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Old 07-10-2011 | 06:42 PM
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hi! i found a good deal on a 27 eliminator (hull only)but it has twins. i want a boat with a single.

(i know i know every body seems to like twins but i dont really want two engines sepecially in a 27 foot boat. )

my question: can this boat be converted to single engine? and if so wht would need to be done?

i am a mechanic and do all of my own work so the labor cost is not an issue.

thanks to all for the help in advance!
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Old 07-12-2011 | 11:50 AM
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Did the factory ever offer that hull as a single? i know they do now but not sure what kind of weight difference there is. As long as it has a pod i dont see why it wouldnt work but you may be in uncharted territory. You would need to put a transom in it to start
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Old 07-12-2011 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by glassdave
Did the factory ever offer that hull as a single? i know they do now but not sure what kind of weight difference there is. As long as it has a pod i dont see why it wouldnt work but you may be in uncharted territory. You would need to put a transom in it to start
i reall ydont know if it was ever offered with a single...or if it would even run worth a damn with a single. it has a pod in the back.....but from what ive read this hull is a terd (slow) any way. twin 502 only gets you mid 80s?????

thats weak.
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