Chad1070
New Member
- Mar 6, 2019
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- Boat Info
- Boatless. Currently shopping for Sundancer 380
- Engines
- Boatless
Hello everyone! I've done a bit of reading here and finally joined up! Looking forward to learning from the seasoned veterans here as I'll soon join the Sea Ray ownership club. I'm currently eyeing a few Sundancer 380's in the 2005-2006 range to place on a north Dallas area large lake this Spring. The search results are obviously producing more boats with the 8.1 Horizons over the diesel option...with one in particular equipped with Yanmar diesel. Note: I'm searching the whole country. Shipping is of no concern.
I've learned a few things already from my broker/friend and others in this forum...who all say you'll hardly ever regret owning diesel power and dependability. That being said, I realize my mission on a lake is not that of a coastal boat, and will include short periods of motoring and longer periods anchored in coves with the generator running. I'd also like to consider this an overnight boat as well, even on a lake. The second issue I'm finding between the two engine options is that more of the diesel boats are being sold from saltwater areas. In fact, both gas and diesel boats in this size appear to be found more from saltwater regions and I'm hoping that buying one and shipping to lake water doesn't haunt me in the end.
If anyone could shed light on their experience or knowledge of Diesel vs. Gas on a 380, and saltwater vs freshwater for a soon-to-be lake boat, I would greatly appreciate it! Cheers!
I've learned a few things already from my broker/friend and others in this forum...who all say you'll hardly ever regret owning diesel power and dependability. That being said, I realize my mission on a lake is not that of a coastal boat, and will include short periods of motoring and longer periods anchored in coves with the generator running. I'd also like to consider this an overnight boat as well, even on a lake. The second issue I'm finding between the two engine options is that more of the diesel boats are being sold from saltwater areas. In fact, both gas and diesel boats in this size appear to be found more from saltwater regions and I'm hoping that buying one and shipping to lake water doesn't haunt me in the end.
If anyone could shed light on their experience or knowledge of Diesel vs. Gas on a 380, and saltwater vs freshwater for a soon-to-be lake boat, I would greatly appreciate it! Cheers!