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Old 02-27-2011, 06:15 AM   #13
JohnP
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RE: Twin to Single conversion- Oh My!

Thanks for all the replys.

******* I do not really plan on doing this.* I just wanted to get the general opinion.

In fact I have done this successfully in the past on a small scale.* I converted a 30' Owens wood cruiser from 2 small block chevys with direct drives to a single big block with 1.5 to 1 gears.

The boat was quieter more economical and actually top speed was unchanged.

******* There were tons of twin screw trawlers built in the hay days back in the 70s and 80s.** It is possible there could be a huge glut on the market as these boats age.
The little guy $$$ is being squeezed out of boating and the big guy $$$ will want something newer than these 30+ year old boats.

******* As these boats sit on the market and deteriorate their value will plummet.

I love to bring* old boats back to life, but I agree the costs would never be recouped.

We like our present IG32 single but if I were younger I think I could consider a project boat.

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