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Old 07-06-2017, 07:35 PM
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Hi all

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Want opinions on my idea of getting a 35 cafe without power and doing an outboard conversion with bracket and enlarging cockpit for more space?

Perhaps with a pair of new 400 outboards should move pretty good.
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Or is a 31 bullet better setup for conversion?
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And what's difference between 35 cafe and 35 top gun
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Originally Posted by DeepV
Hi all

new to this forum.

Want opinions on my idea of getting a 35 cafe without power and doing an outboard conversion with bracket and enlarging cockpit for more space?

Perhaps with a pair of new 400 outboards should move pretty good.
Cafe's are heavy boats, generally heavier than a top gun. Twin 400s might not really do it justice. Maybe twin 557s..
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I would not ruin a café by doing that... buy a boat with outboards... the balance would suck and destroy any kind of ride.
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Originally Posted by Full Force
I would not ruin a café by doing that... buy a boat with outboards... the balance would suck and destroy any kind of ride.
well I gotta agree with ya there Tim...
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I kinda agree but I wish there was a sport boat in that size with outboards and larger cockpits especially with the larger outboards nowadays
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I love outboards so I'd say it's a great idea, BUT.........

I think twin 400's might disappoint, maybe triple 350's?
Balance could be hit and miss, might need a lot of homework first.
Traditional offshore enthusiast won't like you changing a Cigarette significantly.
It would cost a lot more than you'd ever see back in return.

Theres a couple of 31' Bullets that have been done and the results were very good but not everyone would agree and I totally understand both views.

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How about a 35 re power with diesels? And maybe Arnesons drives?
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