Thoughts on this 350

JoeStang

https://southrivermarine.com/yacht-details/?id=86898&vessel=2834775&title=35-ft-rinker-2008-harrison-township-michigan-united-states-yacht-for-sale

Seems like a very fair price and good condition. Will this be a dog with 6.2's and a boat full of people and stuff? 

Ian

Looks decent although the seller is lazy simply posting brochure descriptions.

YYZRC

I have the 350 with 6.2s. It’s no rocket ship but it is adequate (I have 600 pounds of dingy hanging off the back). 

Price is awesome. 

aero3113

@JoeStang that’s a great price!
You might have some maintenance to catch up on at that price but overall it looks good. First thing I saw in the engine bay is either a leaking circulating pump or raw water pump on the starboard engine. You can see where the water slung off the belt onto the generator cover, it’s probably up above on the hatch also.

aero3113

Looks like he had the canvas redone but didn’t put any windows in the aft side sections of the camper back. Easy for a canvas shop to add if you wanted them in.

YYZRC

Not sure why someone would remove all the isinglass but I agree with @aero3113 that it would be easy to have someone redo. 

Here’s my original canvas. 

Great thing is that you can by replacement canvas from Ameritex much cheaper than having custom work done. 

aero3113

@YYZRC  I like your bimini posts. You have three supports that go across the top. Mine only has two. Also it mounts different than the 330’s.

YYZRC

IMO the 350 camper is too square at the transom. The slant on the camper back on the 330 is more elegant. 

I like how the back curtain with the hardtop follows the angle of the transom locker. A lot of people extend the hardtop with canvas and square off the back and I don’t understand why!

Dream_Inn

I agree with the slant looking much better but I do understand why they would want it back further.  Definitely provides more shade.  My 400 has the hardtop go back further and I’m very thankful for it.  Now, adding canvas to the back of the hardtop, that just doesn’t look right.  Sea Ray is a big offender to this and it just seems cheap.

YYZRC

You make a good point about shade @Dream_Inn

aero3113

I see what you mean about the slant but the square back probably feels more open.

LaRea

I agree slanted canvas looks better, but I always preferred vertical canvas as a compromise for practical reasons.  I just don't like canvas touching the back of my head when I'm sitting on the transom seat.  Sea Ray express cruisers have slanted canvas in their DNA, and I hate the way they do it.  Minimal shade in the cockpit, and you basically can't use the transom seat when the canvas is in place.  Rinker doesn't slant it that much.  

mattie

Joe - bet that 350 would clean up nice. Relatively low hours for 2008.
Didja go see it yet??

JoeStang

Didnt go see it yet, but plan on looking at it tomorrow if my schedule allows.