Sea Vee boats with diesel power?

[kidconshy]

I ve been looking into a larger cc and found a lot of Sea Vee's powered with diesel's.Anyone have any experience with these boats?Here is one I thought looked right for the price: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi..._id=75401&url=

[z71offshore]

i would like to ride in one to see how the extra weight makes it ride. I woudl venture to say it rode excellent in pretty much most conditions.

[Captain Rich Adler]

Louis Rionda uses one to guide down in Islamorada, I thought it was a great riding boat. My preference would be to have two engines down there, but I don't know if they have enough room to stuff all that down there!

[Captain Rich Adler]

I just took a look at the Yacht World post, nice looking boat, like new, low hours on the engine and priced very reasonably. IMO. Good Luck if you go for it.

[seavee capt]

Looks like a great deal Capt. Does the owner have a recent survey? I own a 260i Seavee, (no longer a production model), with a 260 yanmar diesal and straight shaft. The boat rides awesome, the 995lb of motor and tranny down low are an asset. Fuel economy is tremendous, I'm getting almost 3mpg. Boat is very well put together, plenty of stoage (I also have a coffin box). The only thing that took some getting used to was the handling of a single screw inboard, much different then outboard(s). Mine only wants to go to starboard when in reverse. A bow thruster would be a plus in mine, not sure about the drive system in the one you are looking at, if it operates like an outdrive than handling issue would not be a problem. good luck, any questions, feel free to ask.
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[blackwell50]

Single inboards are just as easy to drive as anything else,unless the wind is blowing,torgue steering is the secret to getting one to back against the screw.

[blackwell50]

Originally Posted by kidconshy

I ve been looking into a larger cc and found a lot of Sea Vee's powered with diesel's.Anyone have any experience with these boats?Here is one I thought looked right for the price: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi..._id=75401&url=

That one on yacht world used to be Greg normans.

[seavee capt]

Originally Posted by blackwell50

Single inboards are just as easy to drive as anything else,unless the wind is blowing,torgue steering is the secret to getting one to back against the screw.

The wind is a near constant up here. Except for today, almost flat calm right now. Torque steering, Huh? Please elaborate. I'd love to get mine to turn both ways without going in and out of gear.

[Reelcommocean]

Not trying to jack the thread but what about the Strike CC's. Don't know anything about them but saw some on YW with twin diesels. Looks like a nice setup. Anyone know how those boats run?

[Nauti Natured]

I love that boat. The only thing I would question is those performance numbers. If its not a go-fast boat you are looking for this would be an awesome choice. Maybe some owners can weigh in on performance for the SV diesel?