Initials: J.J.

City: St Kilda

State: Vic

Post Code: 3182

Make: Monterey

Model: 350 Sport Yacht

Length: 38

Year: 2006

EngineMake: Volvo Penta Duoprops 5.7 ltr

EngineNumber: 2

Fuel: Petrol

Drive type: Sterndrive

Did you buy the boat: New

How many hours have you put on the boat?: 75

Have you used the boat in: SaltWater

Which type of body of water have you primarily used your boat in?: Bays, Coastal Ocean, Offshore

For which purpose did you primarily buy the boat?: Fishing, Day Cruising, Entertaining, Overnight Cruising.

How would you assess the boat’s performance given its intended use?: The boat's performance has been sensational.

How would you characterize the engine(s) and drive units?: The engines are very good with acceptable fuel economy and a max speed of around 35 kts.

Was the helm comfortable and did it provide you with good visibility?: Best helm ever!! Fantastic layout and excellent visibility.

Was the cockpit large enough and seating ample for your activities?: Perfect.

Were the accommodations suitable for your use of the boat?: Great accoms - love it!

How would you characterize access to your engine and equipment in your engine room?: Engine bay access is brilliant with a gas lift that raises the entire rear cockpit up to allow easy access. Also has a small access hatch for quick access. Heaps of room in engine bay.

What design features on deck did you appreciate most?: All of them. I love everything about this boat.

What design features below deck do you most appreciate?: Front bedroom layout is very spacious. Rear bedroom layout also large and bright with port holes and seperate tv.

How does the boat handle?: The boat handles great! Smooth, stable, quiet, minimal boat noises when underway.

Are there any features or design aspects of the boat that you feel need changing?: Would have liked a hot water tap in cockpit wet bar - not just cold.

What options do you wish you had specified to be installed which you didn’t have?: Forward looking sonar as boat kept at St Kilda Marina where the depth situation is poor and management's ongoing performance Re dredging is even poorer...

What other comments do you think should be made about the boat?: Though the boat has been great there have been many "silly little things" that have popped up - eg, wrong circuit breakers (it's a USA boat), anchor chain counter not working, both tv's not working, light missing in dash, etc. Almost all problems have been fixed but pre-delivery definately needs to be improved.

What was the name of the dealer who sold you the boat?: Squadron Boat Sales

Where you happy with your dealer's service?: Pretty much. The Melbourne office closed down and it took a few months to get the Squadron boys in QLD to remember that they have customers here. Things seem to have improved and we now have generally good communications with Squadron and they are usually now pretty quick to respond to our requirements.

Would you do business with the dealer again?: Yes.