Oceanmaster, why not the new 4.2 L version? Why do you favor the older model 3.3 L version?
Oceanmaster how do you find the weight of the 4 strokes on the back of your boat. I do have access to pairs of low hour 225 and 300 verado's but I was thinking that adding 1400# to the transom of this hull would change is characteristics. I understand that the scupper height can be a problem with lots of weight hanging off the back. The fuel numbers that you have posted up seem reasonable for a boat of this size. For us outboards are not completely off the table. We will see, thanks for all the info.
Oceanmaster how do you find the weight of the 4 strokes on the back of your boat. I do have access to pairs of low hour 225 and 300 verado's but I was thinking that adding 1400# to the transom of this hull would change is characteristics. I understand that the scupper height can be a problem with lots of weight hanging off the back. The fuel numbers that you have posted up seem reasonable for a boat of this size. For us outboards are not completely off the table. We will see, thanks for all the info.
20-30,000 hrs would be nice but not realistic out of the new high speed diesels. I would hope for 3-5000 hrs before rebuild. I talked to mark the owner of ocean master and they build a fiberglass bracket for hanging heavy 4 strokes but that's not the way I want to go.
20-30,000 hrs would be nice but not realistic out of the new high speed diesels. I would hope for 3-5000 hrs before rebuild. I talked to mark the owner of ocean master and they build a fiberglass bracket for hanging heavy 4 strokes but that's not the way I want to go.
Weight of the 4 strokes doesn't seem to be an issue scuppers are about 2" off the waterline however we do get some water on the deck back trolling in the slop. The vrods are only about 70lbs heavier each I don't think u would have an issue......just leave the beer on the dock!Oceanmaster how do you find the weight of the 4 strokes on the back of your boat. I do have access to pairs of low hour 225 and 300 verado's but I was thinking that adding 1400# to the transom of this hull would change is characteristics. I understand that the scupper height can be a problem with lots of weight hanging off the back. The fuel numbers that you have posted up seem reasonable for a boat of this size. For us outboards are not completely off the table. We will see, thanks for all the info.
It wont be anywhere near 100. We would like to do this project as cash allows and it would be hard to get the lump sum of cake for a newish boat purchase. The problem with production boats it that construction is somewhat suspect and slapped together. This allows us to build it exactly how we want it. The lions share of the work on this project will be building the superstructure which will just be foam, glass and epoxy....cost somewhere between 5-7K We have a very good friend who paints boats commercially so that is sorted out. All required paint products will be in the 3-4K range. As for power we have been researching diesel VS outboards and I will must say all the outboard guys were right cost of ownership is much lower with the OB's. The largest cost on a boat build is peoples time so if we value our time at $2.00 and hour we should be ok.....hehehe.