Bitumen Bullet
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Looking for our next boat with which we will continue to cruise the PNW, maybe down to Mexico, who knows.
Our background is full keel sailboats so powerboats are not that familiar but they offer more amenities at a lower buy in price and I'd like to try something different.
I'm getting an idea of the fuel consumption I can expect from something like a mid 80's 390 Sedan. Less than 1mpg for gas, about 1 mpg for diesel at cruising speeds, some do better than others but haven't found a site that does direct comparisons.
There doesn't seem to be as many fly-bridge models with dual helms. We tend to be out there when others are in so want a helm inside. I'm wondering if inside helms are not popular because you can't see from inside when on plane?
Also any comment on how these boats handle heavy weather would be great.
Links to info and specs would be great. I haven't found information like engines, fuel consumption, displacement, hull design and so on.
When I first looked at one with an eye to buying I really liked the large cockpit but figured that wide a beam on such a short boat (14' on a 36) would mean barge handling when not on plane. From what I've read wandering can be significant, best to cruise on plane.
I'll keep searching this and other sites but any links or info would be great.
Our background is full keel sailboats so powerboats are not that familiar but they offer more amenities at a lower buy in price and I'd like to try something different.
I'm getting an idea of the fuel consumption I can expect from something like a mid 80's 390 Sedan. Less than 1mpg for gas, about 1 mpg for diesel at cruising speeds, some do better than others but haven't found a site that does direct comparisons.
There doesn't seem to be as many fly-bridge models with dual helms. We tend to be out there when others are in so want a helm inside. I'm wondering if inside helms are not popular because you can't see from inside when on plane?
Also any comment on how these boats handle heavy weather would be great.
Links to info and specs would be great. I haven't found information like engines, fuel consumption, displacement, hull design and so on.
When I first looked at one with an eye to buying I really liked the large cockpit but figured that wide a beam on such a short boat (14' on a 36) would mean barge handling when not on plane. From what I've read wandering can be significant, best to cruise on plane.
I'll keep searching this and other sites but any links or info would be great.