2002 340 Restoration

[Air O'Nautical]

Looks Great so far. Lots of work ahead...
I am assuming this boat was underwater...at least part way???
Otherwise, why would a newer boat need all the restoration work.

I would look for reconditioned diesels for power.
You would end up with the best 34 ever..

 

[MasterFab]

The boat was never underwater. I am doing the work at such a high level mainly because I can't stop myself. I want a better than new boat, so I can take extended cruises in comfort, and not have to worry about equipment failures or safety issues.

I have considered diesels, but have decided against them for several reasons. First and foremost is weight and vessel center of gravity. Diesels weigh a lot more than gas engines, and 340s with prop pockets already tend to drag in the stern while underway. I also think the rough weather characteristics of the boat would be compromised with 6 cylinder diesels, again, due to the weight. Originally, Sea Ray offered the boat with small 240 hp diesels, but these are underpowered for this size boat. 6 cylinder diesels would be suficiantly powerful, but would require re-engineered exhaust, engine mounting, reinforced stringers, revised fuel system and instrumentation, etc. It's just not worth the expense and trouble. And it would take 20-30 years to recover the money in fuel savings. They are also too long for the engine room - I would need a trained monkey to access the front of the engines.

 

[Air O'Nautical]

The boat was never underwater. I am doing the work at such a high level mainly because I can't stop myself. I want a better than new boat, so I can take extended cruises in comfort, and not have to worry about equipment failures or safety issues.

OK.
Sorry, for the assumption.
What did happen to the boats engines, generator and hatch then...?

 

[MasterFab]

The couple who previously owned the boat were having work done at their marina. The marina had removed the hatch, both engines, and the generator when the couple began divorce proceedings. The boat languished for quite some time, and the marina attached and sold the engines and generator to recover their labor costs. After the divorce, the woman was left with the boat as part of the settlement. And that's the condition in which I bought it.

 

[skolbe]

Personally I would lean toward Merc engines or Crusaders. Crusaders would be a nice touch.

 

[Air O'Nautical]

The couple who previously owned the boat were having work done at their marina. The marina had removed the hatch, both engines, and the generator when the couple began divorce proceedings. The boat languished for quite some time, and the marina attached and sold the engines and generator to recover their labor costs. After the divorce, the woman was left with the boat as part of the settlement. And that's the condition in which I bought it.

Huh...
The motors and gen, were worth more to them than the whole boat???
I going to stop guessing this one...

Really interested in following your re power.
New gas big blocks are getting to be rare.
Have fun.

 

[douglee25]

Huh...
The motors and gen, were worth more to them than the whole boat???
I going to stop guessing this one...

Really interested in following your re power.
New gas big blocks are getting to be rare.
Have fun.

It probably has to do with how fast a yard can recoup the cost. It's much easier to sell engines and transmissions for either repowers or parts than it is to sell the whole boat.

Doug