52DB Cummins or MAN?

[Boatingfool]

When I was in the market for a 56', everywhere I went on the Internet scarred me shi**less in regards to the MAN diesels.

The best decision I made was to choose a boat with the MANs. There is a lot to be said when your boat is overpowered (engines have to work less, absolute speed should you need it, many cases more efficiency, and usually greater reliability as you run the engine at lower load levels to maintain same speed).

MANs are built to run. I've meet people out in the water with 3,500-4,500hrs no oroblems. But, as with any engine, if you don't use them often (at least once a month) the cost is going to be great.

Either way, used and maintained, either engine choice is suitable to the 50/52 DB IMO.

 

[searay40dad]

Wetpaint

Looking to do some sport fishing.

mind if I ask what you're looking to get into? my next one will probably be a sportfish of some type...probably 5-6 yr old production boat in the 50-55' range.

 

[NCBoater]

SeaRay40dad

I am considering a 5-6 year old 45-46 Viking. (Not sure I can deal with the fuel burn rate!) The new 42' Viking is nice except the price!

 

[wetpaint]

NC....Great boats (Vikings).....

 

[searay40dad]

SeaRay40dad

I am considering a 5-6 year old 45-46 Viking. (Not sure I can deal with the fuel burn rate!) The new 42' Viking is nice except the price!

I hear you--on both price and fuel burn. I like the 52 convertible, 1300 MANs...(gulp!) I'm also keeping eye on the 51 Bertram and 50 Hatteras convertibles. I'm a few years away though.

 

[Hampton]

My buddy just got a 2009 60' Sundancer with 1100 V-10 Manns that run 2100 RPM at 37 mph. Oh, and it's a nice boat too.

 

[wetpaint]

NC...

I am looking to move up.....Just need someone that will take my boat in trade on a used boat......They just want to sell me the 1.2 mill boat and do trade

 

[NCBoater]

WP

Intracoastal yacht sales will take trades, but it will be at wholesale.

 

[bmac]

Thanks, everyone, for the responses. Most likely I'll find the boat I'm looking for with the options and condition I want and so long as the engine survey is good, Cummins or MAN, it seems from the feedback, I can't go wrong.

 

[Four Suns]

It's like asking if you want a night with a blond or brunette Victorias Secret model....

 

[bmac]

It's like asking if you want a night with a blond or brunette Victorias Secret model....

Shame you can't have one of each......

 

[Hampton]

It's like asking if you want a night with a blond or brunette Victorias Secret model....

I like that analogy. It puts it into perspective.