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3500 open for fishing - HandsFree - 08-09-2017
OK, so I lost my 3100 open a few weeks back due to a fire,everyone got off the boat OK. I had it perfectly set up for fishing so now I an looking at the 3500 as a replacement. Only question is the 3100 had great fish boxes in the deck which allowed for excellent access to the entire back, looking at the 3500 I see a sea in the back. Can the seat be removed and is there a fish box underneath? Anyone fish off the 3500? Could you give me some ideas on how you set it up? I really like the looks and the fact that they are diesel but not sure of their fish-ability. Going to look at one this weekend to get a better idea of what they are like. Is there anything special to look for in the 3500, what about diesels? I have only had gas engines so I am not familiar with them. Thanks for any input you can provide.
RE: 3500 open for fishing - trit21 - 08-10-2017
I own a 2000 3500 and love it for fishing. Some of them came with the rear seat, others came without it. If you going to fish, look for the one without. Not sure if they are removable or not as mine never had one. Under the seat, of the hatch, is a large large fish box. Almost to big really. It is the only fish box in the floor. I wish it was a little smaller as you can fit two full size humans in that thing. It is great to keep my dinghy in when we go to the Bahamas though.
RE: 3500 open for fishing - HandsFree - 08-14-2017
Thanks Tom: I will continue to search for one without the seat, unfortunately there are very few in the Great Lakes region. Is there anything I should be sure to check while looking for problems?
Thanks
Dennis
RE: 3500 open for fishing - trit21 - 08-14-2017
Tiara's are good boats but during the time they made these they had no clue how to do thru hulls. So check them all, they didn't seal them very well at all. Most everything else is basic boat stuff, couple design issues but nothing major that can't be fixed quite easily if you wish to do it. If I can think of anything else I will post here.
RE: 3500 open for fishing - sbw1 - 08-18-2017
You may want to look at a 3200 Open also. It's a much improved version of the boat you lost in the fire. The 32 and 35 have the same hull with 3 feet added to the 32 to get the 35. The 35 has a slightly bigger head and galley with 2" more headroom below. Both are good fishing platforms.
RE: 3500 open for fishing - trit21 - 08-18-2017
I have fished a 32 Open, friend on the dock, go for the larger 35 or even bigger. I guess it depends on what type of fishing and how many people but the 32 felt very cramped. I also did not care for the layout of the engine room with diesels, again cramped, and range is an issue even with diesels over the 35. 35 runs much flatter than the 32 as well. I know it is not much difference in length but in terms of layout, it is a huge difference. IMO of course.
RE: 3500 open for fishing - Ridin'High - 08-19-2017
If you are considering the advice given by sbw1 you might want to double check the dimensions of the 32 vs 35. I owned a 35 open, and the beam is 13'-3" and the beam on a 32 is 13'. I don't believe they are the same hull at all. 3 inches doesn't sound like much but makes a big difference in usable space. Also, the 35 is considerably heavy. Even though Tiara list them at 14000# mine tip the scales at closer to 18,000#. I think Tiara under estimates the weights published my 38 open is list at 22,500# but weighted 28,000#+ with 1/4 tanks of fuel. Just some information to think about if you store on a lift. Good luck in finding your next Tiara what ever size you choose.
RE: 3500 open for fishing - jclark003 - 08-19-2017
I believe a lot of the fisherman here on the Great Lakes prefer gas engines over diesel. Gas engines are ok idling for long periods and usually don't need bags or trolling valves to get the boat down to salmon speed.
Having said that I am a fan of diesels and if you end up getting a 35 (great boat by the way) or whatever with diesels just make sure it has not been over propped and that the PO has kept up with scheduled maintenance.
Good luck