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Dereli 40' Daytripper

Discussion in 'General Downeast Dayboat Discussion' started by DAVID WEBB, Mar 16, 2025.

  1. DAVID WEBB, Mar 16, 2025
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    DAVID WEBB New Member

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    Does anyone know what the value should be on a 2004. Has two 440hp Yanmars with Hamilton jet drives, nice woodwork, a bunch of nav, bow thruster, 2000 hours on the Yanmars, 300 on the Gen. This would be for a one person operation most of the time. FL Intercoastal, rivers, maybe Atlantic close to shore. I don't have any idea how seaworthy these are. They are very light at under 18,000 pounds and 2' draft. Would you be comfortable staying a week or month on board just traveling around? Thanks a bunch!
  2. Capt Ralph, Mar 16, 2025
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    I assume your looking at the one in Savannah.
    I would consider it a long weekender at best for a couple at max.

    That engine box / deck turns me off quickly.

    You spent any time operating a jet boat?
    Whole different world. They drive me crazy but I just delivered a few jet boats far apart in time.
    Like a DC-3, you have to keep the gas on, even when docking to keep control.

    I would prefer a Packet Express 36 (Island Packet power boat) over this. More single level room.
  3. DAVID WEBB, Mar 16, 2025
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    Yeah, that's the one.
    Never operated a jet boat.
    Thanks for the reply. That engine area takes up a lot of space---but they do call it a daytripper. LOL at the DC3. That was the taildragger wasn't it?
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    Douglas Cargo-3
    Still to this day, one of the most remarkable, one-airship-does-it all.
    IMO; It will out live more than 3 generations.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3

    You still had to fly/power it down the taxi ways like a jet boat.
  5. DAVID WEBB, Mar 17, 2025
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    I think I flew on one of those back when Trans Texas Airways was still in business.