mrsrobinson
Well-Known Member
I did a 6 hour roundtrip today to look at 2 boats: 2007 Cruisers Yachts 340 with 8.1s and V-Drives and a 2004 370, same configuration. I am a DIYer and like to do my own service/maintenance.
I actually like the 340 better, even though it's a little smaller. When I opened the engine hatch though, I said to myself "This could be a deal breaker". I literally could not stand between the engines, the beauty covers touch the undersides of the hatch, I think I saw the water heater, strainers are near impossible to get to, forget about a new belt or raw water impeller. It looks to me like you can unscrew the floor around the engine hatch and remove most of the cockpit floor, but really? Otherwise I loved the boat. I went back a couple times to try again, and even the broker said "You don't fit". I would have to give ALL service to the service shop.
There was plenty of room in the engine compartment on the 370.
Would this be a deal breaker for you?
340 https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2007-cruisers-yachts-340-express-7978625/
370 https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2004-cruisers-yachts-370-express-8001200/
I actually like the 340 better, even though it's a little smaller. When I opened the engine hatch though, I said to myself "This could be a deal breaker". I literally could not stand between the engines, the beauty covers touch the undersides of the hatch, I think I saw the water heater, strainers are near impossible to get to, forget about a new belt or raw water impeller. It looks to me like you can unscrew the floor around the engine hatch and remove most of the cockpit floor, but really? Otherwise I loved the boat. I went back a couple times to try again, and even the broker said "You don't fit". I would have to give ALL service to the service shop.
There was plenty of room in the engine compartment on the 370.
Would this be a deal breaker for you?
340 https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2007-cruisers-yachts-340-express-7978625/
370 https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2004-cruisers-yachts-370-express-8001200/
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