Keoki
Member
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2020
- Messages
- 6
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Kai Lani
- Vessel Make
- Silverton 392
Good day and thanks in advance for your time.
My wife and I are going to be purchasing our first vessel of this size to spend weekends on with my family. I am a 50’ ton CPT with many years working as a mate on many different fishing vessels. My wife only has experience on the boats we’ve owned over our marriage. A 17’ Mako, 25 Parker and a 21’ Key West DC. All gas outboards.
My question is, we are finding a lot of boats in our price range with Gas as the fuel source and I wanted diesel. Should we hold out for diesel or consider gas?
We see a few diesels pop up here and there but quickly get sold. With diesel prices higher nowadays, besides safety, is there an actual benefit?.
We plan to retire in ten years and eventually attempt the great loop with possibly some Caribbean excursions.
Boats we are considering are Carver, Silverton and Cruisers.
I’m aware of the Balsa core on these brands. I’d like an old Viking or Hatt with diesels but most in our price range are extremely old and or projects. She’ll be a dock queen with occasional local journeys here and over the summer till we retire, then more of live aboard.
Respectfully,,
Keoki
My wife and I are going to be purchasing our first vessel of this size to spend weekends on with my family. I am a 50’ ton CPT with many years working as a mate on many different fishing vessels. My wife only has experience on the boats we’ve owned over our marriage. A 17’ Mako, 25 Parker and a 21’ Key West DC. All gas outboards.
My question is, we are finding a lot of boats in our price range with Gas as the fuel source and I wanted diesel. Should we hold out for diesel or consider gas?
We see a few diesels pop up here and there but quickly get sold. With diesel prices higher nowadays, besides safety, is there an actual benefit?.
We plan to retire in ten years and eventually attempt the great loop with possibly some Caribbean excursions.
Boats we are considering are Carver, Silverton and Cruisers.
I’m aware of the Balsa core on these brands. I’d like an old Viking or Hatt with diesels but most in our price range are extremely old and or projects. She’ll be a dock queen with occasional local journeys here and over the summer till we retire, then more of live aboard.
Respectfully,,
Keoki