Tom.B
Moderator Emeritus
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2009
- Messages
- 5,839
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Skinny Dippin'
- Vessel Make
- Navigator 4200 Classic
Let play pretend for a minute.
Bess wants Skinny Dippin' to go faster. The reasons are not important, but everyone here knows why and I don't completely disagree with them.
We currently have a single 135hp Perkins with a semi-planing hull and cruise at 8mph and burn 2gph. Sure, we understand that we will spend many thousands and only gain a few mph, but let's pretend I am ok with most of that. The way we see it, it's cheaper than a new boat. We want to be able to go about 15-ish mph after we are done.
What are we talking about here? Is it even possible? I want to consider a "modern" motor. How much hp? Will it fit in the space? New prop and shaft? Do motors come with transmissions? Anyone do an engine swap themselves? How long does it take?
Pics of the engine bay and hull shape below and thanks in advance for playing pretend with us. Although, we ARE considering it.
Tom-
Bess wants Skinny Dippin' to go faster. The reasons are not important, but everyone here knows why and I don't completely disagree with them.
We currently have a single 135hp Perkins with a semi-planing hull and cruise at 8mph and burn 2gph. Sure, we understand that we will spend many thousands and only gain a few mph, but let's pretend I am ok with most of that. The way we see it, it's cheaper than a new boat. We want to be able to go about 15-ish mph after we are done.
What are we talking about here? Is it even possible? I want to consider a "modern" motor. How much hp? Will it fit in the space? New prop and shaft? Do motors come with transmissions? Anyone do an engine swap themselves? How long does it take?
Pics of the engine bay and hull shape below and thanks in advance for playing pretend with us. Although, we ARE considering it.
Tom-