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ezstriper 03-15-2017 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4537562)
i sure would like a pair of those.

Have a friend who has a few of the "new" ford prostock hemi's if you are interested ???

tommymonza 03-15-2017 10:08 AM

Not a Ferd Guy .

But wasn't the thing to do to those 289-302s to make more power was to put some 351 heads on them.

28cigarettess 03-15-2017 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 28cigarettess (Post 4537231)
I have the 225 HP 4 barrel version in my 73 Penn Yan. You may want to change to double roller timing chain and gears. Stock cam gear is plastic coated and as the plastic wears the cam timing goes way retarded.

Motor pic. I love this little boat. Straight inboard. 14" draft.

underpsi68 03-15-2017 11:22 AM


Originally Posted by tommymonza (Post 4537700)
Not a Ferd Guy .

But wasn't the thing to do to those 289-302s to make more power was to put some 351 heads on them.

Unfortunately I'm a SBF guy lol. Years ago when there weren't many head choices guys used to use stock 351 Windsor heads. Today with the availability and price of aftermarket heads that practice isn't to common anymore.

airjunky 03-15-2017 01:13 PM

I do have a rebuilt 351 c sitting here im tired of looking at .
On the right day , i would prob trade it for a case of beer

F-2 Speedy 03-15-2017 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by airjunky (Post 4537753)
I do have a rebuilt 351 c sitting here im tired of looking at .
On the right day , i would prob trade it for a case of beer

And what flavor would you like ?? Im in for two cases...:ernaehrung004: and my buddy will swing by to get it....:party-smiley-048:

Bondo 03-16-2017 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by 28cigarettess (Post 4537702)
Motor pic. I love this little boat. Straight inboard. 14" draft.

Ahhh, yes, the PennYan Tunnel drives,....
Many thought they'd be the cat's azz up here on the St. Lawrence to avoid the rocks,....
Turns out, they're the most fuel Inefficient POS out there,....
They ride like crap, 'n ya can't keep fuel in the tank,...
I see 'em occasionally on craigslist for nearly nothin',...

Bondo 03-16-2017 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by airjunky (Post 4537753)
I do have a rebuilt 351 c sitting here im tired of looking at .
On the right day , i would prob trade it for a case of beer

Ayuh,... The Cleveland motors were never used in boats, only the Windsors,...

28cigarettess 03-16-2017 08:33 PM


Originally Posted by Bondo (Post 4537949)
Ahhh, yes, the PennYan Tunnel drives,....
Many thought they'd be the cat's azz up here on the St. Lawrence to avoid the rocks,....
Turns out, they're the most fuel Inefficient POS out there,....
They ride like crap, 'n ya can't keep fuel in the tank,...
I see 'em occasionally on craigslist for nearly nothin',...

Must be talking about someone else's Penn Yan. Mine with the right acme prop, light on fuel and by myself will kiss 40 mph.
Won't go through water like my 43 does but the ride ain't that bad. Oh and doesn't burn as much gas either. :)

airjunky 03-18-2017 09:30 AM

Closest thing i have found is a centurian wave . Have only ever seen one in person and 1 for sale.
16' front engine small block powered inboard. Turns on less than a dime and comes out of the hole like a supercharged jet skii. Would love to add one to my collection if anybody stumbles across one just sitting


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