Ever consider a sport cruiser..... Ie Sundancer, Formula

[DaveC]

Those 40' formulas are nice. I looked at those.

 

[sirbob]

Yes - do it.

As was said earlier in this thread - the Tiara line is epic and I have dreamed of a tiara open for a LONG time.

I know that make might not fit your goals of being trailerable. But I agree with your desire to have an express boat.

Some of the best boating we did was when we had a boat docked in Long Beach and then Newport - it was our weekend condo on the water. Most of the time we were there we never left the slip!

 

[spectras only]

Used to have a 24 Express Cruiser in the early 70's before bought my 76 20 Spectra DC. Had loads of fun fishing, cruising with friends around Vancouver with it. Had the spectra for 26yrs, so not saying I suffered with less room and amenities.Always had friends with larger cruisers to bum rides. My fave was the 30' Searay Weekender, 12' beam, large after deck, with twin 454's and shaft drive. 'BUCKWHEAT' my buddy had.

 

[DaveC]

If I had FU money I would have a cruiser in a slip in Socal. Newport, Hunington, Marina Del Ray.

Maybe I should buy some AAPL

 

[mesquito_creek]

a 30 foot express cruiser with a 10 foot beam measures at 36 foot tip to tail. With a 10 foot beam you require a permit and a wide load banner, but no other restrictions. When I am towing I have about 6 inches of room on both sides to stay inside the lane. My 290 is 10K dry buy weighs about 12K on the trailer without any stuff in it, no water, no gas etc... It is the sweet spot in my opinion for the 'barely', but doable trailering size. 34 plus with 12 foot of beam would require escorts, I think anything over 11' requires escorts.

I put in around April and pull out in October for winter maintenance, by transporting myself.... That is the main reason I have not stepped up to a bigger boat. Any bigger in my opinion and you need to consider professional transport and paying the marina mechanic rates for most of your maintenance and repairs.

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

Over 12' requires escorts.
I'm finishing a tow rig now that would handle the Sea Ray 340 Sundancer or even the Formula 400 SS.
Not going to be easy towing this wide but it's doable.

 

[mesquito_creek]

Over 12' requires escorts.
I'm finishing a tow rig now that would handle the Sea Ray 340 Sundancer or even the Formula 400 SS.
Not going to be easy towing this wide but it's doable.

I am going to put you in the "professional transport" category! And once you have figured out how to deal with the length and width of your set up, the next consideration is height! I think I am well under 15 feet... Ideally, you stay under 16 feet so you don't fall under "super load" requirements. A professional, well designed trailer might actually put your 340 under my 290 on a standard tripple.

Definitely do not want to have to remove the arch every time

Height: 16 tall maximum or file under super load.

 

[Boat211]

May I suggest out boards....I was never an outboard guy, but I have learned they...run and run and keep on running and very quiet and fuel efficient.Intrepid makes a variety of sizes.We are very happy with ours. View attachment 787576

Looks like a great time right there. Both the boat and location.

 

[2Driver]

Over 12' requires escorts.
I'm finishing a tow rig now that would handle the Sea Ray 340 Sundancer or even the Formula 400 SS.
Not going to be easy towing this wide but it's doable.

LOL most of the rigs on your lot would probably tow the Queen Mary.

I bet if you buy Tom a yellow flashing light and banner for his Dodge he will run block

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

I am going to put you in the "professional transport" category! And once you have figured out how to deal with the length and width of your set up, the next consideration is height! I think I am well under 15 feet... Ideally, you stay under 16 feet so you don't fall under "super load" requirements. A professional, well designed trailer might actually put your 340 under my 290 on a standard tripple.

Definitely do not want to have to remove the arch every time

Height: 16 tall maximum or file under super load.

The towing I'm going to do is not professional.
The height is really the biggest issue as I don't care for the idea of removing a radar arch each time either.
My current toyhauler is 14' 1" tall and it can be a little nerve wracking going places I'm unfamiliar with.
I did see where a guy had hinged the inside of his radar arch so it lowered.
It appears that if I stay with outdrives and not V-drives, a trailer can be configured to keep the arch under 14' but antennas, nav light etc. may still have to come off.

 

[Kenny D]

Looks like a great time right there. Both the boat and location.

Southwest Florida and the Keys are endless fun!!!

 

[badluck24/7]

View attachment 787748 View attachment 787747 I have done it and I am currently doing it. It is the best boating of my lifetime. I am actually surprised more express cruisers are not at Havasu. I go up on a friday afternoon after work and do not come home or off the lake until I feel like it. I have gone straight to work from my boat at 6 am on Monday morning....

Sundancer 290 with twin 5.7 Mercs, 5Kw Generator with AC/HEAT, fully galley...
10'2" Beam....

https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/channel-and-big-boats.146436/#post-2319903

 

[DWC]

Stayed in MDR this week. Crazy how many beautiful boats are out there. Sat there drooling a bit yesterday morning.

 

[Shlbyntro]

Mine is a fun ever growing project that I've been enjoying for the last 2 years. I spend more time on it in the slip than I do taking it out, but its nice to have that floating condo on the water that I've been known to crash on here and there after spending a Friday night on the docks with some of my customers.

Great boats with all kinds of different options for use but you almost want to have that little run about as a tender. I know some groups of larger boats who all go in together on a bunch of small toys to use in conjunction with their biggins

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Lots of different styles of outboard cruisers that i would love to have.

But at the end of the day this is the boat i really want.

A closed bow version of this is pretty high up there too.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Heres the cabin on the nortech soooooo badass.

 

[spectras only]

One of the sexiest looking sport cruisers I've been in is the 343 Cobalt. Dude I've known had one with blue engines, getting the boat pushed over 70 mph. Very affordable buying used now, it was closed to 300K cdn new.
https://www.boattrader.com/listing/2005-cobalt-343-103596718/?refSource=standard listing

 

[sirbob]

Lots of different styles of outboard cruisers that i would love to have.

But at the end of the day this is the boat i really want.

A closed bow version of this is pretty high up there too.

That NorTech is great - I always loved those !

 

[rrrr]

Where can you live on your boat part time? I looked at picking up a CC for the ocean and keeping it slipped full time but only living on it a few weeks out of the year. I was told there’s nowhere that allow live aboard anymore do to environmental regulations.

If I could do a part time live aboard in the OC or LA my wife and I would be there as often as we could.

You can live aboard in San Francisco Bay around Martinez. You don't need a current registration, legally required safety equipment, a functional head or even an engine.

Just do whatever you like, and don't worry about dropping chuffers in the bay. There are dozens of "boats" already there, living la vida grande without hassle from law enforcement. I hear there's even dope dealers making water deliveries.

 

[MSum661]

One of the sexiest looking sport cruisers I've been in is the 343 Cobalt. Dude I've known had one with blue engines, getting the boat pushed over 70 mph. Very affordable buying used now, it was closed to 300K cdn new.
https://www.boattrader.com/listing/2005-cobalt-343-103596718/?refSource=standard listing

Cobalt is a damn good boat! And that is a damn great looking cruiser!!!
Expensive and you see a lot of them on Lake Tahoe, the Delta, etc.
If I go with a cruiser it'll be a newer Formula 31 SS. I have zero interest in another go fast boat.

 

[BajaMike]

Where can you live on your boat part time? I looked at picking up a CC for the ocean and keeping it slipped full time but only living on it a few weeks out of the year. I was told there’s nowhere that allow live aboard anymore do to environmental regulations.

If I could do a part time live aboard in the OC or LA my wife and I would be there as often as we could.


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I know Dana Point, and you can’t “live aboard” there, but you stay for a weekend or for a week anytime you want and many people do that. I know people who have “lived aboard” there for months or longer....it just depends on how discrete you are, how many boaters and harbor vendors you piss off, and how often you draw attention from the Harbor Patrol/OC Sheriff.

I think Oceanside allows live aboard. The rules are county by county and harbor by harbor. I don’t know of any statewide “environmental rules.

 

[mesquito_creek]

Ever wonder what’s going on down there? Well, I am on hour 18 with 30 more to go this weekend. 72 degrees inside and this is on deck.... second cup off coffee, some waffles with sausage and eggs on the stove...

 

[DWC]

You can see Oracle Park in the background in this shot. Surrounded by million dollar condos everywhere and this shit hole in the middle

You can live aboard in San Francisco Bay around Martinez. You don't need a current registration, legally required safety equipment, a functional head or even an engine.

Just do whatever you like, and don't worry about dropping chuffers in the bay. There are dozens of "boats" already there, living la vida grande without hassle from law enforcement. I hear there's even dope dealers making water deliveries.