Lord Farringdon
New Member
- Feb 19, 2010
- 515
- Boat Info
- 2005 Sea Ray AJ, Raymarine C80.
- Engines
- 285 HP, DP-G Duo Prop Stern Drive
I don't think I would have bought a non trailer boat if I couldn't have got one with a diesel. Fuel prices in NZ are probably irrelavant to most of the members on this forum so I won't go there. Suffice to say, I have been very pleasantly surprised by the fuel economy and the double dipping affect of paying less for the fuel you do use. I guess we are quite lucky down under in being able to order these smaller Sea Rays with diesels factory fitted. I think Sea Ray exports these to Europe too. Another member on this forum (Melida from Turkey) has a 280 DA with a Volvo Penta KAD300 also. I know a big block V8 sounds nice but frankly I love the sound and smell of a diesel first thing in the morning and, they are reassuring when at sea. The only problem with being spoilt by a small boat with a diesel is that the next boat has got to be bigger and have twin diesels, and that aint happening anytime soon!
Terry
Terry