F-36 in Rough Weather - some questions.
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:26 am
Hello all - I found this board while doing some homework on a boat I'm considering. Its a 1985 F-36 Conv. w/454 Crusaders.
The owner wants 39500 for it...but is thinking on 35 even. Engines run good but have 2000 hrs. 6.5kw Onan, electric appliances, lotsa batteries, all in working order. Big-ass davit mounted on the stern with a supposedly $5000 rubber skiff hanging there.
I have not physically seen the boat, as I am out in the Aleutians fishing at the moment...but my wife went to look and took tons of pics. The owner claims no rot or water intrusion problems whatsoever. The wife concurs, and I told her where to look. She says it a very solid boat, in good condition. (A survey dated last November also concurs with this) I'll be back home in a couple of weeks and I'll go have a look myself.
I've been lurking and reading posts for a while now, and this board has already answered alot of my questions. Thanks. I do have a couple more...and any feedback or information from current owners would be appreciated.
1. Do the asking/offered prices seem reasonable.
2. Running at hull speed 8-9kts - how is the handling? What about maneuvering around the docks?
3. Most important - how does this F-36 handle rough weather? I can't find any info on this on the web at all. Most of our boating is done on inland waters of Puget Sound...but I want a boat that I can take across the Straits and up into Canada. Wx can get gnarly in the Straits.
Have any of you had your boats in heavy weather...and if so how did it do? Are there any situations where the handling turns evil? Looking for quirks here...not just normal boat handling stuff.
Does it ride over the chop or does it pound? At what point do you need to slow down?
Does it handle ok with a following sea? Does it roll really hard in the ditch?
I realize that most answers are subjective...but any info would be more than I have now.
Thanks in advance.
Marc
The owner wants 39500 for it...but is thinking on 35 even. Engines run good but have 2000 hrs. 6.5kw Onan, electric appliances, lotsa batteries, all in working order. Big-ass davit mounted on the stern with a supposedly $5000 rubber skiff hanging there.
I have not physically seen the boat, as I am out in the Aleutians fishing at the moment...but my wife went to look and took tons of pics. The owner claims no rot or water intrusion problems whatsoever. The wife concurs, and I told her where to look. She says it a very solid boat, in good condition. (A survey dated last November also concurs with this) I'll be back home in a couple of weeks and I'll go have a look myself.
I've been lurking and reading posts for a while now, and this board has already answered alot of my questions. Thanks. I do have a couple more...and any feedback or information from current owners would be appreciated.
1. Do the asking/offered prices seem reasonable.
2. Running at hull speed 8-9kts - how is the handling? What about maneuvering around the docks?
3. Most important - how does this F-36 handle rough weather? I can't find any info on this on the web at all. Most of our boating is done on inland waters of Puget Sound...but I want a boat that I can take across the Straits and up into Canada. Wx can get gnarly in the Straits.
Have any of you had your boats in heavy weather...and if so how did it do? Are there any situations where the handling turns evil? Looking for quirks here...not just normal boat handling stuff.
Does it ride over the chop or does it pound? At what point do you need to slow down?
Does it handle ok with a following sea? Does it roll really hard in the ditch?
I realize that most answers are subjective...but any info would be more than I have now.
Thanks in advance.
Marc