im looking to purchase a cuddy 25-31 foot.
most aval are in flor/tex/ or the eastern sea board.
has any one ever shipped a boat really long distances?
ive seen quotes from a buck fifty- to two fifty.
thats truck. (dont know about hot shot, pilot car)
i was thinking train.
florida-seattle?
i...
back in the seventies the whole family used to go camping at lak la nonne. (central alberta canada) we had huge tents and left them set up all season. we were launchung our trusty wooden 14 footer with a 30 johnston on it. it was a one lane boat launch so we launched quick tied the boat up out...
in doing a re fit, and dont fully understand drive gear ratios.
350 hp, b1 or b3 drive. engine 5000. rpm (it looks like b1 at this point!) approx 3200 lbs
i want to get an even ratio.... that means i dont want to overload the motor and underdrive the leg. or vice versa! i want high enough top...
19 footer, 350-383 (either one) i/o
will i get more power with thru hull?
ive heard that a stock setup is very good at letting the motor exhale.
whats the truth?
thanks
oops?
p.s. mods.
i thought i posted this quest earlier but cant find it. so if this is a double post please forgive me
19 footer, i/o (out) closed bow. solid fiberglass.
from start to finish
deck off
floor, stringers, foam, transom,
one man, inexperienced, some times two, mostly one.
approx how many hours?
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im refitting my boat. 19 foot fish and ski 3500lbs loaded
shooting for 330-350 hp.
i have an alpha 1 gen2
i know the alpha is rated for 300 hp and down, the bravo III 300-400.
will the alpha handle up to 350?
***normal operating conditions. no salt, no wave jumping, no driving like a jerk...
this is a loaded question so ill try to keep it about the motor/drive.
im running a 68 sea ray 19 foot closed bow (src 190). approx 2500 lbs dry. 3500 loaded.
4.3 merc 2bbl. (normally asperated obviously)/ an alpha 1 w/19inch 3 blade alum.
dont know what kind of prop or the width. 4600 WOT= 44...
im restoring a 19 foot older sea ray.
4.3 merc I/O. alpha one drive. standard marine exaust manifolds.
the boat formerly used a "dog house" type motor housing. with two jumper seats on each side of the housing.
i intend on building a fiberglass dog house and sound enclosing the whole motor. in...
anyone heard this term?
was reading on a post (cant find it at all) someone suggested to
"add a little rock" to the hull. (near transom??)
he said "you would be suprised at what this does for your top speed"
was he talking about sail craft? i was under the impression he was talking motor...
Ok guys. Here we go!
The scenerio is .....
your re fitting a 20 foot fiberglass I/O fish and ski. standard size motor.
Stringers/ transom/ foam/ upholstry /gauges and gadgets!
what crazy things would you add?
left right turn signals?:eek:
automatic beer dispenser?:D
cold air intake to the...
Thanks to everyone on this site for all the super knowledge they are sharing!
im just about to re-fit my 68 sea ray 19 foot I/O with transom and stringers'
just a few questions i cant seem to find direct answers to.
1. do I attach the new stringers directially to the floor making sure of total...
Hello all Boat crazed people!
im doing a re fit of a 69 Sea Ray 19' I/O
I want to scan in a pic and manipulate it. colors, accesory's, (and even place in a picture of a soon to be empty wallet!!!):eek:
is there a Comp Program that will do that?
what type of cad is the industry standard?
Is there...
I have a 68 or 69 sea ray i/o 19 foot. (vin code is worn)
i love the boat. it needs a new chance at life!
im about to do a total re fit including stringers and transom. as well as re designing the boats intreior and engine housing.
however im getting two foot itis!
im thinking of legnthening the...
