Alex F
Well-Known Member
- Nov 14, 2006
- 9,167
- Boat Info
- 2005 420DB with AB 11 DLX Tender, Raymarine Electronics (2x12" MFDs) with Vesper AIS
- Engines
- Cummins 450Cs, 9KW Onan Generator, 40HP Yamaha for tender.
well i can't say I've had 3 couples and 5 kids out with 4' chops.
But probably 2 couples and 6 kids...maybe without the chops..
It picks up well and fast and gets on plane easily; maybe my rpms are up a bit. i probably saved 20k at the outset when I bought in 2007, compared to similar models with the hours. someday i'll trade but no immediate plans and probably not for years. would I have rather bought a larger package at the same price? Would it have been worth 20k? I don't know-- I looked around at all models and makes and found this one just waiting for me..
Sounds pretty good if you're happy with overall performance. Like I had mentioned, I would expect BIIIs compensate for the smaller engines with less HP. As with anything every boat owner has different needs and preferences. A lot is determined by type of waters the boat is used in. I'm pretty sure that you would realy have hard time selling 320 with 5.0/BIIIs in FL where salt water is all over. I would think that it's just safer to get a boat with most common configuration, b/c it'll cover most aspects like performance, maintenance and re-sale value.
BTW, can you tell us your normal cruising numbers and fuel consumption. Fro example, I cruise in a range of 3600-3700RPMs @25-26MPH, fuel .8-.9MPG.
I wander if the numbers are any different with 5.0/B3s.