Peter Williams
New Member
- Feb 16, 2018
- 12
- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 275 (Australia)
- Engines
- Mercruiser MPI with Bravo III
Hi all,
My name is Pete and I'm from the Australian Island state of Tasmania aka home to the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and largest wooden Boast festival in the Southern Hemisphere but enough of the tourism ad.
I've nailed down my Search to Sea Ray's Sundancer and most likely a 2006-2008 Sundancer 275 (260 elsewhere)
I'm currently selling my yacht to 'upgrade' to an Express cruiser as I feel it's time to spend more time enjoying the destination as opposed to a yacht where it's the enjoyment of the leisurely travel pace and destination.
There are a few good Sundancer 275's for sale in Australia so there are some good choices available.
Due to the fact that I live on the Island state of Australia we have a huge coastline, unfortunately, Tasmania is also in the southern ocean roaring 40's but our East Coast is very well sheltered plus we have lots of outlying islands that I can hustle to shelter in if the weather gets rough. I think that's why I like the Express Cruiser (as their style of boat is called here). If the weather looks bad I can hustle to a safe anchorage.
I'll see if I can find the right forum section to post a question, but I'll also post here and if I can be directed to the right sections.
Is there a fast rev/speed that can be sustained for say, 6 to 8 hours?
I've read that 6-8knots is ok for fuel economy but I'm thinking of fast 5 hour runs at say, 15knots/27mph or even 5 hours at 20knots/37mph
Cheers all, Pete
My name is Pete and I'm from the Australian Island state of Tasmania aka home to the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and largest wooden Boast festival in the Southern Hemisphere but enough of the tourism ad.
I've nailed down my Search to Sea Ray's Sundancer and most likely a 2006-2008 Sundancer 275 (260 elsewhere)
I'm currently selling my yacht to 'upgrade' to an Express cruiser as I feel it's time to spend more time enjoying the destination as opposed to a yacht where it's the enjoyment of the leisurely travel pace and destination.
There are a few good Sundancer 275's for sale in Australia so there are some good choices available.
Due to the fact that I live on the Island state of Australia we have a huge coastline, unfortunately, Tasmania is also in the southern ocean roaring 40's but our East Coast is very well sheltered plus we have lots of outlying islands that I can hustle to shelter in if the weather gets rough. I think that's why I like the Express Cruiser (as their style of boat is called here). If the weather looks bad I can hustle to a safe anchorage.
I'll see if I can find the right forum section to post a question, but I'll also post here and if I can be directed to the right sections.
Is there a fast rev/speed that can be sustained for say, 6 to 8 hours?
I've read that 6-8knots is ok for fuel economy but I'm thinking of fast 5 hour runs at say, 15knots/27mph or even 5 hours at 20knots/37mph
Cheers all, Pete