Advice on a 42'
02-01-2009 | 07:17 PM
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Clarify HP & Drives
They're 650HP, sold this way from factory for many years. Drives are IMCO, not bravo one.
Thinking about buying this boat...any thoughts (good or bad!).
http://www.teamshogren.com/pre-owned...lightning.html
http://www.teamshogren.com/pre-owned...lightning.html
02-01-2009 | 07:20 PM
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FAster with two than 3 but lost some acceleration and picked up better ride.
The boat ran 99MPH with triple Joe Griffin 650's. We took one motor out, re-rigged as stagger, changed drive ratio and props, now it runs 102MPH.
www.teamshogren.com
Fountain & Baja By Fountain
847-336-9037
www.teamshogren.com
Fountain & Baja By Fountain
847-336-9037
02-02-2009 | 08:06 PM
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The boat ran 99MPH with triple Joe Griffin 650's. We took one motor out, re-rigged as stagger, changed drive ratio and props, now it runs 102MPH.
www.teamshogren.com
Fountain & Baja By Fountain
847-336-9037
www.teamshogren.com
Fountain & Baja By Fountain
847-336-9037
02-03-2009 | 04:23 PM
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Some things look really nice about that boat:
Because it was a triple, it has a somewhat filled in notch, meaning a bit more buoyancy aft, so less "beaver tail slap."
That all new dash, with a 'glass instead of aluminum panel, is worth a LOT of money. Nice not to have to deal with the corrosion around the switches, screws, instruments, ...
Probably good stuff:
New transom and stringers in the eingine compartment are probably a big advantage, if done properly. Looks well done.
Bad stuff:
Looks like it will have a LOT of trailer tongue weight, as the axles seem set aft for the weight of the third engine.
Its a vacuflsh head, but where is the vacuum pump? Not aft-starboard like usual.
Because it was a triple, it has a somewhat filled in notch, meaning a bit more buoyancy aft, so less "beaver tail slap."
That all new dash, with a 'glass instead of aluminum panel, is worth a LOT of money. Nice not to have to deal with the corrosion around the switches, screws, instruments, ...
Probably good stuff:
New transom and stringers in the eingine compartment are probably a big advantage, if done properly. Looks well done.
Bad stuff:
Looks like it will have a LOT of trailer tongue weight, as the axles seem set aft for the weight of the third engine.
Its a vacuflsh head, but where is the vacuum pump? Not aft-starboard like usual.
