Vessel has Arneson ASD8 surface drives. Shafts are 19-spline 1.25 inch. The availability of props in the size range I need with 19-splines are few...
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800 rpm = 5.29 slack tide on ICWW 1000rpm = 7.00 mph 3.2gph per motor 2000rpm =9.01mph Does this help with analysis?
Actually it is. My friend has the same boat with but CAT Diesels (ie much heavier than my gassers) and his weighs in at 17,000. His has been...
YES The motors are Mercury 496 EFIs and I have Vesselview which measures real-time fuel consumption in Gallons/hour. At 1,000 rpm with both motors...
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The drives have about a 20-degree adjustment up and down. Sitting, the props can be as close as a foot from the serface.....so fully emerged. On...
Great comments - thanks! Motors are Mercury 496 EFI inboards - they are supposed to consume 1.3 gph at 800 rpm (each) or 2.6 gph@1,000 rm each -...
agree with the above - seems too light weight to handle HP
Does an adaptor exist to mount traditional "keyed" props on a 19-spline 1.25 shaft? Google let me down so thinking "no" Anyone know better?
As I get older I find I rarely go fast in my go-fast cruiser. Some will say "sell it and buy a trawler" which is possible but I like my boat....
Yum = looks great! My main hatch is 3 layers of plywood with glass - took three 250-guys to put it on the boat ... seems like a ridiculous amount...
Sharper - those hatches look amazing! I am over in Pompano - looking to to a boat refresh on my 42. Would love to check yours out next time I am...
Hi Guys - Swampy is back and looking to repower the old girl. STEVE - could use some details on your Gassers and who you worked with to get them...
Happy New Year Harley-Dudes! Yeah I know I have been MIA lately but life is busy and sometimes, just sometimes, boating isnt what it is all about....
I could move the water tank under the front V-Birth if it is an issue but good points.
It is basically a non-stepped Cigarette 38'hull and sits dead flat in the water at rest now full of fuel or empty. when under way at cruise there...
Agreed on shoring up the transom either way - it is 4-inches thick with kevlar reinforced fiberglass ... but should be checked. Engine bracket...
Has anyone found decent discussions on converting twin inboard with BBC 8-cyl engines and outdrives to triple or quad outboards on an air tight...
hey Steve what size lift is that again? what weight is it rated for and how long are the pontoons? Swamp