340 Coastal

[boaterholic]

Hello all,

New member here in search of information on the Coastal 340. Wife and I looking with lot of interest at buying one and want to find out information on it before buying.

We would be using the boat primarily around Florida and Bahamas. I would like to ask anyone with experience on this model specifically how is the head sea ride and following sea ride in the typical summer 2'-4' seas in the Atlantic. Can I maintain above 20 kts comfortably without pounding or stuffing the bow?

Are there any weaknesses to this model to look for when I go look at a used one to buy?

What are real world performance numbers on this boat as far as cruise speed and mpg at cruise speed?

Thanks for the help!

[boaterholic]

Anyone know the dimensions of the mid berth in the 340 Coastal?

[CptBill]

Don't Know the the dimensions of the aft cabin but the Coastal series is very stable but trying to maintain 20Kn in a 4" sea in any boat is not going to be to much fun for very long, it will pound. I've had my 270 out in 4-6' seas and I felt safe but I wasn't trying to do any thing in a hurry. I've also run 18-22 mph in 2-4ft seas and it dose pound but it's a dry ride and I haven't stuffed the bow

[CptBill]

Also we do a lot of our long distance in our 330 Larson Cabrio and in a 4' sea on that boat it also pounds if your trying to run with speed, just thought that might be helpful. The Larson weighs about 14,000 with fuel and water full

[boaterholic]

Thanks for the information.