REPOWER UPDATE

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:10 pm

sure next time your in town send me a note.

As far as props, not even on the radar at this point!

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:35 am

gettaway wrote:sure next time your in town send me a note.

As far as props, not even on the radar at this point!

totally understand the prop thing. i'll keep you posted when i've got a SAN layover.
aaron

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:45 am

I have enjoyed watching your progress...congratulation on your sucess.
I hope you have many hours of safe boating in your future.
SRD

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:45 am

I have enjoyed watching your progress...congratulation on your sucess.
I hope you have many hours of safe boating in your future.
SRD

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:43 pm

SRD,

thanks for the note, I appreciate it!

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:01 pm

Looks good!

Will that tool box sit there on the pedestal?

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:12 pm

Rossjo, thanks, yes I installed SS tie down rings to tie it down when underway and the tool box will stay there with the bare essentials. Im a believer in carrying tools just in case I need to McGiver something while out. That "pedestal" is a battery box, same as the foward one, three batteries each, for a total of 6 batteries, two starting , four house. I have the battery switches and cables, still part of the install to be finished.

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:22 pm

Very nice!! Great project and the results seem very good. Thanks for keeping us posted, I like others, having enjoyed following your progress.......John

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:33 pm

gettaway wrote:Rossjo, thanks, yes I installed SS tie down rings to tie it down when underway and the tool box will stay there with the bare essentials. Im a believer in carrying tools just in case I need to McGiver something while out. That "pedestal" is a battery box, same as the foward one, three batteries each, for a total of 6 batteries, two starting , four house. I have the battery switches and cables, still part of the install to be finished.

Like it - good idea. Unfortunately I have a generator right in the middle of things.

Ha - all the cabinets under my dinette are filed with tools and parts - plus a carry n a full set of tools on most trips. Better to "be prepared".

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:45 pm

I agree with the "prepared" statement!

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:43 pm

Hi All,
This past saturdayI ran the boat over to the san diego yacht basin, about an hours trip from my slip. I filled the forward tanks at the fuel dock it took 75 gallons, get this, $4.93 a gallon...

I cruised at idle for about a half hour or so watching my step daughter sail and then I brought the boat back to Coronado, I ran 10-11 knots all the way back which took just at an hour, I did open her up a couple of times just for fun, but pretty much ran 10-11 the entire trip.

On Sunday I filled two 5 gallon and one 2-1/2 gallon gas cans at the gas station (3.71 a gallon) and brought them to the boat to top it off and see how much fuel I burned in the 1-1/2 to 2-hour time frame from the day before
It took 6 gallons total to completely fill (spitting out of the vents) the tanks !

The fuel dock filled to where it almost came out of the vents by sound but I dont believe he ever got fuel out of them.

so far so good

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:35 pm

well, taking the low speed and the max time it comes out to- 10 knots X two hours / 6 gallons equals 3.3 n.miles per gallon. That's great, where was the boat at 10 knots just on plane or still pushing water? Sounds like the repower will pay for its self in 4 or 5 of seasons.

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:21 pm

Summer Storm,

I believe she was just on plane, and she felt like she was in her "sweet spot" so far. when I get the engines sync dialed in, she tracks prefectly straight, sounds good and feels good. when running slower, she doesnt track all that well and faster she seems to working.

Right now, I am thrilled, 3 or so gallons hour at a comfortable speed. .. i'll take it.

My goal for this repower was a reliable, semi fuel efficient boat that me and my family could use to put around the bay, participate in club cruise fleet events and occasionally go to Catalina, I also wanted the simplicity and clean installation of an inline six cylinder which allows a lot of extra room in the engine compartment and only a single exhaust system per engine.
going in I knew the trade off for the 165 hp six cylinders was going to be speed.

it is pretty early in the sea trials, but I think I have checked most of the boxes I was looking for!

PARTS:

when I started down this path, I had a concern for availablity of replacment parts, so far, it seems I can buy *new parts for just about every component on the engine.
Michiganmotorz sells a new GM 250 marine long block as well.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:00 pm

alexander38 wrote:i bet it planes ...won't be a speed demon but 14 to 16 knots...and stay up down around 12...

BINGO ! and it looks great....the engine room looks real good...enjoy all that hard work you've put in to her.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:51 pm

alexander38 wrote:
alexander38 wrote:i bet it planes ...won't be a speed demon but 14 to 16 knots...and stay up down around 12...
BINGO ! and it looks great....the engine room looks real good...enjoy all that hard work you've put in to her.

Now I'm confused...