View Single Post
Old 11-12-2019, 09:47 AM   #9
hytedin
Senior Member
 
City: Jacksonville, FL
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 124
I just recently purchased a 43’ Tradewinds. It is my second motor vessel, first was a Mainship 34 (about my sixth boat including the sail boats prior).

Truly, I love the boat, but it took time to find one that was not beat up or neglected—most have been. At $65k there were still things I needed to do, and need to do down the road. All of which I’m able to do myself due to past knowledge—short of an engine overhaul.

My Lehmans are solid, and American Diesel is able to get most stuff, and provides a wealth of knowledge. That said, in retrospect, I probably would have kept looking for one with the Cummins 210s had I fully grasped that the Lehman SP275 shouldn’t be run hard. During my shopping there was only one in the southeast with the Cummins.

Do I regret my current boat with the Lehman’s, neah!

As all will say, just know what you’re getting into and be realistic about your abilities, time, and budget—get both a vessel and engines survey.
hytedin is offline   Reply With Quote