need opinions on 37' egg harbor

Gandy Dancer · 12-29-2005, 07:57 PM

any guy ever ran a 1985 37' egg . looking into this 1 and was wonderinjg good,bad or stay away!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sport...spagenameZWDVW

jawz12 · 12-29-2005, 08:09 PM

for what it's worth,that rig won't ride very well-read that as it's a pounder !! it won't be the fastest thing on the water-it has 355 cats-the 3208 cats are a very reliable engine-with the low hp versions being the most reliable...if you're looking for a floating condo,and you're not gonna fish it hard than it's a good choice.for serious fishing,i think you could do better....

Gandy Dancer · 12-29-2005, 08:22 PM

not a real serious fishing machine maybe 4-5 overnighters a year . and maybe a tog trip or 2

. want something with nice cabin that we can spend the weekend on . speed isn't really a issue owner says he get 22kts at 27 gph.what would you rec. looking into around 100k ?

Capt. Brian Daley · 12-29-2005, 08:28 PM

Gandy Jawz12 is right on the money with this one I have ran and own many
eggs stay away from 85 year and the 3208 are mid size engine 18 kts tops

jawz12 · 12-29-2005, 08:36 PM

capt daley is correct-18kts tops that's it for speed....
look around i've seen a few 35 bertrams for sale-those were a tank...
there's a sweet 36 hatteras for sale in cape may-it was a very well kept charter boat..it's not beat to death,very clean and well maintained...
where are you located....

Gandy Dancer · 12-29-2005, 08:40 PM

Im in Philly but sail out of Barnegat. IS the HAtteras the little debbie?

jawz12 · 12-29-2005, 08:42 PM

that's the rig...not a bad set up...those 36 hatts are tanks too very good sea boat....

Gandy Dancer · 12-29-2005, 08:55 PM

its a nice rig but not what im looking for. doesnt have enough sleeping room. not looking for a ex charter boat they tend to be a little more beat up then a private owner that fish's weekends .

Arks and Sparks · 01-01-2006, 07:38 PM

My dad has a 37 87 so i know alot about it. It is a very heavy boat and it is very sea worthy. It does not pound, i'm not sure where they got that from? The 85 isn't the best year, it was the first year for that model. the galley is layedout differently on the newer ones. The biggest difference is that an 87 or newer has an island berth and the bunks are in a L-shape rather then over under. Diesels are very rare, i believe there was only 6 made, all with 3208's. It is a rather slow boat, but no other 37' is as wide and offers as much cabin space. My fathers is for sale, its in maryland, but it has gas motors. If you want to ever take a look at it, let me know.

Madchark · 01-02-2006, 07:25 PM

A general problem to look for on the eggs is the seals by the windows. After time water will leak between the glass and the window soaking the balsa core hull creating a problem from hell.

12-29-2005, 08:09 PM	#2
jawz12 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cape may nj Posts: 1,568 Credits: 4,101.8 Boat: 31 bertram Home Port: cape may nj Best Catch: my dog jawz... Occupation: marine repair shop owner	keep looking.... for what it's worth,that rig won't ride very well-read that as it's a pounder !! it won't be the fastest thing on the water-it has 355 cats-the 3208 cats are a very reliable engine-with the low hp versions being the most reliable...if you're looking for a floating condo,and you're not gonna fish it hard than it's a good choice.for serious fishing,i think you could do better....

12-29-2005, 08:22 PM	#3
Gandy Dancer Got fish Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 190 Credits: 1,503.5	not a real serious fishing machine maybe 4-5 overnighters a year . and maybe a tog trip or 2 . want something with nice cabin that we can spend the weekend on . speed isn't really a issue owner says he get 22kts at 27 gph.what would you rec. looking into around 100k ? Last edited by Gandy Dancer; 12-29-2005 at 08:24 PM.

12-29-2005, 08:36 PM	#5
jawz12 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cape may nj Posts: 1,568 Credits: 4,101.8 Boat: 31 bertram Home Port: cape may nj Best Catch: my dog jawz... Occupation: marine repair shop owner	22kts ??? mabey in a 15' following sea.... capt daley is correct-18kts tops that's it for speed.... look around i've seen a few 35 bertrams for sale-those were a tank... there's a sweet 36 hatteras for sale in cape may-it was a very well kept charter boat..it's not beat to death,very clean and well maintained... where are you located....

12-29-2005, 08:42 PM	#7
jawz12 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cape may nj Posts: 1,568 Credits: 4,101.8 Boat: 31 bertram Home Port: cape may nj Best Catch: my dog jawz... Occupation: marine repair shop owner	little debbie... that's the rig...not a bad set up...those 36 hatts are tanks too very good sea boat....

12-29-2005, 08:55 PM	#8
Gandy Dancer Got fish Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 190 Credits: 1,503.5	its a nice rig but not what im looking for. doesnt have enough sleeping room. not looking for a ex charter boat they tend to be a little more beat up then a private owner that fish's weekends . Last edited by Gandy Dancer; 12-29-2005 at 08:57 PM.

12-29-2005, 08:28 PM	#4
Capt. Brian Daley fishalcoholic :) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pt.pleasant nj Posts: 3,379 Credits: 2,579.9 Boat: 42 Bertram & 19 Mako CC Home Port: Pt. Pleasant NJ Best Catch: Many and more to come Occupation: charter captain	Gandy Jawz12 is right on the money with this one I have ran and own many eggs stay away from 85 year and the 3208 are mid size engine 18 kts tops

12-29-2005, 08:40 PM	#6
Gandy Dancer Got fish Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 190 Credits: 1,503.5	Im in Philly but sail out of Barnegat. IS the HAtteras the little debbie?

01-01-2006, 07:38 PM	#9
Arks and Sparks I practice safe fishing Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68 Credits: 5,958.6	My dad has a 37 87 so i know alot about it. It is a very heavy boat and it is very sea worthy. It does not pound, i'm not sure where they got that from? The 85 isn't the best year, it was the first year for that model. the galley is layedout differently on the newer ones. The biggest difference is that an 87 or newer has an island berth and the bunks are in a L-shape rather then over under. Diesels are very rare, i believe there was only 6 made, all with 3208's. It is a rather slow boat, but no other 37' is as wide and offers as much cabin space. My fathers is for sale, its in maryland, but it has gas motors. If you want to ever take a look at it, let me know.

01-02-2006, 07:25 PM	#10
Madchark Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clinton, CT. Posts: 278 Credits: 1,597.4	A general problem to look for on the eggs is the seals by the windows. After time water will leak between the glass and the window soaking the balsa core hull creating a problem from hell.

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