Sunseeker Superhawk 34 vs 40 Help

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Hello,
I cannot find much info on the web on these boats. I was thinking about getting something used in the 2001 range. Do both boats have a shower? Generator? A/C? Regarding diesels, do both boats have inboards with shaft drives? or is the 34 available with I/O? Were there engine options? Volvo Penta or Yanmar?

Your replies are much appreciated. Thanks!
 
Not had either but one thing that i will say that might help is look at how people are supposed to get on and off the thing.

I think the 40 is OK but some 34's have a shaped hull and swim platform meaning that for children or people with little legs ity's almost impossible to step off the side of the boat when alongside.

I've looked at many boats that my lady simple could not get no and off. Well worth a thought i'd say.
 
We looked at a very tidy superhawk 34 earlier this year. the are GOOD looking boats in my book, classic line that does not look dated.

Hull is exceptional and with enough power is a match for most things.

A lot are looking and feeling dated now but the ones that have been looked after and updated are worth looking at... make no mistake, the 34 is small inside tho, very much a day boat with camping rather than a week long holiday boat!

believe most were Volvo powered with KAD 42's and later 44s. some have also been repowered with KAD 300s. There is at least one Yanmar powered one locally to the south coast but have not seen that for a while..

Speak to James Lumley at Sunseeker Southampton. Aside from being a top bloke, he loves fast boats and sunseekers and will be able to tell you where the good ones are and the ones to avoid.

my wife loved the one we saw and i was very surprised considering what we were comparing with. if we were considering a boat like that again i would go back down the Hunton XRS 37 route again.. or even the 43 it there were one at the right money..
 
Super great value boats today at anything from 60K+ to 80K. There are a number of used models available across the web with detailed specs listed (Yachtworld for example UK and elsewhere). Colin or David at Sunseeker brokerage Poole would be well worth a call if you are seriously considering a purchase. Both with either Volvo's or Yanmars would provide all you need for both power and reliability.
 
Thanks for your replies, but can someone answer my specific questions? Do both sizes have generators, A/C, and showers? Is the 40 available with I/O's or only the 34? I'm in the US and believe the supply is limited.
 
activefun said:
Thanks for your replies, but can someone answer my specific questions? Do both sizes have generators, A/C, and showers? Is the 40 available with I/O's or only the 34? I'm in the US and believe the supply is limited.
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Re GenSet and AC will be probably No unless spec'd for Med at purchase or been retrofitted since.
Showers - almost certainly Yes
Googling old and present adverts and speaking to contacts above will help.
Not everything will be presented on a spoon!
 
Both sizes will have showers.
Generators will have been an optional extra in the UK, not sure about boats supplied to the US.
A/C will have been an optional extra in the UK, not sure about boats supplied to the US.
All 34's are I/O's (we call them outdrives or sterndrives).
I think the 40 had the choice of triple I/O's and possible surface drives.
 
In most all models here of that age they were rarely fitted with generators and AC. There were other models at that age that were produced providing both either inboard or outboard and most all came with transom showers. 220V is more likely to be an issue if your based US.
 
Thank you. I have looked thru every used one on the market and they dont list the options for some reason like other boats I have looked at so thats why I was wondering if a shower and generator was available.
 
Thank you. I was also looking at the Cranchi Endurance 39 and 41, and they all seem to have generators and A/C. There are a few in the US, is 220V an issue with those? I prefer the Superhawk as its a bit more sporty and quicker, but definitely want A/C and a generator for overnights.
 
I had a superhawk 34 and have to say it was a great boat for us at the time, ok for the odd night away but a bit small for longer, handles great we had kad 44's, all the 34's were on outdrives with either Volvo or Yanmars, the Yanmar boats although quicker were a pig to get on the plane so I would recommend the volvo option. The Superhawk 40, a friend had one from new, was the same boat with an extended platform with the option of trimax surface drives but most had Volvo kad300's
 
Cool thanks for your reply. The only difference in size is the swim platform? The cabin is not any larger? I am not familiar with "trimax" is that three engines? I am not interested in three engines, two are enough problems lol.
 
You'd be better off looking at a US-built boat that is probably cheaper and better spec'd over a Sunseeker - a Formula 34 or Sea Ray Express for example.

Petrol engines also much more popular over there on boats of this size if that's your thing.
 
activefun said:
Cool thanks for your reply. The only difference in size is the swim platform? The cabin is not any larger? I am not familiar with "trimax" is that three engines? I am not interested in three engines, two are enough problems lol.
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Yes no difference at all with the cabin or cockpit area, at least between my 34 and my friends 40, Trimax is a surface drive option still twin engines on the 40 which although fast aren't fun round a marina ( had three of them on the boat I had after the 34 a superhawk 50)
 
Thanks. No interest in a Sea Ray Sundancer or a Formula PC which both look like shoe boxes on the water. Those are basically the only options here in the US and they're a dime a dozen. Ugly family sedans with no style, they have windshields that block the entire boat. If you are hanging out in the bay you can count as far as you can see, 90% are ugly Sundancers. I will purchase a Cranchi or Sunseeker.
 
Sea Ray Express has very nice lines for a 90s boat:

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I owned a Tomahawk 37 and looked at moving up to a Superhawk 34 but it's really quite small inside and decided against it -especially as some of the original owners had ordered hideous interiors. Great boats if you want a pretty day boat but personally I'd be looking at a Windy - either a 34 Khamsin or Grand Mistral.
 
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We had a Sunseeker Portofino 35 for 9 happy trouble free years in the Med .
They are 37 ft and more Beamer than the S hawk so room to factory fit Aircon ( marina air ) and genys ( Fisher Panda ) and a nice bathroom with a shower .
The interior fit out is the same as the then top of the range 37 M .
Same woods , door handles lights etc .
Pretty looking boat as well meets the “ Sunseeker “ looks requirement .

Ours was a 2003 with the reliable KAD 300 / Dpg combination .
Later boats had the D6 / Dph -more power but more hassle - do a background search on near about D6 woes .
They also came for the Swiss and US mkt with vp 5.7 petrols .

The extra beam 3.55 M means cruise is 26/27 knots but the payback or compromise if you like was the beautiful and fully functional accommodation.
It was a twin cabin boat too btw .
There’s plenty on Utube , the launch vid was done Miami .
HERE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EHBlmSj_PMw
 
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We had a Sunseeker Portofino 35 for 9 happy trouble free years in the Med .
They are 37 ft and more Beamer than the S hawk so room to factory fit Aircon ( marina air ) and genys ( Fisher Panda ) and a nice bathroom with a shower .
The interior fit out is the same as the then top of the range 37 M .
Same woods , door handles lights etc .
Pretty looking boat as well meets the “ Sunseeker “ looks requirement .

Ours was a 2003 with the reliable KAD 300 / Dpg combination .
Later boats had the D6 / Dph -more power but more hassle - do a background search on near about D6 woes .
They also came for the Swiss and US mkt with vp 5.7 petrols .

The extra beam 3.55 M means cruise is 26/27 knots but the payback or compromise if you like was the beautiful and fully functional accommodation.
It was a twin cabin boat too btw .
There’s plenty on Utube , the launch vid was done Miami .
HERE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EHBlmSj_PMw
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I do like the Portofino 35 and it’s what I’ve been looking at. They just seem a bit rare with not many on the market.
If the right one pops up when my time is right,it’s probably what I’ll buy.
Any other info would be great.
 
That makes sense. I come from a performance boat looking for something I can lay out on and relax. I like the fact that both those boats have the round sun pad on the back. I was originally thinking I would like the Cranchi, and it seems to be fairly priced but I do like the the sportiness of the Superhawk. I definitely want a generator and A/C in my next boat so if thats not available in the Superhawk, is out. Unfortunately in my opinion every cruiser type boat made in the US is ugly. The Sea Ray Sundancer is a dime a dozen, no style and the Formula PC looks like a shoe box on the water. The formula SS is ok, but I want a boat with diesels. I like that even the Cranchi 39 has I/O's
 
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