SUNSEEKER MUSTIQUE 42

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looking this weekend to buy a Sunseeker mustique 42 1993 on cats's any suggestions?? Is it a Mustique or "Mistake" ?

other sugestions in sunseeker princess or fairline brands between 100K and 120k or better wait a few months after the shows?

Compie
 
Used properly the Sunseekers are very good boats but IMHO a reasonably high percentage are bought as "posing" material with often a lack of knowledge on the owner's part. (stand back for Sunseeker supporters flack) They can thus be abused.

Would strongly suggest use of a competent surveyor and a detailed survey. Do not assume that because they advertise as surveyors they are any good.

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Col is an established member of the forum who has a sunseeker martinique.
Those of us who are frequent vistors here understand but lest there be any misunderstandings I think LJS is letting his sense of humour out just a tad too far !

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What sort of CATs?

3208 or the 3166 / 3196 or something?

American "general" opinion is the375 hp 3208s are the pick with increasing problems as the power went up beyond.

Our 375s are 15-16 yrs old and 1500+ hours and have needed oil coolers + heat exchangers cleaning out which is apparently not untypical

I also seem to remember a set of probs w the 3166 blocks needing replacing much earlier than expected.

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I nearly bought one myself a few years ago. They're reputed to be one of Sunseeker's best seaboats, loads better than the Portofino 400 for example. We looked at a few of them and a number had been chartered so condition varied greatly. I remember that the saloon seating was very uncomfortable and narrow and thats why SWMBO took against them
Agree with adarcy on the Cat 3208 engines. I think only the 3208TA 435hp engines were fitted to the Mustique. These are good engines but they were stretched close to their limit at 435hp - have a look at <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.yachtsurvey.com/comparing_diesel_types.htm>http://www.yachtsurvey.com/comparing_diesel_types.htm</A>
I've heard reports that a lot of them need rebuilds around the 10yr mark (about £15k each) and you absolutely must get an oil analysis done. I nearly bought a boat this year myself with these very same engines and an oil analysis saved me from making a very expensive mistake

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Good lad is Col. Certainly not a pose, a serious boater, does god knows how many miles a year.

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