Robf
Active Member
- Apr 17, 2013
- 369
- Boat Info
- 2006 44 Sedan Bridge
Cummins QSC 500s
Walker Bay Center Console Dinghy
- Engines
- Twin Cummins QSC 500s
Bart, always like to believe it is the "final boat", but since 1993 I have owned eight different boats. The mercs only have 290 hours on them and about the same on the gen. I have a good surveyor who is very thorough. (Same one that resulted in me deep sixing the Cruisers Yacht) My wife and I are very excited about this boat. Our boating typically is a twenty mile trip to the City Levy and spending the weekend aboard and enjoying the summer entertainment at the levy and dining downtown. Occasionally we travel down to the Ohio for longer trips, 50 or 60 miles, but no really long runs on a regular basis. With the bridge AC and heat, I am hoping for extended seasons and watching football onboard with the KVH already installed! Although the diesels, I know, can run forever, with the way we run our boat, I was always fearful of not running enough. I know diesels like to run and run distances. I have been told by those who know much more than I that the 8.1s are some of the best boat engines out there, so I am hopeful it is a good choice. I will keep all posted as to how the survey goes! Rob
My slip neighbor has a 2003 390 with 8.1's. Certainly not a rocket but it's adequate. We've cruised many times with 12-16 on board. We're lake boaters and don't go great distances so the fuel usage isn't really that big a factor. I have heard that engine replacement on these motor yacht models is a BEAR though so make sure those engines are really checked out. If this is a rest-of-your-life boat I'd consider finding a diesel boat for that reason alone.