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390 or 404 CMY

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390 or 404 CMY

Postby R.Posner » April 23rd, 2018, 9:42 am

Hello all, I am new this forum and I am looking for some advise on my next boat purchase. I have been running a 28 Bayliner for the last 10 years and it is time to move up. I love the Carver CMY and the model I am zeroing in on is the 390 or 404 cmy. I cruise on Lake Superior in Minnesota. We love to fish and that is why I need the cockpit area. Trolling between 1.8 to 3.0 mph for hours at a time is how most of our days are spent on the big lake. We will make trips of 100+ miles for the week camping. I think I like the 404 with diesel motors because of longevity, cruising range and economy. However I could be way off and gas might be the way to go. Thanks all for the help and advise.

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Re: 390 or 404 CMY

Postby AaHubb » April 23rd, 2018, 10:39 am

Welcome to the forum. Since we do all our fishing at Costco I can't speak to that aspect. We really enjoy our 404 for cruising or just relaxing on the aft deck. The cockpit was a feature the wife wanted as it makes getting on and off the boat easier and safer. My 404 has the 210hp Cummins so is fairly economical when running at low speeds, push it up on plane not so much.
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Re: 390 or 404 CMY

Postby R.Posner » April 23rd, 2018, 11:15 am

Thanks Aaron, how slow can you go and still run a straight line ? will the boat run 1.8 MPH or less any issues with boat control running just one engine? When you are driving can you turn around and see the cockpit clearly ? We run Downriggers and plainer boards. Randy
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Re: 390 or 404 CMY

Postby AaHubb » April 24th, 2018, 10:24 am

1.8mph? Maybe going uphill. :-D Three to five mph is about as slow as it will go. As far as running on one engine I did have to do that once. It was ok on open water but not fun docking. Lack of visibility into the cockpit is a given with the aft deck walls blocking the view.
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