooms and downsized last year from a Broom 41 to a Sealine S34. Chalk and cheese in terms of just about everything but I have to say that I am really liking the S34. It manoeuvres well at close quarters and if the lines are prepared in advance I am a few steps from the bathing platform and a step ashore with both lines. It is also a light boat so once on a pontoon it isn’t too difficult to control. We have a bowthruster, which I would say is an important extra as the light weight is a two sided coin and a bit of wind soon takes you where you might not want to go!

The S34 is similar to the Targa 34 but is more spacious if that is a concern. Be aware though that after a Broom aft cabin you will inevitably end up with less internal volume on a similar sized boat. The difference between our Broom 41 and the S34 is immense but we are happy with the space we have for the two of us.
 
MartynG said:
Or a F33. But is smaller easier to walk around ? Not necessarily.
All the Sealines you have mentioned are nice boats.
A bit older is not necessarily a bad thing.
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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?
 
Greg2 said:
If you are struggling a bit and virtually single handed I would have thought that the last thing you want is a flybridge. Unless you helm from downstairs all the time, which is inevitably a compromise on most flybridge boats, you are a long way and some stairs away from the mooring lines.

Outdrives are very different to shafts in terms of handling and they involve more maintenance. That said, they have their place and there are some benefits such as better fuel consumption (likely to be of increasing importance) and once you get the hang of them you can do a lot. Some people on here hate them with a passion but having had both outdrive and shaft boats I am comfortable with either.

We have had two Brooms and downsized last year from a Broom 41 to a Sealine S34. Chalk and cheese in terms of just about everything but I have to say that I am really liking the S34. It manoeuvres well at close quarters and if the lines are prepared in advance I am a few steps from the bathing platform and a step ashore with both lines. It is also a light boat so once on a pontoon it isn’t too difficult to control. We have a bowthruster, which I would say is an important extra as the light weight is a two sided coin and a bit of wind soon takes you where you might not want to go!

The S34 is similar to the Targa 34 but is more spacious if that is a concern. Be aware though that after a Broom aft cabin you will inevitably end up with less internal volume on a similar sized boat. The difference between our Broom 41 and the S34 is immense but we are happy with the space we have for the two of us.
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Yes. Agreed.

I'm aware of the increased costs of maintenance re. outdrives. I guess the fuel savings will offset this a little but probably not significantly for us.

My only outdrive experience so far has been a Sealine 260 single. Hopefully twins would negate the tendency to wander......

The flybridge isn't a "must". It just seems that most shaft drive boats built 2005 onwards, around 10 - 11 metres are flybridge.

We will miss the internal space of the Broom. Hence my thinking about the F37. We will have to compromise for sure.
 
at the 11 - 12m size I think only flybridges come with shafts, so I can understand the interest in F37
how about a sealine sc39 - outdrives, extending cockpit for lazy evenings/afternoons but hardtop with a glass sliding roof.
 
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