Looking for advice on a possible purchase

[swaterhouse]

When we purchased our 44DA we had originally wanted a 39/40 but I really wanted diesel. They are so rare that the 2004-2005 420's of the same vintage were only about 20k more at that time. That lead us to looking at 420/44's and ultimately deciding the newer 44 was a better fit for us even though it was another jump up in price.

OP - if you budget allowed I would say look at the 420's, otherwise it sounds like you have a good boat there and it will work fine for your use with gassers. The main thing I think you may see is you will play with the throttles a lot coming out of CC canal into Buzzards Bay to keep a comfortable speed, where the diesels are set it an forget it, they will run all day at the same setting.

The only other major difference is I would always prefer a diesel generator over gas.

 

[Jmac572]

I really wanted to increase the size range to the 44 but my marina maxes me out at 42 feet, my slip is 40’ and I can overhang 2’…. To move in to a larger slip is probably a 5 year wait.

And regarding the diesel genset… I have a hatred of gas gensets so that reason alone makes me want to find a diesel boat haha.

 

[Fill Ess]

I really wanted to increase the size range to the 44 but my marina maxes me out at 42 feet, my slip is 40’ and I can overhang 2’…. To move in to a larger slip is probably a 5 year wait.

That's great that they're flexible. We're on 35 foot slips, and the slip opposite me is empty but once in a while the marina will park 42-45 footers in there for a day or two. It makes for some fun docking

 

[copb8tx]

And regarding the diesel genset… I have a hatred of gas gensets so that reason alone makes me want to find a diesel boat haha.

Yep, that's why I added 3 stand-alone battery sensors in addition to the 3 mounted ones. And in the 11 years I owned the boat I replaced the built in ones twice. Wasn't going to take any chances.

 

[Bill Watson]

I agree with Stee6xxx, get engine and trans oil samples. Has saved me from two wrong purchases.

 

[Christopher Carter]

390 w gas 8.1s are fine and much power needed. If you're that concerned with fuel burn dont go boating. Although my personal opinion I happen to have owned a 300/ 340 and now a 390 8.1 gas... no issues great buy unless you plan to take long trips.