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12-04-2011, 09:18 AM
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Looks like I might be doing a lot more NYC->Montauk (120mi) trips next season. In my Y2K I'm concerned about it being too small for LI Sound travel on rough days and being a bit slow (496HO) and also having only one engine reliability.
Need input on what to do...
Options:
1) Sell the Y2K, buy a CC >30' with 2-3 optis or verados
2) Sell the Y2K, buy a >40' cat (MTI or Skater) and get there way faster
3) Keep the Y2K and do any of:
a: upgrade power
b: nothing
c: something you come up with
Thanks!
-ross
Need input on what to do...
Options:
1) Sell the Y2K, buy a CC >30' with 2-3 optis or verados
2) Sell the Y2K, buy a >40' cat (MTI or Skater) and get there way faster
3) Keep the Y2K and do any of:
a: upgrade power
b: nothing
c: something you come up with
Thanks!
-ross
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12-04-2011, 09:28 AM
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Looks like I might be doing a lot more NYC->Montauk (120mi) trips next season. In my Y2K I'm concerned about it being too small for LI Sound travel on rough days and being a bit slow (496HO) and also having only one engine reliability.
Need input on what to do...
Options:
1) Sell the Y2K, buy a CC >30' with 2-3 optis
2) Sell the Y2K, buy a >40' cat (MTI or Skater) and get there way faster
3) Keep the Y2K and do any of:
a: upgrade power
b: nothing
c: something you come up with
Thanks!
-ross
Need input on what to do...
Options:
1) Sell the Y2K, buy a CC >30' with 2-3 optis
2) Sell the Y2K, buy a >40' cat (MTI or Skater) and get there way faster
3) Keep the Y2K and do any of:
a: upgrade power
b: nothing
c: something you come up with
Thanks!
-ross
Or # 3a, I have an 800efi for you !!!! put you in the 92-94 mph range !!!
12-04-2011, 11:00 AM
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My vote-#3b... run it. That 496 is a reliable motor, imo.
OR #3a- Add a procharger to the mix with low boost (3.5psi) and I think it'd be plenty fast and remain reliable (if you feel like you must have more speed). I know most guys will take a chit on a procharged 496 with the cast internals, but I have seen enough proof of reliability to believe its a safe, reliable setup.. also, there is always the Raylar kits for it if you want to remain n/a. Or you could drop in different power all together..
I'm not a cat guy (love v-bottoms)... but might want to investigate insurance costs before you pull the trigger on a cat.
OR #3a- Add a procharger to the mix with low boost (3.5psi) and I think it'd be plenty fast and remain reliable (if you feel like you must have more speed). I know most guys will take a chit on a procharged 496 with the cast internals, but I have seen enough proof of reliability to believe its a safe, reliable setup.. also, there is always the Raylar kits for it if you want to remain n/a. Or you could drop in different power all together..
I'm not a cat guy (love v-bottoms)... but might want to investigate insurance costs before you pull the trigger on a cat.
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12-04-2011, 11:46 AM
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Insurance costs aren't really a factor that matters to me.
Important things are in order:
1) Safety (at speed and on long trips)
2) Reliability
3) Speed and not getting beat up at speed (70-100 would be great)
4) Easy to singlehand
Has to run on regular pump gas and have a 200+ mi range.
Important things are in order:
1) Safety (at speed and on long trips)
2) Reliability
3) Speed and not getting beat up at speed (70-100 would be great)
4) Easy to singlehand
Has to run on regular pump gas and have a 200+ mi range.
12-04-2011, 11:59 AM
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Insurance costs aren't really a factor that matters to me.
Important things are in order:
1) Safety (at speed and on long trips)
2) Reliability
3) Speed and not getting beat up at speed (70-100 would be great)
4) Easy to singlehand
Has to run on regular pump gas and have a 200+ mi range.
Important things are in order:
1) Safety (at speed and on long trips)
2) Reliability
3) Speed and not getting beat up at speed (70-100 would be great)
4) Easy to singlehand
Has to run on regular pump gas and have a 200+ mi range.
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12-04-2011, 12:31 PM
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Very true, but he only mentioned a cc as the other v option.. I know there are big cc's out there, but have no clue about how fast they run or handle the rough. I do know they'd be alot better around the dock vs a canopied cat singlehanded.
