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I’ve had 22 people a few timers and it makes the boat heavy but manageable in my Cig. Bury the tabs and try the props as is before spending money on them. They may work fine.

Look at how much shallower that 38 bottom is compared to the Manta.

I’d check the Miami - Cuba boards for the best advice on that type of load.

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Originally Posted by DRAG (Post 4644186)

Friend of mine just replaced his Yamis with ETECS on his CC and it’s night and day more powerful. He loves it.

2t suck more fuel but the oil is what kills ya. The boats here change oil every 100 hours 10 qts for a pair of 4t. In 100 hours of running you burn 187 qts of two stroke oil. They are replacing the 200 2t which burn 43gals on a 1:15 min trip here and back. The 150 4t push just as hard. And burn 28 gals. So it 2k dollars more in your pocket every 6 weeks or so. The local boats are 14 or 18* hulls and run 200. 4t engine and carry 43 ppl. I’m running to Cartagena about 1:45 each way.

The 350 verados are supposed to have some serious mid range I’m sure the marina will have a pair of props to try out. It’s a huge marina complex. For Colombia any way.

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Originally Posted by Tom A. (Post 4644275)

Hey RM, glad to hear you are getting this thing off the ground.

As for your question, when I raced back in the early 90's we ran a 29' Mirage with small blocks and propped for top end. I know its different but we had to work to get it out of the hole and on plane. We switched to the big 380 size tabs and would damn near bury them while leaving the drives more to the neutral range. That seamed to get the stern up without shooting the nose into the air. Also, weight distribution in your boat will be key. Load up a little nose heavy to get on plane and then move people around the first few trips to find the best balance.

we are killing it bro. We have only been on all the travel websites like booking for three months and are avg 90 ppl a day. Building 29 more rooms ASAP and opening a dive shop and transport boats.

Thx so much for the tips on tab and drive position. Kind of stuck on the seating but can store a lot of supplies rearward under the deck in two huge fish boxes. Do to going daily won’t have to bring to much in the waynofnsupplies down daily. I have another boat that will Goni to the mainland in the south west direction with 40hp eng to bring beer sodas and a weekly bulk food purchase.

Put some links up or some information on this operation you've got going on down there.

I want a refund if someone puts me in a 32' with 21-23 other people on board. Would be getting back on the plane, forget getting on plane.

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Originally Posted by Tractionless (Post 4644470)

I want a refund if someone puts me in a 32' with 21-23 other people on board. Would be getting back on the plane, forget getting on plane.

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Originally Posted by northernoffshore (Post 4644475)

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lmao. The 45 footer here holds I think 55 ppl lol. The 38 footer holds 43. Like sardines. My is luxurious in comparison and I plan on just over an hour ride close to wfo throttle, where as the flat bottom boats rattle your teeth on 1 foot swells and take 1:50 mins. At about 35 Noh. Hell my capt will even let you use the bow cabin to get a hummer if you tip him lol

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Originally Posted by WARPARTY36 (Post 4644301)

I’ve had 22 people a few timers and it makes the boat heavy but manageable in my Cig. Bury the tabs and try the props as is before spending money on them. They may work fine.

most of the tour boats I think run 17p but they only have 200s. Once I’m on plane and feed it the coal I think I will be fine.