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One thing that did shock my 342 owning buddies was the HUGE difference in size above the waterline - note the pictures - the EC 360 dwarfs the 342. You actually look down into the 342 from the 360. I have included pictures from both angles. When you get to the interior - NO contest. Huge difference with the 360s island queen bed (King in my case after mods) faaaar more room in the aft cabin area and far more room in the galley with single level counter and no need for a table up on a ledge that you have to climb up onto. On the 360 that is replaced by a second pull out bed that is high quality, with optional dining table.
I am not knocking the 342s. They are still awesome boats....and one day Rinker will come out with a cruiser that will be bigger and better than the present 360/370......but until that day the 360/370 models are KING!. Just ask my 342 buddies who had to buy me beers after the side-by-side comparison. :-) :-) :-) MT
BTW for perspective the Admiral is 5'9" so the picture of her sitting on the transom bench shows how big it really is.....and for this picture the water was almost 3 feet below the dock height (just imagine how big this boat looked at a "normal" dock. The dock was so high, compared with the water, I had to build a step down with "stripper" pole - everyone loved that - and you still had to almost jump down from the step!
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LIVIN' THE RINKER LIFE
What's your commission going to be on this sale !!?? HAHAHAHHA
You and the Admiral are looking GREAT !!!!
IMO your boat smokes any 38 footer out there. Speed wise, looks wise, options wise and $$$$$$wise.
Yes, great pics of the 360 which has some nice custom sun pad covers on it - I particularly like the big cushion for someone's head.
BTW - speaking of 360s and dinghys.....looks like that 360 has a DINGHY rigged? .....as Ray would say..... just sayin' :-)
BTW2 - also looks like it has an Axius "puck" on the arch too! Interesting! :-)
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
For now, the closest you'll get is the 390 with diesels. Smaller swim platform and smaller rear seat and no salon couch is the main difference compared to 400.
I think you'd have to go to at least a 42' (more like a 46) for twin heads. I've seen 42s and 44s with 2 heads and they just lose too much space in the aft cabin for a head that ends up too small.
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
fly or dancers
There is a 410 Coupe at my marina. It has dual heads and 2 state rooms.
Unsure of LOA as well.
Pondering an upgrade from my 342 here. Might be interesting to look at this. Those big engines are a plus. Getting tired of the outdrive issues though on mine. Just not suitable for long cruises (4+ hours at a crack) IMO. Pods are the way to go I think on bigger boats.
PC BYC, Holland, MI
I agree. What I meant is I don't think anything below the 45' range is "big enough" that is should have 2 heads. You lose a lot of space due to the extra head, so in a 45' or larger it's easier to accommodate it.
BD, just hold out and go a bit bigger and skip drives all together
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
BD, come visit this wknd and I will supply you a drool cup 🤤 and FULL TANK of fuel for your cruise home to HOLLAND in your new to you SUPER SWEET 2014 RINKER 360EC !
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
KEEPING BD's "DREAM" ALIVE !
lol.
All joking aside, someone is going to get an AWESOME Yacht at a GREAT price and we will miss her dearly.
Maybe most important of all they were never treated roughly. Regardless that I intended to keep it 15 years I still would have been careful with it. I have treated all of my possessions with great respect.
Rinker balance of power - the EC 310 and EC 360 are examples of a buyer's ability to take advantage of Rinker's superior marriage of hull with engine performance. IF you choose the right combination.
After a LOT of research I chose 350 Mags for my 2013 EC 310 and 502 Mags for my 2014 EC 360. I opted for engines that were the most powerful offered by Rinker for each unit.
Thus both boats had engines that could easily (just ask any past or present owner of these two boats) get onto plane - even loaded for a trip. Friends with other makes of boats were astounded at the power and MILEAGE these combinations delivered. There was usually a 5 GPH difference (sometimes more!) between either of my previous Rinkers and friend's similar boats. Vesselview doesn't lie but they could hardly believe their eyes.
Long ago (it seems) I posted a comment that a friend with a Rinker 350 with 377 Mags went on a trip with a couple of us (another Rinker 360 with 496s - 8.1s) our buddy with the 350/377 quit the trip. He couldn't keep-up and was afriad of blowing his engines. BTW he was burning more than TEN GPH per hour than us at CRUISE.....3500 RPM
I know I keep harping on this but get big engines - they last longer, perform better and save gas.
Rinker makes awesome hulls - don't wreck their potential with a cheap engine selection - IMO - whether buying new or used remember "there is no substitution for cubic inches".
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
Fear not anyone even close to buying a boat in your EC 360s class has to consider yours - if they're in their right mind.
1. They know how both of us have treated her. There are logs and a survey to confirm any doubter's doubts.
2. I passed savings along to you courtesy of currency valuations -savings that you are now able to offer the next owner.
3. This boat is unique in that there are special options that are unlikely available today and you have left nothing that I can think of in any area after your incredible customization.
4. Mercury Factory Platinum Warranty. I spoke directly with the directory of marketing at Mercury. I told them if I needed something I did not want to be "screwed around" after dropping $15,000.00. I was told this will not happen - we will 100% look after you..... This is our Platinum Factory Warrenty - we are proud of it - it defines our service - we stand 100% behind it.
Finally, I do not believe this boat could arrive to an owner with this degree of customization and optioning for anything under $380,000.00 USD. Not to mention it being in better-than-new condition.
Just be ready for the sad feeling as you watch her pull away on someone else's trailer - as I speak from experience! :-(
But, you are correct, we are talking a 360 here, not a 50 or even a 45. My next one will be a totally different lifestyle, and hence, a totally different boat. I'll certainly miss the speed of my current boat, but won't miss the maintenance involved with an I/O. I'll also really miss, the most, keeping her on a lift! Leaving a boat continuous in the water makes me cringe at the thought of all the growth and extra maintenance. I still have at least several years or more before that happens.
As far as back on this topic, we both can actually agree the 360 is a great boat and someone will be getting a really nice well-taken care of one here.
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express