Sealine S37

[Momac]

I'm considering both the f33 and s37,

Sealine 330 Statesman £68,995 Farndon Marina Boat Sales
The Mercrusier diesel engined versions of both the F33 (older models but identical boat other than cosmetic details were called 330 Statesman) and the S37 tend to be priced lower than the same boats with Volvos.

 

[Seastoke]

So you have over 100k budget

 

[DavidJ]

Sealine 330 Statesman £68,995 Farndon Marina Boat Sales
The Mercrusier diesel engined versions of both the F33 (older models but identical boat other than cosmetic details were called 330 Statesman) and the S37 tend to be priced lower than the same boats with Volvos.

Agree. Selling with Mercruiser they hang about a long time. Looks like folk with stretch the finances to buy the Volvo fitted Sealines first

 

[DavidJ]

Suggest @Ichthyosaur that you ask advice, maybe on a separate topic, specifically regarding the F33
It’s a very small flybridge with a height to length ratio that may be “tippy” at sea.
Great however for lakes and rivers.
See if you can get some real experiences from previous owners

 

[Fusebox]

We had an 1997 S37, 2 x VP TAMD 41P engines with (I think) DP290 legs.
Top speed around 28 knots, with a modest weight load.
Ours had bow- and aft-thrusters, which compensated for (my) lack of maneuverability with outdrives (legs). Prior boat was on shafts. If you have a choice of boats, a solid bowthruster would be good. Ours was a bit small for docking in windy weather (don't remember size).

The layout of the boat is very nice and functional. I personally prefer U-sofas to the aft round-sofa, so was not too happy about that.
It "needs" an extended bathing platform as the standard is a little to narrow, but works well enough.
The "collapsible" davits, which were on our boat, was cumbersome.
The forward canopy was a nightmare to mount. Could be caused by some shrinkage, but seemed only normal tight when mounted.
The aft canopy compartment cover in the targa had some problems with the lock, causing some irritation.
Some hinges here and there were loose, some had lost their fastening completely. Seemed to me like a bit low quality on some fiberglass work.
Big storage compartment in the salon, for food/drinks, which were very nice.
Good size black water tank (from memory around 130 liters?) Easily accessible for service. Was a bit scared if I would ever need new piping/hoses due to tight spaces along the routes.
Good size fresh water tank (from memory around 300 liters?)
Very large and useful "technical room", accessible from the aft cabin. The aft anchor winch and rope bucket was housed here, which, I think, was not common?
Very large and useful forward locker for rope, fenders and access to winch.
Huge engine bay, with great access to engines and other technicals, room to sit on one engine and perform engine service on the other. Internal outdrive service, though, seems to always be a hassle with little room between engine and wall.

Sold primarily because of the maintenance and durability of said outdrives.

Great boat, loved most of it. Seemed very solid and seaworthy. Had it shafts, I would fix the forward canopy and it would still be ours

Edit: Just a quick remark on the newer boats, as the mentioned SC38, the newer electric control panel (cabin) seems to cause some trouble with can-bus(?). Not too sure about specifics, just that it may be a bit tricky to troubleshoot and repair (rumour, forum-chat, hearsay, no personal experience). Just beware and seek relevant information.