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Old 02-21-2018, 09:28 PM
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Can’t wait to see what adventures this boat brings us...
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Old 02-22-2018, 11:59 AM
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Jays boat ran good with the big block been out in it alot fix the motor and leave it in there ,,
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So, we spent two wks in Fla and towed a trailer down looking for motors and a bracket.
Hit the Dania flea market too but only scored a new set of fenders for the trailer after all that digging (Dania was a waste!)
Probably draw up plans have a bracket built at a local fab shop. Justintocars has a hookup

On motors, our 4 yr old chocolate lab got an infection in one of his legs and that wiped out 1/2 the kitty for the motors.
Plan now is to stay on my buddy that I sold my '98 3.0 liter 250 HP Ocean Pros to until he digs them out of his barn. They had 250 hrs on them, all orig, when I sold them to him 5 yrs ago and have been untouched.
I have one 3.3 liter, 300 HP hot rod powerhead I already built and can do a second and would be a direct replacement for the stockers. As in, add on 100 hp's.

E-tecs would be plug and play too, for in the future. Harnesses...., everything.
And they are getting cheap. Maybe a pair of 300's in a yr.

Weather still sucks here in Ohio and new shop hasnt been started yet but hoping late this wk.

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Old 03-14-2018, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
You should have told her there`s a door to a toilet and an outlet for your curling iron at the marina bathroom, NEXT!
werent you going to buy a cruiser 😵
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Old 03-14-2018, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin O/B Sonic
So, we spent two wks in Fla and towed a trailer down looking for motors and a bracket.
Hit the Dania flea market too but only scored a new set of fenders for the trailer after all that digging (Dania was a waste!)
Probably draw up plans have a bracket built at a local fab shop. Justintocars has a hookup

On motors, our 4 yr old chocolate lab got an infection in one of his legs and that wiped out 1/2 the kitty for the motors.
Plan now is to stay on my buddy that I sold my '98 3.0 liter 250 HP Ocean Pros to until he digs them out of his barn. They had 250 hrs on them, all orig, when I sold them to him 5 yrs ago and have been untouched.
I have one 3.3 liter, 300 HP hot rod powerhead I already built and can do a second and would be a direct replacement for the stockers. As in, add on 100 hp's.

E-tecs would be plug and play too, for in the future. Harnesses...., everything.
And they are getting cheap. Maybe a pair of 300's in a yr.

Weather still sucks here in Ohio and new shop hasnt been started yet but hoping late this wk.
You seem set on 2 strokes. Did you consider getting verado sand turning them up?
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Already have the cruiser.

Im a 2 stroke fan and I know how to hot rod them and, they're cheap and light.

Verados would be adding nearly 400 lbs to an already narrow transom.

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You seem set on 2 strokes. Did you consider getting verado sand turning them up?
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Originally Posted by Twin O/B Sonic
Already have the cruiser.

Im a 2 stroke fan and I know how to hot rod them and, they're cheap and light.

Verados would be adding nearly 400 lbs to an already narrow transom.


Will you have hydraulic steering?
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Old 03-14-2018, 08:22 PM
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Yep.

Will use the helm already in the boat and cylinders (already have) in the front of the motors.
This is the same as I did my two previous twin O/B 24' Sonics.
Works great.

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Will you have hydraulic steering?
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Old 03-15-2018, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin O/B Sonic
Already have the cruiser.

Im a 2 stroke fan and I know how to hot rod them and, they're cheap and light.

Verados would be adding nearly 400 lbs to an already narrow transom.


I had never had 2 Strokes until I bought my 30 Concept. It's rigged with 225 Optis. I was blown away by the torque they have. I am a believer now. I love my 2 strokes and now that I have switched from merc's Opti oil to Penzoil XLF, I don't mind buying the oil for it. Plus winterizing is a breeze.
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Old 03-15-2018, 05:48 PM
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Loved your Sonic, this one should be great as well. Love the way you use them as well. "Things you can't do on your $300,000 center console"
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