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Trigger
 
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We are beginning to think about the next boat. If the economy does not blow up we are talking about 2010 not immediately. My question is $120K for a new fully rigged 28' Center Console or $120K for an older Twin Diesel Express? We are leaning toward the CC but would appreciate what others may be able to add to the decision process.
Jim Owens Bhm/Destin
Sailfish 236 CC Single F225 Yamahahttp://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/gallery.asp?gallery=1790 jim.owens@morgankeegan.com (M)205-907-8042
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| I have owned dozens of boats, mostly outboards or gas inboards. I have owned two diesel boats. All the outboards have had problems one way or the other as do the gas inboards. The gassers last around 1,000 hours reliably and will occasionally make it to 1500-2000. The diesels have been great. I would definately go diesel given the choice. I have a 20k pound 38' twin diesel currently, naturally aspirated 175hp. I can run on one engine at around 8knots and get better than 4 mpg or run at 17 knots at 1mpg. Pretty good economy. Mine have around 2k hours currently and other than standard maintenance I have had absolutely no issues. My last boat had over 6,000 hours without a problem on twin diesels and 10k is very common. I do not know of any outboards that will give you that life. I would buy the diesels if you can afford it. JOE
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Mingo
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| It depends on what your after. CC's have their advantages such as speed, fuel consumption, and lower maitnence. Disadvantages, crapping in a bucket, you can't get out of the elements, having to deal with a narrow beam. Diesel's also have big advantages and disadvantages. One being speed, maintenence cost's and fuel. BUt the comfort level is way more. Plus i would prefer to fish out of twin diesel's anyday over a center console. The reason that other guy's diesel's have such low maintenence is because he had naturally aspirated engines. If you are buying a twin diesel nowadays there is a 90% chance you are getting one with turbo's on it. Unless the boat you are looking at has like cummin's 903's in it with are older than the ark but are freakin tanks, or detroit 682's or 892's. My input get the diesel
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Diesels. Hands down walking away. A/C, a head, a rack, smoother ride usually, clean transom, storage, a fighting chair, I could go on and on. Consistantly, diesels raise more bills. Range plays in too. Keeping the engines at a lesiurely 8 knot cruise easing out overnight and only burning 45 or so gallons and being 80 miles out at daylight has it's perks.
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Trigger
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Our concern in buying say a 5-10YR old boat w/ diesels is always having something that needs to be repaired. I don't like playing mechanic and I don't like down time. How much maitenance goes into to keeping an older diesel going. I'm all over preventive maintenance. One buddy of mine said once a diesel hits about 7 yrs old, it's 1 day of fishing and 2 days of fixing. That ratio makes me wonder and I can not spring for a new express.
Jim Owens Bhm/Destin
Sailfish 236 CC Single F225 Yamahahttp://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/gallery.asp?gallery=1790 jim.owens@morgankeegan.com (M)205-907-8042
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