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black runner
24-02-2015, 08:03 PM
Hi all,

Looking at a beautifully kept example of an '86 Mariner 2800 flybridge cruiser. Issue is that its a stern drive and it/will continue to be wet slipped in salt water. I've received advice ranging from the mercruiser 250 alpha 1will be fine if properly and regularly maintained to I'd never have a sterndrive unless it was dry stored. Any views from sterndrive owners/mechanics welcome.

Cheers - Fred
chocolatemoose
24-02-2015, 08:57 PM
i may of had a glance over that mariner 2800 fred. did it have a bowthruster?

Moose
black runner
24-02-2015, 09:12 PM
Yes it does Moose
chocolatemoose
24-02-2015, 09:16 PM
im looking at a 2800 here in victoria with twin 180hp mercs . but thinking of keeping it out of the water .
have you had a chance to go see it in person?

Moose
black runner
24-02-2015, 09:59 PM
Yes I have I live not too far away. Really like the layout of the 2800. Im tall and the headroom in the saloon is great, decent dining galley and v berth. Cockpit appeared small at first glance but ok once on board and for a 28 footer. Also seating on the flybridge. Plenty of positive sterndrive stories from owners in the US
chocolatemoose
24-02-2015, 10:53 PM
oh nice one, the mariner attracted me more than us style sports cruisers for the headroom thing. how did you find the head?. did you seatrial it at all?
black runner
25-02-2015, 03:37 PM
The head is a bit tight Moose, particularly on headroom for me. But I reason that I won't be spending much time in there hopefully. No sea trial yet.
chocolatemoose
25-02-2015, 04:21 PM
im 6ft 1. unless im on a super yacht things are kinda a bit pokey
Jarrah Jack
26-02-2015, 07:37 PM
We don't want to know what you poke in the toilet Moose
chocolatemoose
26-02-2015, 08:04 PM
hahahaha, how did you find the flybridge?
black runner
26-02-2015, 08:31 PM
I looked up and it was sitting on top of the saloon - sorry for the poor humor but Jack set the tone.

Seriously though the flybridge is adequate for the size of the boat. Big enough for some company while driving but no party deck by any means and keeps the windage down. Actually a bigger area than it appears from the cockpit. Seats 2 plus skipper comfortably but could do 4 all up