400 SS with Diesel's
05-22-2007, 10:50 AM
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400 SS with Diesel's
I drove a 400SS with Diesel power this past Saturday and was quite surprised with the set up of it and how well it ran.
I was thinking about one with 500 or 525 but I like the concept of a Diesel power boat with better fuel econ and not having to rebuild the power so soon. I was at Glencove and delt with Steve (selpel on here) and drove the one they have, but I'm not a fan of the hard top. Does anyone out there own a Diesel 400 and what shoould I look at? Did not think I would go from 80 mph to the mid 50's but it is a great all around boat. By the way the ride was great in LOTO on a Saturday afternoon.
Rich.
I was thinking about one with 500 or 525 but I like the concept of a Diesel power boat with better fuel econ and not having to rebuild the power so soon. I was at Glencove and delt with Steve (selpel on here) and drove the one they have, but I'm not a fan of the hard top. Does anyone out there own a Diesel 400 and what shoould I look at? Did not think I would go from 80 mph to the mid 50's but it is a great all around boat. By the way the ride was great in LOTO on a Saturday afternoon.
Rich.
05-22-2007, 01:31 PM
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I drove a 400SS with Diesel power this past Saturday and was quite surprised with the set up of it and how well it ran.
Did not think I would go from 80 mph to the mid 50's but it is a great all around boat.
Did not think I would go from 80 mph to the mid 50's but it is a great all around boat.
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05-22-2007, 02:53 PM
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We have a pre-owned 2005 with twin Volvo 350 HP D-6 diesels, fully loaded; also a 2001 with Yanmar diesels and Bravo-III drives. Further info on our website at www.totalmarine.com.
Diesel power is the ONLY way to go with this boat: 40 MPH cruise at 30 GPH! Not bad when you consider $3.50 plus per gallon!
Tom
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Diesel power is the ONLY way to go with this boat: 40 MPH cruise at 30 GPH! Not bad when you consider $3.50 plus per gallon!
Tom
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05-22-2007, 02:58 PM
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We have a pre-owned 2005 with twin Volvo 350 HP D-6 diesels, fully loaded; also a 2001 with Yanmar diesels and Bravo-III drives. Further info on our website at www.totalmarine.com.
Diesel power is the ONLY way to go with this boat: 40 MPH cruise at 30 GPH! Not bad when you consider $3.50 plus per gallon!
Tom
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Diesel power is the ONLY way to go with this boat: 40 MPH cruise at 30 GPH! Not bad when you consider $3.50 plus per gallon!
Tom
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05-22-2007, 03:12 PM
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Actually, it is about 26 or 27 GPH at 40 MPH! You are going to see a dramatic increase in diesel offerings in the next year or so. The new diesel technology is so good, with performance very near that of standard gasoline power, plus longer engine life, better resale, better economy, etc., etc., etc.
We basically exclusively sell European boats now (Fairline, Jeanneau, Sessa, etc.) and their technology is SO much better. They are way ahead of the curve on diesel power.
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We basically exclusively sell European boats now (Fairline, Jeanneau, Sessa, etc.) and their technology is SO much better. They are way ahead of the curve on diesel power.
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05-22-2007, 04:22 PM
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You cannot miss him more than me. I was a friend of Ron`s for 20 years and miss him everyday.
It was great to meet Rich and his wife and stangjeeper and his lovely wife this last weekend.
Rich, I have some numbers for you and will call you thursday. I may be on the trail of a used 2005 400SS w/diesels and very low hours. He is wanting a 48 Yacht.
If you are at the lake this friday stop by Frankie&Louies and I buy you a drink.
FORMULA FRIDAY NIGHT@ 5/25/2007 4 to 8 come out and see us!
It was great to meet Rich and his wife and stangjeeper and his lovely wife this last weekend.
Rich, I have some numbers for you and will call you thursday. I may be on the trail of a used 2005 400SS w/diesels and very low hours. He is wanting a 48 Yacht.
If you are at the lake this friday stop by Frankie&Louies and I buy you a drink.
FORMULA FRIDAY NIGHT@ 5/25/2007 4 to 8 come out and see us!
