Silverton

We have the 6LPA-STP 315HP Yanmars, which have been incredibly good. We cruise at around 19 knots and burn about 18 GPH on cruise and average consumption is around 10 GPH. At least in my experience the "hidden" quality is really good and believe me, I have done plenty of work around that boat that have seen most hidden areas. It is real wood, which makes for a nice finish.

Dom, you are right in that the base engines (not even 6.2s - they offered 5.7s) were barely adequate. Very few of those around. Most of them will have the 8.1s and quite a few diesels. Also right about the narrow side decks - probably this boat's biggest compromise, which allows for the roomy interior.
 
lfb said:
This is my first post in this forum. As former owner of a 2002 280 DA I ocassionally come here to see what is happening in the Sea Ray world - and capture some of the incredible knowledge that is regularly shared in here. We enjoyed that boat (our first) for almost 4 years and have plenty of fond memories from that time. Eventually it was time to move on to something bigger and we wanted a boat with a flybridge. Sea Ray did not have anything back then (2005) that fit our needs and budget (smallest bridge boat was the 420), and we ended buying a brand new Silverton 34 Convertible with twin Yanmar diesels (although labeled as a 34, the boat is actually over 40', with swim platform included). After almost 7 years of ownership and having logged over 760 hours, I cannot say enough good things about my Silverton. It is a very well built boat, living space is great (13' 10" beam), and more importantly, maintenance is easy, as everything is well laid out and easily accessible. I do all regular maintenance myself and in 7 years the only times I've had to get a mechanic's help was to rebuild the raw water pumps and later a recommended valve adjustment at 500 hrs. Something I particularly like is how Silverton provides access points throughout the boat, so cabling, etc. is done very easily. We installed all the electronics ourselves (2 chart plotters, radar, auto pilot, sonar, VHF).

It also has held up very well even in the South Florida sun, where we boat year-round. I agree with other posts that some of the Silverton models are ugly, and the sneaker compare is appropriate :). It is a matter of opinion. I think the convertible is a great looking boat that so far has stood the test of time. It is still being produced, with just some interior changes, as the 36C.

As others have said, there are much better boats out there, but I think that from a cost/value perspective, the Silverton really stands out.

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Welcome to CSR!! Thanks for the post. That is a great looking boat.
 
A slip neighbor has the 36C with 8.1s. Very pretty boat - to me, more aesthetically pleasing than the 34C. I think Silverton has come a long way from their late 80s and early 90s offerings. These convertibles are probably made to be just that - convertible from cruising to fishing and as such, they probably built with a different customer in mind than those funky "sport bridge" type models.
 
As I said in my earlier post, the convertibles are good looking. Not the sidewalk models.
 
lfb said:
This is my first post in this forum. As former owner of a 2002 280 DA I ocassionally come here to see what is happening in the Sea Ray world - and capture some of the incredible knowledge that is regularly shared in here. We enjoyed that boat (our first) for almost 4 years and have plenty of fond memories from that time. Eventually it was time to move on to something bigger and we wanted a boat with a flybridge. Sea Ray did not have anything back then (2005) that fit our needs and budget (smallest bridge boat was the 420), and we ended buying a brand new Silverton 34 Convertible with twin Yanmar diesels (although labeled as a 34, the boat is actually over 40', with swim platform included). After almost 7 years of ownership and having logged over 760 hours, I cannot say enough good things about my Silverton. It is a very well built boat, living space is great (13' 10" beam), and more importantly, maintenance is easy, as everything is well laid out and easily accessible. I do all regular maintenance myself and in 7 years the only times I've had to get a mechanic's help was to rebuild the raw water pumps and later a recommended valve adjustment at 500 hrs. Something I particularly like is how Silverton provides access points throughout the boat, so cabling, etc. is done very easily. We installed all the electronics ourselves (2 chart plotters, radar, auto pilot, sonar, VHF).

It also has held up very well even in the South Florida sun, where we boat year-round. I agree with other posts that some of the Silverton models are ugly, and the sneaker compare is appropriate :). It is a matter of opinion. I think the convertible is a great looking boat that so far has stood the test of time. It is still being produced, with just some interior changes, as the 36C.

As others have said, there are much better boats out there, but I think that from a cost/value perspective, the Silverton really stands out.
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Very nice boat, not the "AMC Pacer" it was accused of being by an earlier poster. Looks real roomy and those Yanmars have got to be sweet! Congratulations on finding a great boat for you and your family.
 
Four Suns said:
Let me guess... You believe in political correctness on boat designs?
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No, not in the least. In fact I totally respect your opinion. I don't agree with it and I think its a bit elitist but I respect it none the less and would fight to the death for your right to express it in a free society.

Besides, you know how I really feel about you sexythang~0.gif
 
Four Suns said:
I think it looks like a Pacer...

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Pack66Dad said:
No, not in the least. In fact I totally respect your opinion. I don't agree with it and I think its a bit elitist but I respect it none the less and would fight to the death for your right to express it in a free society.

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susanandlance said:
That Silverton makes the 480 DB look like first graders toy!!!!!:lol:
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Get serious .....clowns.
 
Pack66Dad said:
No, not in the least. In fact I totally respect your opinion. I don't agree with it and I think its a bit elitist but I respect it none the less and would fight to the death for your right to express it in a free society.

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How cute! Four Suns you have well.........LOL
 
Morgan Jane said:
All the time, I figure the shallower the water gets, the faster I need to run to keep the boat further out of the water. So I keep going faster and faster until I run out of water. Doesn't that make sense? Pretty soon I just end up on the beach and I get out the BBQ and have a party. Must be an East Coast thing.
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Freaking brilliant! Why did I not think of that?
 
I have been on several Silverton 'sportfish' models and I really like the layouts. Last year at the Miami boat show, the Silvertons stood out as one of the models we really liked at the end of the week. The fit and finish seem to be just as good, if not better, than most of the production boats on the market. The layout is very large and very functional. I think you would be impressed.

Doug
 
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