Seaward 25

Tidnock

Tidnock

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I have a general idea of what I want from my next boat

Twin diesel
Low mooring cost
Economical
Good sea keeping
Fishing
Occasional distance trips
Overnight stays
Single handed use

I keep being drawn towards a Seaward 25 with twin Yanmar 75hp's, any thoughts please
 
If I was looking for a boat of the specs you have put I would love a Seaward. Had a look at a 25 in our marina the weekend, looks well built and great sea worthy boat from all the test.
David
 
It appears to me that the advantage of a single over a twin is :
Lower maintenance cost
Most importantly at that size more cockpit deack area

Also consider Seawarrior 27, Mitchel 31, Aquastar 27.

There is a nice Seaward 25 for sale in Guernsey.
 
Bandit said:
It appears to me that the advantage of a single over a twin is :
Lower maintenance cost
Most importantly at that size more cockpit deack area

Also consider Seawarrior 27, Mitchel 31, Aquastar 27.

There is a nice Seaward 25 for sale in Guernsey.
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I was going for two engines for safety, the seaward has two engines each with its own fuel tank
 
I wouldn't be concerened about 'two engines' for safety
OK, there has been much debate on here about that Topic before.
It's a 'Personal' thing I believe
However, I like your thinking Tidnock
Where you 'Play'
Semi Displacement is good
I presume you are a bit sick of bashing out of Your Marina in a planing hull to the cruising grounds by now?
 
Kawasaki said:
I wouldn't be concerened about 'two engines' for safety
OK, there has been much debate on here about that Topic before.
It's a 'Personal' thing I believe
However, I like your thinking Tidnock
Where you 'Play'
Semi Displacement is good
I presume you are a bit sick of bashing out of Your Marina in a planing hull to the cruising grounds by now?
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correct
 
Seawards, proper little boats (and they go bigger if you've got the dosh!)
Older ones
Channel Islands
But there are Lots

Newhavens etc etc, plus the ones mentioned earlier!
Now I know where there is a good example of a Scadanavian vessel that would do you proper like, just about to come on the Market!
 
Philiz said:
You could always move to PD ;)
The seaward 25 seems to fit all your requirements. How many will be on board generally? There doesn't look a lot of cabin space.
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Hey Up!
You around this Weekend?
You are right
The Seawards are built like Pilot Boats
Which means they are 'narrow' which means they 'punch' through watter, in Middle Engish speak:)
The 'trade off' with small semi's is accomadation.
Not like yer BIG Antares.
But still, as I maintain, the best type of Boat /Hull for 'our Patch' is a semi.
With walk around capabilities.
Some semis have a down side
They don't like a sea running up their bum on the quarter
Makes for a busy helm.
 
Seaward, obviously very good boat... would not wish to put anyone off one of those, you have obviously seen the light.

So go for it...


but you may just also have a look at a Hardy. I feel a pretty similar concept.... I believe.. feel free to disagree

Hardy Mariner 26. Still built like proverbial Brick out house, over 4 tonnes. But single engine... however a belter, yanmar 230hp. as Volvopaul was witness to, 26.4 knots flat out, great semi displacement hull, accommodation very good for shaft drive boat, i.e. it has a pilot berth as well as a large forward berth. Great headroom. Economical, especially at displacement speeds .

take a look.....kwackers.... you say narrow...well my Hardy has 9.8ft beam still means it resembles a miniature destroyer... or is it just me!~?

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as I say, a Seaward 25, is a very fine vessel indeed. The Hardy, well I would say something quite similar to consider... but single engine.... ..so shares a similarity to 90% of fishing boats...
 
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Firefly625 said:
well my Hardy has 9.8ft beam still means it resembles a miniature destroyer... or is it just me!~?
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Yes, but have a look at the waterline beam and it's a lot narrower than the beam deck level. That's a compliment as far as I'm concerned by the way - means the designer favoured sea-kindliness over accommodation.
 
Firefly625 said:
take a look.....kwackers.... you say narrow...well my Hardy has 9.8ft beam still means it resembles a miniature destroyer... or is it just me!~?

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A fine vessel Sir!
Like all the Hardy range
Yep a bit 'fatter' than some.
I always say boats mirror their owners:D

I believe they don't make the Pilot/Bosun range any more?:confused:

Yep, I could just see Tidnock in a Ship like that.

Tid, been all over the Irish Sea in singles.
Don't be too bent on twins.
The single/twin thing has been debated to death on here and every Marina/harbour in the land no doubt
No doubt which I like
No doubt tothers will say 'twins is best'
Yer takes yer choice!
As for getting it 'right' 4th time round?
No chance:)
Came ashore half an hour ago
Been on a single outdrive jobby in the Strait (blowin a bit earlier!) the discussion , then was 'what's the best' etc etc
Conclusion was/is, all boats are a compromise!!!
So no conclusion in effect
Good innit!:rolleyes::)
 
Another option to throw into the mix is Trusty. They seem to have a good balance of cockpit vs accomodation space. Not seen one in the flesh yet though.
 
With this style of boat, Mitchell might be another worthy of look ?

By the way, in terms of reliability i wouldn't get too caught of on the twin engine thing, as Kwaka said. You're basically humping another engine around with you, doubling your servicing costs and using more fuel, just to have an auxiliary engine.
 
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