View Poll Results: GAS vs DIESEL
GAS
15
13.76%
DIESEL
91
83.49%
NO Difference
3
2.75%
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DIESEL vs GAS?
04-23-2005 | 10:24 PM
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Re: DIESEL vs GAS?
Originally Posted by CAP071
Ok if you were buying a Cruiser 34 foot would you go Gas or Diesel and Why?
I was at a Sea Ray dealer a few weeks ago. I saw most of the Sundancers up to 36' having gasoline engines. Not one diesel. Even the 38's seemed to have a good proportion of gas engines. Then hit 40' and it's diesel city.
A 34' Sea Ray with gas is fine..diesel is nice but more costly.
Diesel of course is a safer fuel especially if running the Genny a lot.
04-23-2005 | 10:34 PM
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Re: DIESEL vs GAS?
Originally Posted by Michael1
Two boats, same price? Better check the condition of those diesel engines carefully. A diesel costs much more to rebuild than gasoline engines of the same horsepower (ultra high performance gasoline engines excepted).
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04-26-2005 | 10:22 AM
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Re: DIESEL vs GAS?
GO DIESEL-- resale value is much higher. Can you imagine trying to buy a used 34' cruiser with 200 hrs. on it with gas motors??? Now imagine the same boat with diesels....it's just broken in with 200hrs. 
04-26-2005 | 02:46 PM
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Re: DIESEL vs GAS?
Originally Posted by Semper Fi
GO DIESEL-- resale value is much higher. Can you imagine trying to buy a used 34' cruiser with 200 hrs. on it with gas motors??? Now imagine the same boat with diesels....it's just broken in with 200hrs.
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05-02-2005 | 07:08 PM
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Re: DIESEL vs GAS?
A cruiser...deisel, for reliability, resale etc. It would have to be parked next to a 45' Cigarette Maximus(sp) or 42' Fountain (both sans cabin, that's what the cruiser is for). I'm a woman, I can want it all right???
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05-02-2005 | 08:44 PM
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Re: DIESEL vs GAS?
Originally Posted by Mrs. Candyman
A cruiser...deisel, for reliability, resale etc. It would have to be parked next to a 45' Cigarette Maximus(sp) or 42' Fountain (both sans cabin, that's what the cruiser is for). I'm a woman, I can want it all right???
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05-02-2005 | 10:08 PM
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Re: DIESEL vs GAS?
Yanmar offers 5 years or 2000 hour warranty , which ever comes 1st.
Diesel is the only way to go on a cruiser. Don't be surprised to see more Diesel powered offshore boats. Yanmar makes a direct replacement for the big block, bolts in perfectly & plugs in with same harness.
The fuel efficiency is awesome...however they are pricey
Diesel is the only way to go on a cruiser. Don't be surprised to see more Diesel powered offshore boats. Yanmar makes a direct replacement for the big block, bolts in perfectly & plugs in with same harness.
The fuel efficiency is awesome...however they are pricey
