Sealine SC29 - too big

[simonfraser]

great concept with the overhead 'roof'
https://youtu.be/eiG7AdigTVc

not keen on the old fashioned 'tents'
i cant go over 8m but must be diesel

anything similar in layout, the rear is just so much better than a Merry Fisher ....

tnx.

 

[JT57]

We had a Beneteau Antares 760 and moved to an SC29 four years ago, for the reason you describe ie the sliding roof.
I think I'm right in saying the SC29 was the first of this type of design and that there are no smaller alternatives around. It's nearest competitor is the Jeanneau Leader 9, very similar in size, but more expensive on the second hand market as they are a bit newer.

 

[Whitelighter]

The problem is that the less length you lose, the more problematical the HT becomes as we don't get any shorter.

I can think of any boats smaller than the SC29 with a similar roof system

 

[z1ppy]

any good?

27 feet, sliding hard top and diesel...

http://www.grandezza.fi/en/models/27-oc-2


SC 29 is a great useable boat. i remember sitting in ours when the rain came in, we slid the roof over and sat with a beer watching all the others try and get their covers up before the lunch got wet....

 

[Nick_H]

Have a look at the Aquador hardtop range

 

[simonfraser]

Have a look at the Aquador hardtop range

excellent

 

[JT57]

The Grandezza is a nice looking boat but you don't get the full length sliding roof. More a glorified sunroof really.

 

[lionelz]

any good?

27 feet, sliding hard top and diesel...

http://www.grandezza.fi/en/models/27-oc-2


SC 29 is a great useable boat. i remember sitting in ours when the rain came in, we slid the roof over and sat with a beer watching all the others try and get their covers up before the lunch got wet....

+1

I was so impressed with it and the slightly bigger one at the London boat show, build quality was very good, My next upgrade will be to a boat with a hard top/soft top and those two boat most definitely fill the tick box. The SC29 is very nice too and would consider one of those too.

 

[stelican]

any good?

27 feet, sliding hard top and diesel...

http://www.grandezza.fi/en/models/27-oc-2


SC 29 is a great useable boat. i remember sitting in ours when the rain came in, we slid the roof over and sat with a beer watching all the others try and get their covers up before the lunch got wet....

Gandezze27. 27ft and that includes the bow rails and the bathing platform

 

[KevB]

Finnmaster make sub 8mtr hardtops..

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/Cabin-cruiser-for-sale/finnmaster-7600/95429#oHoJZcKLhpa70iQS.97

http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=464213

 

[Whitelighter]

Yes there are plenty of sub 8 meter hard tops.

However most have doors and small opening roofs or hatches.

The grandezza is a very good shout though, it's about the closest thing

 

[simonfraser]

tnx all, the Finnmaster 7600 is looking a good mix for what i am likely to use the boat for.