Well it’s time to sell my 280

Dream_Inn

I do think big block would be the best way to go in a 342.  Not sure I agree about the shower thing, but everyone uses their boat differently.  We use the heck out of our shower, never a reason to go shower in the bathhouse.  Heck, not too often do I use the bathhouse at all!  I can get free pump outs any time at the fuel dock...so, if I do things correctly, I need gas at the same time . 

It sounds like you know what you want, & that is good!  I think people just have strong opinions on the 342 (including me), because out of all boats, it's gotta be one of the best and most popular that Rinker has built (270 is up there too because of trailering).  Well, 2004 and newer ones anyhow (sorry guys with older, just IMHO).

raybo3

I wish you the best but I will debate one thing with you. You say the v-berth has more room that's because the bed is very small at least the ones at my club. It was the first thing I noticed. My v-berth bed is a king size and very hard to make because it goes from one side of the boat to the other. S/R you can walk around the bed so it give the appearance of being larger but the bed is very small......... No biggie but just say'n

Handymans342

He wants his gas eating hog big blocks Raybo

Dream_Inn

Did Rinker make the 342 with big blocks?  I imagine that would be very tight and maybe not even possible in the earlier (2003 and earlier) models.

zaverin1

Ye I’ve seen 342 with 496 and 502 options

Stodge

Biggest I've seen is 6.2, which is around 400ci and could be a big block.

Handymans342

zaverin1 said:

Ye I’ve seen 342 with 496 and 502 options

Has to be V drives and 2004 or later

Handymans342

Well Al said big blocks with both drives were available

McGarnicle

There was a 342 out of Michigan for a while that was big blocks and vdrives but that was the only one with that setup for sale that I saw when looking for mine. 

zaverin1

Ye they made big boys 

Handymans342

Good luck working on those. You will need to turn into Gumby

halifax212

Halifax 342 has a ring to it...

Handymans342

halifax212 said:

Halifax 342 has a ring to it...

What??

Stodge

@halifax212 If you buy Handy's 342 you'd have to drive it home.   That would be a heck of a trip.

Handymans342

And on 1 tank of fuel

Dream_Inn

Handymans342 said:

And on 1 tank of fuel

You must be dreaming!  (oh wait, that's me )  I do agree he should drive it home.  How often do you get a chance at a trip like that!

zaverin1

https://youtu.be/oO26SUx5sQY

zaverin1

My Rinker running down saint Clair river 
have three serious buyers
this might be our last weekend with this boat

Stodge

Prayers sent

zaverin1

Thanks 

reneechris14

Good luck on the sale

Robs_232

Zav, my boss has a 340 Sundancer, and it is a very nice boat, but he continually has problems with prop shafts leaking water. It does have inboard engines that makes for more room in aft, which is plus. However, it is a plow getting on plane and is a gas hog, as only trim adjustment is with trim tabs.

Just my opinion. Then again I have a 232, not a big boy boat.

Handymans342

Some people have to learn the hard way and buy the wrong boat LOL

zaverin1

His logs leak because either the packings need to be replaced or it needs to be upgraded to dripless rudders and shafts 

zaverin1

There she is 

zaverin1

zaverin1

Well buyers are approved 
have insurance in place 
they just need to deliver the check and my 280 is going to a new home and a new beginning 
sad but I have to sell her and take a season or two off
once settled in I will start shopping for 340 dancer or 342 or 360 Rinker 
if I get a smoking deal this fall or winter well no time lost lol
forcbow going to tool around in my in laws express 

zaverin1

She is sold
sad but true 

Handymans342

Lucky you

zaverin1

She is sold
sad but true