NEED INPUT... SINGLE ENGINE EXPRESS STYLE

[GALAZIO]

I'm in the preliminary stages, but looking for information regarding SINGLE ENGINE express styled boats. Will consider having something built to finding a NICE used boat.

Let me here your thoughts.

Thanks

[Shore Thing]

Check out the Judge 34' Express. It is a sweet ride and cruises along great with a singe diesel. I think there's a couple of guys on this board who have or used to have one. Judgeyachts.com.

[blackwell50]

Fun to drive.A bow thruster will help if you are not well versed in single screw handling.On the other hand lack of a thruster will make you good.

[Captain Rich Adler]

The first boat I ran was a single screw chris craft, after that I insisted on two screws. Wrap a length of line around a prop, have engine failure, or be out in bad wind and you will really appreciate the second engine. I know the economics of a single screw are very attractive, but get stuck offshore or get blown around by wind and suddenly that second engine was a bargain.

[Fast Forward]

I don't think you will find many single express boats. I would look at the judge. I don't think they are popular so if you care about resale it would probably be hard.
Bobby

[JDLM]

I love my single express boat.There is no doubt you must pay attention in tight quarters,but a blast to show once you have it wired.One thing also is that you will know your engine room inside and out,you gotta take care of the one engine.The next boat I build will only have one again.

[pitch bait]

You should check out my buddies 31 Jersey Cape. It has a single screw diesel that cruises in the mid thirties, we did a three hundred mile trip running over a hundred eash way and burned just under 110 gallons o fuel. It is listed with Cardnal Yacht sales. The boat only has like 150 hours he is getting a new one built with more extras. Here is the link http://www.cardinalyachts.com/used_v...6b7f8318ea008d

[Rboats]

Check out www.compositeyacht.biz
Express in a 34, or 26.

[Mackey]

Check out the Judge 34' Express. It is a sweet ride and cruises along great with a singe diesel. I think there's a couple of guys on this board who have or used to have one. Judgeyachts.com.

I owned one of the Judge 34 Express with a single 480hp Cummins. Great boat and Bill Judge is a great builder. The Judge 34 would cruise at 23Kts and only burn 15GPH. With the new single rail injection engines, this boat would be 2-3kts faster and still only burn 15GPH.

http://www.judgeyachts.com/34express/photos.htm

[Nimrod]

You should check out my buddies 31 Jersey Cape. It has a single screw diesel that cruises in the mid thirties, we did a three hundred mile trip running over a hundred eash way and burned just under 110 gallons o fuel. It is listed with Cardnal Yacht sales. The boat only has like 150 hours he is getting a new one built with more extras. Here is the link http://www.cardinalyachts.com/used_v...6b7f8318ea008d

I agree with Bobby on this rig. Super nice boat and worth consideration. The owner put it together right and it is loaded.