Which engines are the most accessible?

[Bluemac]

As part of my quest to find the most perfect boat for my (our)needs (I am considering looking at an Aquador 28C but a bit worried about the single engine situation), and was wondering about the panel's view as to which cruiser had the most accessible engine(s).

I am looking at 4/6 berth - but mainly two occupants - not flybridge because of french canal air draft restrictions (3.5 meters) and with particularly good access to raw water filters which I believe to be a problem in the voyage to the Med. Length prob between 28 and 35 feet and not bothered whether sterndrives or shafts. Our current boat is 1992 Sealine 350 Statesman, and we would like to purchase newer - but probably not over £90K.

When not in joint use for hols or weekends would like to be able to operate single handed for fishing.

Looking forward to your opinions.

 

[duncan]

[ QUOTE ]
which cruiser had the most accessible engine(

[/ QUOTE ] the one with OB engines?

 

[Lakesailor]

I've heard off strange wish lists, but easy engine access at the top of the list is a bit odd.
You're not related to Pessimist are you?

 

[Channel Ribs]

I recall that you are also after a good looking boat, surely one built by engineers is going to be 'quirky' at best!?

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[nedmin]

cold be an age thing! I,m not a spring chicken and my last boat had twin engines, I was laid between hull and st/bd engine one day and I thought if I have a coronary now,they will have to cut me up to get me out! so this one has one big engine in the middle that I can nearly walk round,lovely! at displacement speed why have 2 engines,you can also maintain one better and easier.

 

[Bluemac]

Hi Lake Sailor and Malthouse. I'm not looking for a boat built by engineers' nor do I think that I'm unduly 'pessamistic', but when I look at the two green lumps squeezed under my floorboards I wonder how the hell I would get access to repair them even if I did know something about engines! I do intend to take a course on engine maintenance by the way, so perhaps self interest has something to do with it.

 

[Lakesailor]

I think the concept is that you employ someone to do the easy maintenance and pay someone to lift them out for bigger jobs.

Perhaps you have a point.

 

[David2452]

Put an Antares S9, (non flybridge vesion) on your list of possibles would tick most of your boxes including price and exellent for fishing..