88' Nova Spyder
08-14-2015, 07:57 PM
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Ok, I will do that... As soon as I get the kids to bed. When I hit the log It broke the the part that bolts inside the transom assembly, flipped up and took out the swim platform... And was leaking thru the bellows like crazy. I had two bilge pumps running and was barely keeping up... This is after the coast guard had to pump it and float it... Because the engine was about 2 inches from the starter going under. They say "a bad day of boating beats a good day of work"... I don't believe that any more!
08-14-2015, 09:18 PM
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08-15-2015, 07:19 AM
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Wow that sucks, sorry to hear about the log. I'd echo what others said about it being a heavy hull. My buddy used to have an 88 with twin BB 330hps and bravos and I remember it did right around 70 on the dream-o-meter, probably more like 65 on GPS. I always thought the twin big blocks was a mistake on that hull since it always seemed like it was so ass heavy and just a lot of dead weight. We raced a similar year Spyder once with twin small blocks and they were dead even. For your boat after you get it back in business you're probably losing a good deal of speed with the bottom paint.....I heard it's a pain to take off but that's probably your biggest issue now slowing you down. Also if you're not going for long distances try just keeping it at 1/2 tank at the most so you don't have all that extra fuel weight. Good luck getting it back on the water asap!
08-15-2015, 08:09 AM
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Thank you guys for the replys. It appears the insurance is going to replace the drive and gimble assembly. Is there an upgrade I can do that may give me a little more top end? I am planning a 502 build for winter also. Would a bravo upper and -2 imco shortie help at all?
08-15-2015, 08:34 PM
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Monster sorry to hear about that in your new boat. I know it doesn't help, cause your missing water time. Keep us posted on your progress. Tons of great help on this site.
08-15-2015, 10:19 PM
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Thank you very much guys. The insurance adjuster is coming Tuesday to look. The shop i took the boat too said just at first glance, the gimble assembly is broken and the upper unit is junk also. He thinks the lower is OK, but won't know for sure until he digs into it. I will continue to post updates as I get them.
Brian.
Brian.
