The bottom is not really rounded at the stern, but has a bit more rounded section forward compared to later year hull shapes. Still, the original...
Thanks. I'd never heard of interceptor tabs before, but looked them up. I a run to the boat last night to measure waterline beam, and it is...
The boat has a maximum beam of 8', but I imagine the actual beam at waterline is closer to 7' at the widest point - I probably won't have a chance...
Weight estimate is reasonably accurate -I had it weighed on a truck scale while on the trailer with 1/2 full tanks (fuel) and about 6 gal fresh...
Rudder log is only 5" from stern as is, so the only way to lengthen the shaft enough is to add a hull extension. This will be quite a bit of...
I took a few photos of the running gear and hull to illustrate current situation. I didn't notice the wear patterns on the rudder until seeing...
The prop models on Boatdiesel website indicate that a 1.5:1 gear with about a 16-17" square prop is close to ideal - I don't know how accurate...
I think all the original mods by prior owner added weight - lots of 3/4" ply throughout for decks, floors, lockers, and yes, flybridge. Total...
Thanks to everyone for all for the advice! This last post is especially helpful and informative. This boat is very unique, and other than the...
Based on all the comments above and on reading some other threads, I have come up with a list of ideas to try. 1. Get prop looked at and maybe...
Another interesting idea, but I wouldn't have enough clearance to the rudder to simply lengthen the shaft to increase the effective clearance to...
I see. Doing a very quick google search, I came across a definition/ discussion of a Kort nozzle and Rice nozzle, plus some old threads here. I...
Baeckmo, Thanks for the reply. I'm very sure the prop is only 14" diameter by 17 pitch, and not the other way around. I never thought to...
Here goes - picked up a boat a couple years ago -couldn't turn it down for several reasons, partly because the owner was a great old guy and...
