Sealine S29

[coops]

Looking at upgrading to an S29.
Does anyone have any comments good and bad on this boat.
I am also considering a second hand S28, but i do like the S29.
The boat i am looking at has single Diesel installation and no bow thruster?? Alittle concerned over the handling in the marina.

Are there any recalls on this model that i should know about?

Many thanks

 

[itsonlymoney]

Hi
Were is the boat in question. Aquatics, Sheperds ?

 

[KevB]

If it's the one with the funny roof.... it looks shite /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

Do you have a problem not having a thruster on your S25?

 

[[2068]]

The thing with a roof would be an SC29.

No good for me, cos when I stand at the helm, I can see fibreglass to starboard, and that's about it.

dv.

 

[[2068]]

You could always add the thruster later: it could be a useful get-out-jail-free card, although not strictly necessary on a sleek, stylish, aerodynamic boat like an S29 /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

There's just the odd time (e.g. trying to get off the pontoon, upwind, single handed, with no aft clearance) when having a thruster would definitely lower the stress factor.

dv.

 

[D3B]

PM sent

Doug

 

[Strake]

coops. The S29 is quite a bit bigger than your S25 so questioning the use of a bowthruster is, I think, quite sensible.

My twin S28 is a bit of a handful sometimes when the wind is coming from the "wrong" direction for the pontoon and the windage of a 29 looks similar. Maybe, the economy saving of a single over a twin pays for the installation of a thruster..?

 

[Whitelighter]

It just I found my Bayliner 285 no problem, about the same size as the S29 (though not as nice) and I had single engine install.

 

[Strake]

Funnily enough, my last boat was a 2855 as well..

For some reason, the S28 seems to swing about more than the Bayliner did at idle. It's also heavier which would make you think it would be more stable...

I dunno, maybe I'm just a bad driver /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

Hmm, funny that. I have not spent much (any) time on my new boat to make a comparison, but I always felt the bow on the 285 was extremely light. It did cause a few issues, but if I was being blown on/off a pontoon I just used to spring on/off with a line.

I have always thought that bowthrusters are always a bit on the weedy side, so when you really need them (F6 upwards) they aren't strong enough to cope and are therefor useless.

 

[Renegade_Master]

Thats what you use springs for

 

[Renegade_Master]

Quite right thats what fenders & springs are for

 

[Strake]

Gosh, you certainly seem to be an advanced boathandler.
F6 eh? Well, F5 is up to 24mph...I'm not sure I'll ever reach that level of confidence or skill.

 

[[2068]]

My arms aren't that long. Using a spring with crew works fine, but I'm not sure how it would work when singlehanded.

dv.

 

[Strake]

I think the original comment meant he would spring (jump) off the boat.....

I agree with you..singlehanded in, perhaps a Force 5, would be quite an adventure.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[coops]

Shepherds

 

[coops]

Really got used to the S25 handling, no problems in the mariner, and it is still a light boat to fend off.

I think that Sealine have got it wrong in not having a true 27-28ft boat in their range now. The s29 is just off 30ft.

Still got back on my S25 and it really is incredible value for money compared to the S29. You do not even get a bin in the kitchen on the S29 /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[itsonlymoney]

Are you berthed at marina village or aquatics ?

 

[coops]

Berthed in the Marina