Initials: J.J.

City: Melbourne

State: Vic

Post Code: 3207

Make: Sunrunner

Model: 3300

Length: 31

Year: 2004

EngineMake: Mercury Bravo 2

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, Watersports.

How would you assess the boat’s performance given its intended use?: The boat's performance was great - when it ran. I had many problems over the 12 months I had the boat.

How would you characterize the engine(s) and drive units?: The engines and drive units were great - when they started. They often didn't start, or one or the other wouldn't start.

Was the helm comfortable and did it provide you with good visibility?: It was comfortable and visibility was good.

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

Were the accommodations suitable for your use of the boat?: Yes but I found the forward bed too short and I'm only 5'8"

How would you characterize access to your engine and equipment in your engine room?: Access was a little tight but acceptable.

What design features on deck did you appreciate most?: The split bowsprit with seat was sensational and the best design I have ever seen.

What design features below deck do you most appreciate?: Wide screen digital TV that I had installed.

How does the boat handle?: It handled great when it worked.

Are there any features or design aspects of the boat that you feel need changing?: General quality control was very poor and needs a major improvement.

What options do you wish you had specified to be installed which you didn’t have?: I had evereything I wanted installed.

What other comments do you think should be made about the boat?: It was a very pretty boat but the amount of problems experienced was unacceptable. I know some people that are pretty happy with their Sunrunner, but I sure wasn't with mine.

What was the name of the dealer who sold you the boat?: Sunrunner Victoria

Where you happy with your dealer's service?: Initially yes but within months I was very disatisfied and increasingly frustrated with the manufacturers attitude and behaviour.

Would you do business with the dealer again?: Never.