I just brought my new-to-me 2005 3800 Open home to Edgewater, MD from Stuart, FL. We easily made the trip in 4 1/2 days and all my expectations for this boat were met and exceded! Even in 10 foot seas, she handled like a champ! Her 480HP Cummins diesels are as economical to run as my twin 250hp Yamaha 2 strokes were on my prior boat, a Pursuit 3070 Offshore. Really excited and looking forward to becoming even more familiar with this awesome boat!
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Congratulation on your purchase.. I've owned my 38 Open for 11 years (previously owned a 31 Open for 10 years) and it never let me down. Have traveled extensively over the years from our home port on Long Island Sound on Long Island. Made multiple trips north up the Hudson to Lake Champlain to Montreal Canada via the Richelieu River. Also have made many trips east to Newport, Cap Cod, Boston, Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Block Island & Montauk. Our southern trips have been to the Chesapeake including Baltimore, St. Michael's, the Solomon's, Annapolis, Chester River and others.... Again congratulations and good luck with your 38 Open.
(07-18-2019, 01:49 PM)MDG1957 Wrote: I just brought my new-to-me 2005 3800 Open home to Edgewater, MD from Stuart, FL. We easily made the trip in 4 1/2 days and all my expectations for this boat were met and exceded! Even in 10 foot seas, she handled like a champ! Her 480HP Cummins diesels are as economical to run as my twin 250hp Yamaha 2 strokes were on my prior boat, a Pursuit 3070 Offshore. Really excited and looking forward to becoming even more familiar with this awesome boat!
Trip was straightforward? What provisions/extras did you wish you had that you forgot? I need to run my 32 Open from Jacksonville FL to Virginia Beach.
(07-18-2019, 01:49 PM)MDG1957 Wrote: I just brought my new-to-me 2005 3800 Open home to Edgewater, MD from Stuart, FL. We easily made the trip in 4 1/2 days and all my expectations for this boat were met and exceded! Even in 10 foot seas, she handled like a champ! Her 480HP Cummins diesels are as economical to run as my twin 250hp Yamaha 2 strokes were on my prior boat, a Pursuit 3070 Offshore. Really excited and looking forward to becoming even more familiar with this awesome boat!
Trip was straightforward? What provisions/extras did you wish you had that you forgot? I need to run my 32 Open from Jacksonville FL to Virginia Beach.
The only problem we ran into was that the generator (Kohler) stopped twice for no apparent reason. Through this forum, I discovered that the fuel feed only goes down to 1/4 tank, so it doesn't draw fuel when you are running low. However, I am not sure that is why it stopped. We did not note the fuel level when it stopped, so I will have to monitor it closely going forward.
Our provisions included a spare impeller for the generator and for the engine raw water intakes, oil and fuel filters for engines and generator. We brought tools, but didn't think to make sure that we had both US and Metric. Metric are needed for the Kohler.
I hope this is helpful. Have a safe trip.
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(07-18-2019, 01:49 PM)MDG1957 Wrote: I just brought my new-to-me 2005 3800 Open home to Edgewater, MD from Stuart, FL. We easily made the trip in 4 1/2 days and all my expectations for this boat were met and exceded! Even in 10 foot seas, she handled like a champ! Her 480HP Cummins diesels are as economical to run as my twin 250hp Yamaha 2 strokes were on my prior boat, a Pursuit 3070 Offshore. Really excited and looking forward to becoming even more familiar with this awesome boat!
Trip was straightforward? What provisions/extras did you wish you had that you forgot? I need to run my 32 Open from Jacksonville FL to Virginia Beach.
The only problem we ran into was that the generator (Kohler) stopped twice for no apparent reason. Through this forum, I discovered that the fuel feed only goes down to 1/4 tank, so it doesn't draw fuel when you are running low. However, I am not sure that is why it stopped. We did not note the fuel level when it stopped, so I will have to monitor it closely going forward.
Our provisions included a spare impeller for the generator and for the engine raw water intakes, oil and fuel filters for engines and generator. We brought tools, but didn't think to make sure that we had both US and Metric. Metric are needed for the Kohler.
I hope this is helpful. Have a safe trip.
Absolutely. I bought a harbor freight “Pittsburgh” set ... the 300 pc has SAE and Metric in a really nice case that just is strapped down below. Not professional quality but I can say that 5 people on the dock have borrowed the set and ended up buying one for their boats. It’s definitely good. Impellers/belts/filters are in the Tiara kit.
I had a 42 Open and had the same thing with running out of fuel on generator when getting low on fuel. First time was in Bahamas and shocked it happened with over 120 gallons of fuel still on board. I knew when generator quit as A/C stopped. Checked all I knew to do and still didn't know what happened but when I fueled up my Kohler started right up and we were back in business. Tiara wants to ensure you have fuel to get you home. If this is not satisfactory replace the fuel pickup with a longer pipe. A friend did that with his 38 but I lived with factory pickup. Good luck enjoy your Tiara. One hell of a boat.
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