Are there any Symbol owners out there?

There's several threads o Symbol. Check the SEARCH feature. Here's a couple:
http://www.yachtforums.com/threads/51-symbol.17644/#post-165634
http://www.yachtforums.com/threads/symbol-yachts.12740/

I have an 86 symbol classic 41'. Love it...

Yeah, it's always best to trim out a list with useful items instead of just lead. However, I don't like using engine room for storage of anything but fuel filters and engine parts. On the last delivery, the previous owner had multiple cans of spray paint, solvent, either, and other flamable stuff in there, and it ALL got left on the dock for someone else, because none of that flamable stuff belongs in an engine room.

Most builders use lead. But if you can relocate something from the port side to the stbd side, it makes a huge difference, since you're removing from one side and putting it on the other. A water heater would probably do it. I think it's pretty dumb that a builder has built an entire series of boats, and never corrected the list in the origional build by relocating something on the next build.

I am looking at a 55 symbol, 3208 cats 2000 hrs. great shape. Are they good boats??

I'm looking at a 1999 58 pilot house. Do you know if the coring is balsa or foam? Seams earlier models were definitely balsa and later models were foam. Can't find anything specific on this model.

Thanks

Thanks. that's very helpful. Should know by Tuesday if I'm getting the boat.

Just purchased a Symbol 51 Yacht fisher. The previous owners had some had some great tips on this forum about draining the keel. We just completed a haul out and drained the keel from the drain plug he had installed. We are replacing all A/C water lines now and new toilets and hoses. We are also going straight to holding tank and fresh water in toilets. Boat has 320 gal. Of fresh water so it not a issue for using it in toilets. The boat has Lectra San units now, and a lot of smelly hoses. Any help or advise?
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Well we bought it! It is a 1999 Symbol Pilot house. The broker listed it as a 557 but the name plate in the wheel house says 558. Just starting to learn the systems. I'm sure I'll have a million questions. It appears the fresh water lines are metric pex sizes.

Does anybody know about the thru-hulls and ball valves? Are they standard or BSP or what?

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The lectro-scan is the old version. The new one is the electro-scan. Either one will work with fresh water but you will need more salt in the brine tank. The old system just runs even if it is out of salt. The new system requires enough salt in the water to work or it will show an error.

The system works well if you are in an area that allows treated discharge. If you are looking at getting a new but equivalent system the purosan model is designed for a complete fresh water system. Also much less power usage.

Thanks. We're really looking forward to using her.

She has 3196's, about 1450 hours with the aftercoolers reworked last summer.

We're looking at a Symbol 45 Pilothouse. We're planning to do the Loop and anticipate a lot of slow cruising at 7-8 knots. She has twin Yanmar 440's. Anyone have helpful data on fuel consumption and will she be happy going so slow?

Is there one in particular that you are looking at? I know my friend is getting ready to sell his and I could ask him but I don't want to create a conflict of interest.

If it's the one in Baltimore I can tell you the seller is a 100% upright and upfront guy and won't steer you wrong. The boat is in fantastic condition too.

John

If your friend could answer my questions above, I would love to hear from him. I would be interested in hearing about his boat, too.
Lana