These are big boats for not so much money now. What's the view...... True Fuel economy and reliability
Much like purchasing an older European car, the entry price is a fraction of sticker, but the cost to maintain can exceed actual value. Pershing's were all about performance. They actually run pretty well in big water, which almost makes you forget where the MSO was issued. The era of boats you're looking at were built when economy wasn't a factor in speed. Of all the boats under the Ferretti fold, I like them the most. Not because I'm an old go-fast guy, but because they delivered on marketing and hype, unlike many brands originating in the region; by land, air or sea.
I think of Pershing as a performance boat too but looking at the 40' in that vintage, I see only 20-24 knots advertised. Most I see have twin 435 CAT's. I was surprised and perhaps he's seeing some other engines. I have no personal experience with them. The only Pershing I've been on was a 2012 64' and it definitely had performance. All I find are also in Europe. Was Pershing not represented in the US during that time? I'd also say the words "economy" and "Pershing" are unusual to see used together. The price range of $85,000 to $110,000 sounds good but it's all so dependent on condition and survey. Hoping someone else will jump in with direct knowledge of this period of Pershing 40's.
Thank you for these comments. The oil price is down! For a while.... Nothing cheap about boats ever. It's more of a question of reliability of those CATs and the build and strength of the hull. There seem to be have been plenty sold. It's for use in the Med and I like the space and separate rear cabin.
In the early nineties before a new 70 flagship and the 54 model, Pershing was more about offering an open boat with a lot of accommodation, and average 30 knots performance. Infact none of the old models, 45, 57, old 52 (late nineties) offered surface drives. The old 40 is not one of Pershing's best hulls quite solid in rough seas but also wet, build quality is generally good. The later after 93 models, differentiate from a longer bathing platform, and the forward looking radar arch was optional. The hull of the old 40 was also used for the more modern 45. These are going at just about 100k EUROS for early 1999 example, and had much bigger 610hp MAN engines. The cockpit was one of the biggest in its size. I believed the 40 was produced till 1996/97, and IMO is very hard to find models from 96 onwards. Seems only a couple where built in that time. Is not a bad sport cruiser, but for example a Baia B43 or 46 Bimini (1996 onwards and radar arch model) as it was called later on of the same era usually has a more solid fast ride then a Pershing 40.
Great information, Liam. I was just seeing something very different than what Pershing is today. So while the quality was there, other characteristics are quite different from what we later associated with the brand.
Consider a Uniesse 42. They sell for $100K in the US with Cummins diesels. Very nice wood interior and impressive sea boat. The 3208/435's are good motors. Parts are cheap (here anyway) burn 28 gph at cruise with normal prop load. Boat Name: Uniesse 42 Open Year: 1998 Previous Price: EUR 140,000 (US$ 173,964) (05/09) Current Price: EUR 99,000 Tax Paid (US$ 123,017) (12/13) Located in Monaco Hull Material: Fiberglass Engine/Fuel Type: Twin diesel
There is something about owning boat with the same name as a U.S. missile ...general etc than one called sunseeker or Fairline.... Most stupid reason ever but buying boats is all about that! Thanks.
I delivered a 2014 Uniesse 55', it was the most horrible riding yacht I can remember. I think in an entire 1200NM delivery we could run at 34 knots for about 100NM of it and mostly were running 20-24knots because it rode so badly. Also, everything and anything broke on it as well. Horrible.
When I first saw his post, I wondered why he would side track the thread with a completely different boat. Now it makes sense. Heads up Riverdance, if you promote a listing here, attempt to sway discussions or solicit our members via the Private Message system, you will be promoted to banned status.
Pershing 40 Great boat. Best accommodation and cockpit space. Great build quality and classic looks. Unbelievable value....
I never drove the Uniesse 55 Sport, but I did the 42, 48 and 57 series. I did the 55 Flybridge and it was a solid boat. IMO the Uniesse 57 is one of the best running boat in its class and size. 48 is also good. 42 is very good in head seas but suffers a bit the following sea. That 55 sounds like a bad patch from them. I had not so good reviews about it on the surface drives version. But I went on the newer 62 from the same era and was a solid boat. 20-24 knots in rough seas does not sound bad. So I guess depending on sea state. I was running last Summer with a Cayman 58 in 10 foot seas at 17 knots, and most well known boats could not handle half of that or else they started falling to peaces.
