Pack66Dad
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- Aug 26, 2010
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- Boat Info
- 1997 41 Convertible
- Engines
- Caterpillar 3126 Diesels
I'm looking at a couple 1996 40 sedan bridge boats, both diesel powered. Is there anything I should look at/for specifically on these boats?
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Thanks. Every input helps. I know its impossible to put into a formula but I am trying to factor in that diesels want to be run to be of best value, don't need much done between maintenance cycles, but have rather pricey maintenance events. Whereas gas is kinda of an ongoing lower level maintenance burn, yet seems more tolerant to less use of the boat as a continuous daily cruiser. By the way, this will be in salt, year round use.I have a '97 with gas and use strictly on the Ohio River. So generally just leisurely motoring around most of the time and I think gas is fine for what I do. I put about 60-65 hours on the boat last year and burned about 700 gallons of fuel total. This includes generator use of 160 hours. We also did take one trip that was about 150 miles round trip. We ran the whole way at about 24 MPH and averaged about .75 MPG. Around the docks, she is a little slow and unresponsive. But after you get used to it, it can be overcome with throttle adjustments etc. I am not sure if this helps...
I have a question for you late '90s/early 2000's 40DB owners. Figuring useage would be on average a 30mile roundtrip once a week, mostly a dockqueen the rest of the week and one 200-400mile roundtrip a year. For a 10 year total ownership cost, would gasers or diesels be the smarter choice?
Hi all can anyone tell me if my 2003 40 Sedan Bridge is equipped with a drain plug and where it is located.My yard mechanic says there is no plug on this model. Thanks
I have a '97 with gas and use strictly on the Ohio River. So generally just leisurely motoring around most of the time and I think gas is fine for what I do. I put about 60-65 hours on the boat last year and burned about 700 gallons of fuel total. This includes generator use of 160 hours. We also did take one trip that was about 150 miles round trip. We ran the whole way at about 24 MPH and averaged about .75 MPG. Around the docks, she is a little slow and unresponsive. But after you get used to it, it can be overcome with throttle adjustments etc. I am not sure if this helps...
Thanks I wonder why Sea Ray designed the boat without a drain plug
Looking for advice regarding anchor holding bottom problem. We frequently anchor in the Connetiquat river very muddy soft bottom.My anchor rode set up consists of 20 feet chain 200 Ft 5/8 line and a 35 Lb anchor.I am never confident that I achieve a good anchor set.Looking for opinions ,I am thinking about adding 60 to 90 feet of anchor chain.Will this solve my holding problems.Thanks