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Old 05-10-2016, 08:03 PM   #18
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City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
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Originally Posted by menzies View Post
That pretty much described a modified V.

Twin 454s sound like Crusader 350s. Bullet proof engines if well maintained. Cruising speed in that boat would be around 15-18, WOT around 20. WOT RPM would be 4200, but you want to keep it around 2800 so that you don't open up all four barrels and suck gas.

Enjoy her. Cruise inland for your first year with occasional trips outside in medium conditions so that you know what she and you will take.

Good luck and welcome aboard.

Thank you so much. We will mostly be just piddling around in the Tchefuncte River and Lake Pontchartrain. Once we get comfortable with her, we may cruise the coast to MS and AL.

God willing, our dream down the road for after we retire is to get a different boat and do the great loop and be able to cruise to the Caribbean. So this is like our transitional boat. Starter boat if you will.
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