370ss how towable?
12-12-2016, 06:40 AM
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The 41 pc with 450hp Cummins is a very nice ride. Cruise at 28-30, great fuel economy and a ton of room.
12-12-2016, 07:44 AM
#13
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One of the best parts of owning a cruiser is having it at the dock ready for you to enjoy! Your family can enjoy it at the dock and have it ready for you when you get home from work. Trailering a cruiser defeats so many of the benefits including a wider beam, 12-14 is a must, etc.
So many powerboaters think that the SS formula is the answer when getting out of a go fast and moving to a cruiser, well it's not. Nice boats but they are not good at being a cruiser and not going to impress you in the performance department after having that badazz flatdeck.
Outdrive suck
Not enough room
Not fast enough for a thrill
Etc.
The only Formula I personally like is the 40PC and the 48 sport yacht
So many powerboaters think that the SS formula is the answer when getting out of a go fast and moving to a cruiser, well it's not. Nice boats but they are not good at being a cruiser and not going to impress you in the performance department after having that badazz flatdeck.
Outdrive suck
Not enough room
Not fast enough for a thrill
Etc.
The only Formula I personally like is the 40PC and the 48 sport yacht
12-12-2016, 08:20 AM
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I will have to agree with offshoreexcursion.
Parents have a 441 meridian - if I was going to go cruiser I wouldnt mess with a bravo drive types... (although the bigger boat does leave trailering out)
I picked up a tidewater 280cc with twin 300 yamahas, garmin, windlass, working head ect... and I've been happy thus far.
Sure I miss the blower whine though.
Parents have a 441 meridian - if I was going to go cruiser I wouldnt mess with a bravo drive types... (although the bigger boat does leave trailering out)
I picked up a tidewater 280cc with twin 300 yamahas, garmin, windlass, working head ect... and I've been happy thus far.
Sure I miss the blower whine though.
12-12-2016, 08:42 AM
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We really enjoy the 400ss. We stay on it every weekend and have taken a few trips over to the Michigan side. We would take the Cigarette across to Michigan a couple times a year and cruise at 50mph. Now we cruise at 38-40mph. With the Bimini top it extends your boating season. We went across to South Haven in 5+ footers and stayed dry. Standup head room, shower, generator, windless, big fridge, Its perfect for the 2 of us. Not ready to cruise at 20mph yet, I still work and don't have that much time.
I have had go fast boats for over 30years, it's nice to get to the boat on Friday open the cabin door to a nice cool cabin, grab a beer and chill out.
I would not trailer it every weekend. Get a slip somewhere much less work.
Mark
I have had go fast boats for over 30years, it's nice to get to the boat on Friday open the cabin door to a nice cool cabin, grab a beer and chill out.
I would not trailer it every weekend. Get a slip somewhere much less work.
Mark
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12-12-2016, 09:13 AM
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I`d get a slip but I still want to:
1. not take 2 hours to go 40 miles
2. be able to bring it home for winter storage and maintenance/repair
3. Be able to tow it to a new destination couple times a year
I like the idea of Diesels and shaft drive , not ready to go that slow yet.
1. not take 2 hours to go 40 miles
2. be able to bring it home for winter storage and maintenance/repair
3. Be able to tow it to a new destination couple times a year
I like the idea of Diesels and shaft drive , not ready to go that slow yet.
12-12-2016, 10:16 AM
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A good friend of mine has a 400ss. I've spent a lot of time on it the last couple years. I think they're great boats and a great compromise between go fast and a cruiser. His will do over 60 with 525's and bravo 3's. Manning built him a trailer for it and he tows it around like a 25ft checkmate. He's towed it to boyne, Cumberland, and loto. It usually takes him about an hour longer than me towing depending on construction. I'm pretty sure the 37 is a foot narrower than the 40 as well. They are a wide load but he's never had any problems with permits. I really like the boats and will probably end up with one eventually
12-12-2016, 11:17 AM
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We have had a 370SS for over a year now and it has worked out very well for us. It has the Volvo duoprop drives on it. Yes, it is not a go fast (we cruise at about 40-43), nor is it as big as it could be (something is always bigger), but it does many things well. It sits on a lift at my dock, so we never trailer it. While it does nothing exceptional, it does do a myiad of things very well and it is a good all around boat.
12-12-2016, 11:37 AM
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You could just pay someone to move it for you and save the money from the trailer. Plus you have to find room for it while the boat is in the water. Your better off leaving that at a marina.
12-12-2016, 11:49 AM
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We have had a family cruiser in the marina for a couple years now. We drive past the boat ramp on our way to the marina and my wife on holiday weekends says "thank god we don't have to deal with that today"
