05-16-2018, 07:24 AM
So I own a 2004 3600 Sovran. We bought it originally because of the great interior (Admiral loves it) and so we could do weekends on it. This is our 5th season with it:
1. The boat is a tank. Ive handled pretty gnarly seas going to Block Island and it doesnt matter. YES; there is water going over the bow. So I just turn on the windshield wipers.
2. the 480CE are hyped up 450 diamonds. To be safe; I run the boat at the GPH of the originally designed motor vs the 480 ... so I cruise around 2100 RPM vs 2250 RPM. Does it matter? I think so, but really thats just me being cautious.
3. We have taken her out in snow storms (by accident) and in the dead heat of summer. It just doesnt matter. We use her from April to October in New England. The fully enclosed helm allows that.
4. Zero issues with her. Sure, I have had to replace the raw water pump for the generator and I injested a plastic bag which blew out my impellers. But thats just the cost of doing business.
5. My friend runs a Sea Ray 44; he is a bit faster with basically the same engines (500 hp cummins vs my 480); it shows how solid these boats are.
6. Kids love it. They love the swim platform. Wife loves it. Friends love it. I love it
The ONLY thing I wish I had done; if I knew HOW much time we would spend on her ..... i wish I bought a bigger one. But its not worth selling it and buying a bigger one now; as we love her so much.
1. The boat is a tank. Ive handled pretty gnarly seas going to Block Island and it doesnt matter. YES; there is water going over the bow. So I just turn on the windshield wipers.
2. the 480CE are hyped up 450 diamonds. To be safe; I run the boat at the GPH of the originally designed motor vs the 480 ... so I cruise around 2100 RPM vs 2250 RPM. Does it matter? I think so, but really thats just me being cautious.
3. We have taken her out in snow storms (by accident) and in the dead heat of summer. It just doesnt matter. We use her from April to October in New England. The fully enclosed helm allows that.
4. Zero issues with her. Sure, I have had to replace the raw water pump for the generator and I injested a plastic bag which blew out my impellers. But thats just the cost of doing business.
5. My friend runs a Sea Ray 44; he is a bit faster with basically the same engines (500 hp cummins vs my 480); it shows how solid these boats are.
6. Kids love it. They love the swim platform. Wife loves it. Friends love it. I love it
The ONLY thing I wish I had done; if I knew HOW much time we would spend on her ..... i wish I bought a bigger one. But its not worth selling it and buying a bigger one now; as we love her so much.
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