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Has anyone out there owned an SC 35, I would be very interested to know what the sea keeping qualities of the hull and boat in general are like, I am not interested in opening up a debate on looks etc as this has been to death,

I am aware this boat is the best selling model in Sealine's history, which must say a lot, but for UK cruising beyong the solent I was keen to know if she is up to the job?

Best wishes................
 
I'm sure the SC35 owners will chip in, but speaking as an S28 owner that has been to Normandy, Paris, Netherlands, and East Head :o, I would say that the SC35 with almost twice the displacement and a deeper V hull is going to do well.

See this months Motor Boats Monthly (I got mine today) for a very complimentary article on the SC35.
 
paul salliss said:
Has anyone out there owned an SC 35, I would be very interested to know what the sea keeping qualities of the hull and boat in general are like, I am not interested in opening up a debate on looks etc as this has been to death,

I am aware this boat is the best selling model in Sealine's history, which must say a lot, but for UK cruising beyong the solent I was keen to know if she is up to the job?

Best wishes................
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I owned an SC35 for a couple of years.

It replaced a much loved S34. The difference was massive. Sea keeping was in a different league. I couldnt recommend the boat highly enough. In two years I only got knocked about (and had to come off the plane) once - that was an F5 wind over tide around Selsy Bill. I recon the waves were 2m high for a short period and close together...seemed to be coming from every direction.

I have since bought an F42/5 cos I wanted to go down the flybiridge route. Still miss the SC35 though...
 
Certainly up to the job. It has been a windy year so far and I am looking forward to a quiet day when I can take the family out to sea but that is not to say I have not used the boat in the few months since it arrived from the factory.
As has been said the sea keeping qualities seem outstanding F5..6...7...8 we have been out in all of that...although I have to say that 6..7.. and 8 were not intentional.
High winds do not seem to pose a problem at sea but until I get a complete grip on low speed handling in winds in a crowded marina matters can be fraught.
Internally the layout seems to be liked by everybody who has been aboard and certainly the grandchildren love the rear cabin. Excellent shower.The cockpit is a very socialable area. The sliding roof works well and is frequently used and despite the apparent lack of insulation on the roof the Eberspacher coped well and kept the whole boat warm enough even in the depths of winter.
Not only have we been at sea with the boat but we have also been well inland on waters with a 6mph speed limit...it dealt with it all fine....so I think if it is the size you want you are unlikely to do better.
 
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paul salliss said:
Has anyone out there owned an SC 35, I would be very interested to know what the sea keeping qualities of the hull and boat in general are like, I am not interested in opening up a debate on looks etc as this has been to death,

I am aware this boat is the best selling model in Sealine's history, which must say a lot, but for UK cruising beyong the solent I was keen to know if she is up to the job?

Best wishes................
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Hi Paul
Have a look at a Sealine f 37 as well they are on shafts .
 
paul salliss said:
I am aware this boat is the best selling model in Sealine's history, which must say a lot, but for UK cruising beyong the solent I was keen to know if she is up to the job?
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I was told by our local Sealine rep that some 400 have been made. Could have been a sales talk slip, but massively well liked boat all the same.
 
SC 35

As VolvoPaul says I bought one last year, and regarding the concept I don't see what there's not to like. The roof works brilliantly, the cockpit really does amaze for a boat of this size, visibilty is great from the genuine twin helm seat, as is the handling. Side deck space and access is excellent, engine bay is great also. It's also amazing that with the roof open and cruising at 3000 rpm you can still hold a normal level conversation.

We've not had her out in any real rough stuff but it did cut up lumpy on trip back from Brighton recently and it gave me no cause for concern, and there was no need to back off. We plan to take her to the Channel Islands and Devon in August and I have no doubt in the boats ability.

Mine has 260's and she planes quickly and cruises nicely at 25 knots, at which you are able to trim to perfection.

One downside is that with the roof open they do suck spray in through the back, so we tend to leave the rear canopies fastened, if we don't fancy cleaning the whole cockpit on arrival.

It's fair to say that the factory do knock this model out at a fair rate, so if you're buying new be prepared for your share of snags. If used try and find out what was carried out under warranty.
 
Moody said:
One downside is that with the roof open they do suck spray in through the back, so we tend to leave the rear canopies fastened, if we don't fancy cleaning the whole cockpit on arrival.
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We had the same thing on our SC29 until i sorted out a dingy on snap davits and now no more spray comes in through the back :D
 
Aigua said:
We had the same thing on our SC29 until i sorted out a dingy on snap davits and now no more spray comes in through the back :D
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Interesting this happens on the SC29 and SC35; spray being sucked into the cockpit is not a problem we've ever had on our Seawings 305HT whether the roof open or not, or the dinghy on the davits or not. Maybe we just don't go fast enough :rolleyes:
 
There is a lot to like about these boats, but I wish they offered a model with warm timber interior instead of just the bland mfi look.
 
AdeOlly said:
Interesting this happens on the SC29 and SC35; spray being sucked into the cockpit is not a problem we've ever had on our Seawings 305HT whether the roof open or not, or the dinghy on the davits or not. Maybe we just don't go fast enough :rolleyes:
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To be honest it wasn't that bad on the SC29 - more like a fine mist that resulted in the back seats getting a little wet. I hadn't even noticed that the dingy had stopped it until thinking about it after reading this post!

It feels quite nice to have unintentionally solved a problem (albeit a small one)!!
 
In its class I don't think there is a real competitor to the SC35. I had a good crawl over the Sessa at LIBS, and while it has tis own good points, it does not have the same feeling of space and comfort as the Sealine. I have not read the MBM review yet (stuck in India this week), and looking forward to it on my return.

The Bavaria feels really cheap and poorly finished in comparison, although lots of space, and thre French equivalents did not do it for me either.
 
paul salliss said:
Has anyone out there owned an SC 35, I would be very interested to know what the sea keeping qualities of the hull and boat in general are like, I am not interested in opening up a debate on looks etc as this has been to death,

I am aware this boat is the best selling model in Sealine's history, which must say a lot, but for UK cruising beyong the solent I was keen to know if she is up to the job?

Best wishes................
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I have been doing a lot of instructing on SC35 of late and have just taken a booking for another course week after next.

They are a fine little boat but do tend to be a bit bow light, not a problem as long as you are aware and don't get caught by surprise.

I have been impressed with it's sea keeping - had a very nice run in F5 wind/tide and thought - yes, this handles well! A lot of space for the size and I do like the fact that the door into the forward cabin is wide!
 
Bow high

Hello,

Thinking of getting an SC35, and have heard about the bow high , but am I right in thinking this can be corrected by trim tabs? Is this an aspect of the boat something I should be concerned about?

Best wishes
 
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