Would you rather have...

[Mark Preston]

All other things being equal, would you rather have:Cockpit center or aft? Why?Owner stateroom forward or aft? Why?Volvo or Yanmar diesel? Why?

 

[Bob Bass]

Center, forward, Yanmar

Center cockpit because you are higher from the water, closer to the front of the boat and have a big aft deck for fishing. Forward master stateroom because when cruising you can never get air into an aft stateroom. However, have never seen a center cockpit with a forward master stateroom. Hunter should explore this concept. Parts for the Volvo are very expensive and sometimes difficult to find. If I had my choice, I would put in a John Deere. They are a lower RPM engine, even though they are also turbocharged.

 

[Bob Howie]

Aft, Center, Yanmar...but,

Actually, it kinda depends on which boat I'm driving whether I prefer a cockpit aft or center, but, generally speaking, I like aft because it's a simpler process to the steering gear from the helm. You want to keep the main cabin as close to the center of gravity and center of effort as possible because it pitches less because it's closer to CG. Aft cabins are nice in some respects, but you have to get used to more motion on the ocean while sleeping or whatever aft.Yanmar parts are generally available around the world, but I repowered a 78h30 with a 24hp, Danish-built Bukh 2-cyl diesel which is a commercial lifeboat engine built to run as long as you get fuel to it or to sit up for years without hardly being touched and then crank when you need it most. Support and maintenance along with parts are likewise available around the world.But, that's just me.

 

[Bruce Hill]

Your call

We all bought our boats for particular reasons. My buddy has an aft cockpit stateroom in the bow. We have a center cockpit aft stateroom. We are both happy.Find what fits for your purpose...Yanmar