Highfield… any regrets?

Discussion in 'Dinghies' started by ocgrant, Nov 21, 2021.

  1. firecadet613

    firecadet613 Well-Known Member

    May 10, 2007
    Indiana
    2007 Four Winns V358
    Twin VP 5.7GXi V-Drive / ZF63s
    Negative. I bought all mine used.. but as @Blueone says they have great reviews.
     
  2. Blown284

    Blown284 Active Member

    976
    Jan 12, 2014
    Chesapeake Bay
    2004 SeaRay Sundancer 460
    Cummings 480CE
    How long did it take for delivery? Lift or no lift?
     
  3. Blueone

    Blueone Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 24, 2007
    Lake Erie, Ohio
    2004 420 Sundancer
    Cummins 6CTA 450's
    Both times my wife was home so they put the box in the garage. The small one was in a box the bigger was on a pallet.
    Call them and work out the details… easy to deal with
     
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  4. Blueone

    Blueone Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 24, 2007
    Lake Erie, Ohio
    2004 420 Sundancer
    Cummins 6CTA 450's
    I stand corrected….I went back thru my notes and my last 9.9hp I bought from https://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/outdoor/outboard-motors.html
    Outboardsonline didn’t have stock… both companies were good

    here is a pic of the 9.9 on a pallet that you can’t see.

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  5. Blown284

    Blown284 Active Member

    976
    Jan 12, 2014
    Chesapeake Bay
    2004 SeaRay Sundancer 460
    Cummings 480CE
    ok thank you. Just wasn't sure how it works (got lots of disclaimers from the company on restocking, etc).
     
  6. Blueone

    Blueone Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 24, 2007
    Lake Erie, Ohio
    2004 420 Sundancer
    Cummins 6CTA 450's
    Ya you want this to be a one way transaction
     
  7. Stee6043

    Stee6043 Well-Known Member

    Jun 1, 2015
    West Michigan
    1997 Sundancer 400
    7.4L Gassers
    FWIW I've had great luck buying from these folks online as well. They have a physical shop in California but they will ship just about anywhere.

    https://www.boatspecialists.com/
     
  8. Strecker25

    Strecker25 Well-Known Member

    Nov 20, 2014
    Rochester, NY
    2002 410DA
    Caterpillar 350HP 3126
    Grabbed the last Highfield 310CL in arctic gray from A&S boats in Connecticut. I’ll be headed to get it in the next month or so, they said they’ll hold it for us as long as we need. Really nice group of people

    looking forward to next year with this new boat. Hurley h2o is also on the way. I’m going to stick with our old 9.9 at least for the beginning of the season but plan on going to a 20hp 4 stroke, probably a tohatsu
     
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  9. Carver370

    Carver370 Well-Known Member

    Mar 30, 2007
    New Buffalo Michigan
    2000 Sea Ray 400 Sundancer - Diesel
    T-3116 CAT - 350 HP
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    I looked at the Tohatsu, but ultimately went with the 20 Suzuki for a number of reasons but the ability to get a white engine and a fantastic dealer near by made the choice easier. Who thought that making motors black was a good idea? Water spots drive me crazy.

    I have been super happy with the Zuk!
     
    Last edited: Jan 6, 2022
  10. Strecker25

    Strecker25 Well-Known Member

    Nov 20, 2014
    Rochester, NY
    2002 410DA
    Caterpillar 350HP 3126
    the dealer said that too, he said everyone who's bought the sukuzi's have loved them
     
  11. Nauti 97

    Nauti 97 Active Member

    205
    Oct 27, 2010
    Lake Michigan
    2000 380 Sundancer
    2020 Highfield 340 dinghy with 25 HP Suzuki
    7.4L Horizon engines
    Bought mine from Coral Gables Yacht Sales in Holland Mi.
     
  12. Nauti 97

    Nauti 97 Active Member

    205
    Oct 27, 2010
    Lake Michigan
    2000 380 Sundancer
    2020 Highfield 340 dinghy with 25 HP Suzuki
    7.4L Horizon engines
    I have a 340CL with console steering and 25 HP Suzuki and absolutely love the boat.
     
  13. NorCalRobert

    NorCalRobert Active Member

    274
    Mar 22, 2021
    Northern California
    2007 44 Sedan Bridge
    2022 Zodiac Yachtline 360
    2020 Waverunner FX SVHO
    2020 Waverunner FX
    QSC-500
    A couple questions on the Highfield Sport 360 is the 20Hp motor plenty enough? And how many of you buy them new?
    And do you really need a trailer?
    Looking around if I find a used center console for sale I feel it is over priced for the condition it is in plus I rarely find any aluminum ones for sale and I really want to go with the aluminum RIB to keep weight down.
     
  14. Stee6043

    Stee6043 Well-Known Member

    Jun 1, 2015
    West Michigan
    1997 Sundancer 400
    7.4L Gassers
    20hp seems a bit light for a 360? I've got a 25hp on my 325. I wouldn't want less than that.

    I sold my trailer a week after buying my dinghy. I have zero use for a dinghy trailer...
     
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  15. Blueone

    Blueone Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 24, 2007
    Lake Erie, Ohio
    2004 420 Sundancer
    Cummins 6CTA 450's
    Saved myself $4,500 today. Tried to buy a classic 310 and my two local dealers are sold out for 2022 :(
     
  16. Strecker25

    Strecker25 Well-Known Member

    Nov 20, 2014
    Rochester, NY
    2002 410DA
    Caterpillar 350HP 3126
    is Erie marine out of them? They had one when I spoke to them before Christmas
     
  17. Strecker25

    Strecker25 Well-Known Member

    Nov 20, 2014
    Rochester, NY
    2002 410DA
    Caterpillar 350HP 3126
  18. Blueone

    Blueone Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 24, 2007
    Lake Erie, Ohio
    2004 420 Sundancer
    Cummins 6CTA 450's
    Yes…. All 310’s gone… he has 1 290 left for $4,300
     
  19. Strecker25

    Strecker25 Well-Known Member

    Nov 20, 2014
    Rochester, NY
    2002 410DA
    Caterpillar 350HP 3126
    yikes, sorry man.
     
  20. Blown284

    Blown284 Active Member

    976
    Jan 12, 2014
    Chesapeake Bay
    2004 SeaRay Sundancer 460
    Cummings 480CE
    New 2022 Suzuki 15hp EFI ordered. Yep, got the white one. Not sure why every other outboard has black cover --- never have figured that out but I do know with the sun beating on that black, the covers sure are burning hot :)
     
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