36 Sedan Bridge Owners

Go to powermotoryact.com , they did a story on that boat with gas engines. They showed .7 mpg if I remember correctly.
 
Depends on how you use it.
You might be able to get what BB mentioned above in relatively flat water with a light load.
Take it out in the ocean in 2-4's and watch that go to the .5 you were told. A 35 gph fuel burn at 17 knots does not seem unreasonable to me...
 
I'd be able to tell you, but I was too busy fighting 8-10' breakers and sh&tting myself last weekend to look at the burn rate. Some of those waves had to have been 15' from peak to valley. And at the same time, I'm being told by my supposedly experienced co-captain that if you catch a couple of those swells sideways it can knock you over. We had a major 'Code Brown' going on. I don't think that's the case now, but wasn't sure then. Imagine, we made it back in one piece. 4 other boats capsized in that inlet that day...
 
I had the opportunity to test pilot both a new 2008 gas and a new 2008 diesel 36 sedan bridge and bought the diesel. The diesel is much more quiet and with much more power especially at the low rpm range. I know I did pay more for the diesel engines but I got a smoking deal. I also took resale into consideration. I was told that in the future the boat will ne called a 40 sedan bridge (although they will not be changing a thing except adding a swim platform ) and they will only be producing the boat to order with little discounting. We love the boat and diesels are very fuel efficient.
 
royal flush said:
I had the opportunity to test pilot both a new 2008 gas and a new 2008 diesel 36 sedan bridge and bought the diesel. The diesel is much more quiet and with much more power especially at the low rpm range. I know I did pay more for the diesel engines but I got a smoking deal. I also took resale into consideration. I was told that in the future the boat will ne called a 40 sedan bridge (although they will not be changing a thing except adding a swim platform ) and they will only be producing the boat to order with little discounting. We love the boat and diesels are very fuel efficient.
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What is the fuel burn rate for the diesel?
 
Couple questions -
1) Can you get a screen door for the sliding door, looks like it has an extra track for it.

2) Anyone with a sofa sleeper? I see the 09's have them. Would like to see a picture in the sleeper mode, thinking of buying one for my 07 for guests.

Thanks,

Kevin
 
So nobody with the gassers can give me real life numbers? I know, I know, afraid to actually say it out loud!!
 
rootbeerfloat said:
So nobody with the gassers can give me real life numbers? I know, I know, afraid to actually say it out loud!!
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.5 mpg would catch it with a 20 mph cruise at 40 gal/hour with the gassers

went out today in my Cummins powered 36DB and ran 29.9 mph with a 34 gal/hour burn :smt038
 
rootbeerfloat said:
So nobody with the gassers can give me real life numbers? I know, I know, afraid to actually say it out loud!!
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Just walked down the dock and talked to a Gas 2007 36 db owner and he said .7 is the correct mpg. That matches the power &motoryacht article from a couple years ago. He said he cruises at 23mph at 3500 rpm. Hope this answers it for you.
 
BB - thanks for taking the initiative to check with someone else, much appreciated! I really thought there were plenty of gas boats out there that someone would have reaponded. Oh well. If .7 is a real number, it's actually a little better than I thought. Hhmmmm!
 
I would suggest you are splitting hairs........Except for the generator and engines being diesel, it is the same boat.....If all you feel comfortable with is the price of the gas, then go for it........You will be very happy with your choice......Maybe your next boat will be diesels......Go for it!
 
Wetpaint – While I agree that the boat is probably a great boat regardless of engine package, I have a hard time being comfortable with the numbers below. It’s more than just outright mileage; in addition to using nearly twice as much fuel, its going to take considerably longer to get to your destination, making those borderline trips non-existent trips. I know it can be argued that the additional cost of the diesel package will pay for a LOT of gas, but when the numbers get to this point I just have a difficult time considering it a good choice for me - and it is purely personal preference. That’s why I was really hoping the owners with the gas boats would jump on the band wagon telling me that the numbers below are crap, and the gas engines make an excellent package! :grin:




MODEL/ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS​


W/PERFORMANCE TEST​


(TO BE USED AS REFERENCE ONLY)​




2007​


36DB​


Mercruiser 8.1 S HORIZON​


T-370PHP​



OVERALL LENGTH:
38’4”
LENGTH W/ BOW PULPIT:

LENGTH W/ SWIM PLATFORM:

BEAM:
13’
DRAFT (INBOARDS):
40”
DRAFT (STERNDRIVE DOWN):

DRAFT (STERNDRIVE UP):

DEADRISE (DEGREES):
17
{1} DRY WEIGHT:
22,000 POUNDS
WATER CAPACITY:
75 GALLONS
FUEL CAPACITY:
300 GALLONS
OVERALL HEIGHT FROM WATERLINE:
12’V 15’11"SP (W=WINDSHIELD, SP=SPOILER
OVERALL HEIGHT FROM KEEL:
14’2"V 18’1"SP HT=HARD TOP, V=VENTURI)


MERC 8.1S
T-370 PHP
TRANSMISSION / GEAR:
ZF 63 A
{2} SHAFT (DIAMETER x LENGTH):
1.5”x 74” A-19
PROP SIZE (DIAMETER x PITCH):
21x23 4BC (C=CUPPED, S=STRAIGHT)
GEAR REDUCTION RATIO:
2.68:1


{3} RPM @ CRUISE:
3250
{4} SPEED @ CRUISE:
14 - 18 MPH
{4} SPEED @ CRUISE:
12.2 – 15.6 KNOTS
{5} FUEL USAGE @ CRUISE:
32 GPH
W.O.T. RPM:
4600
{4} W.O.T. SPEED:
28 - 32 MPH
{4} W.O.T. SPEED:
24.3 – 27.8 KNOTS
{5} FUEL USAGE @ W.O.T.:
59 GPH




MODEL/ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS​


W/PERFORMANCE TEST​


(TO BE USED AS REFERENCE ONLY)​




2007​


36DB​


Cummins QSB 5.9 380​


T-364PHP​



OVERALL LENGTH:
38’4”
LENGTH W/ BOW PULPIT:

LENGTH W/ SWIM PLATFORM:

BEAM:
13’
DRAFT (INBOARDS):
40”
DRAFT (STERNDRIVE DOWN):

DRAFT (STERNDRIVE UP):

DEADRISE (DEGREES):
17
{1} DRY WEIGHT:
22,000 POUNDS
WATER CAPACITY:
75 GALLONS
FUEL CAPACITY:
300 GALLONS
OVERALL HEIGHT FROM WATERLINE:
12’V 15’11"SP (W=WINDSHIELD, SP=SPOILER
OVERALL HEIGHT FROM KEEL:
14’2"V 18’1"SP HT=HARD TOP, V=VENTURI)


CUMMINS QSB5.9 380
T-364 PHP
TRANSMISSION / GEAR:
ZF 85 A
{2} SHAFT (DIAMETER x LENGTH):
1.75”x 74” A-22
PROP SIZE (DIAMETER x PITCH):
20x26 4BC (C=CUPPED, S=STRAIGHT)
GEAR REDUCTION RATIO:
2.50:1


{3} RPM @ CRUISE:
2800
{4} SPEED @ CRUISE:
26 – 30 MPH
{4} SPEED @ CRUISE:
22.6 – 26.1 KNOTS
{5} FUEL USAGE @ CRUISE:
31 GPH
W.O.T. RPM:
3000
{4} W.O.T. SPEED:
30 – 34 MPH
{4} W.O.T. SPEED:
26.1 – 29.5 KNOTS
{5} FUEL USAGE @ W.O.T.:
39.8 GPH
 
I went through the same research when I was looking for a 36DB. I would not buy that boat with gas engines for all the same reasons you are discovering. Look, the only 36DB owners advising you have diesels. One of them switched from gas to diesel in the same model.
 
Holy crap... 12-15 kt. cruise is even worse than I expected. I can't believe the boat would actually plane with a full load. What a pig...
I'm even more surprised they would actually BUILD, and expect "someone" would actually buy, any boat with those numbers...

If you say it can be bought for $200, that's the reason...
 
Just got the 2010 catalog, shows the 36 Sedan Bridge as a 390 Sedan Bridge with a 10' 9" overall length. Anyone know what the real length of a 36 Sedan Bridge is, the 08, 09 and 2010 catalogs all show different lengths.

Thanks,
 
rootbeerfloat said:
Thanks for all the responses.
Wetpaint - from what I've seen, they can be had for well under $200
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Well under 200K? I know the Lake Powell boat that was moved to San Diego sold in about a month for almost $190K.
 
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