Fair enough, but why are you saying that in a reply to a post where I said that I'd rather have shafts?
I didn't quote any specific wave height because there's much more than that to consider. Wave form, frequency, direction - and of course boat type...
Sound principle, but don't hold your breath. Several posters here never miss an occasion to subtly (or also not so subtly) dismiss some builders,...
The efficiency advantage is practically negligible, on a 25kts boat. It's well above that sort of speed, that surface drives come into their own...
Ok, that's consistent with the size/power. Not so much with the choice of surface drives, though. That sort of performance is well within the...
Maneuvering aside, how did that boat perform? 2200 hp and ASD 12 doesn't sound impressive for a 68 footer. The previously mentioned Pershing 65...
Beware, what your mechanic is saying clashes with the explanation given by v10builder1. Now, I can't be positive about which of these alternatives...
Aside from agreeing wholeheartedly with all previous suggestions to NOT do that for several good reasons, I'm also wondering if that wouldn't...
Agreed, considering the very short distance.
Well W, we must agree to disagree on this one. 'Fiuaskme, how Capasso and his boys managed to achieve some recognition in the nautical industry...
Interesting, thanks. Every day is a school day, as the old saying goes!
A bit rare on Pershing in general, but as I recall Cats were standard, on the 65 of that vintage. Possibly with MTUs as an option, but I think the...
Why, are you aware of any others worth considering?
'Salright, but are you positive that there shouldn't be one? I've seen boats with an identical shaft thru-hull setup, but with a bearing inside...
Fair enough. That's very different from the method I argued against, because you still are in control.
Agreed. Actually, I would be even more restrictive, should I be interested in an Arneson boat. I'd look at OTAM first, then Pershing and Magnum,...
Not a Uniesse, I hope? I half recall CaptJ mentioning that he helmed one and it was a lemon. Unsurprisingly, since it probably was an oddball...
Boat size? Assuming the wish/need to go fast (otherwise there's absolutely no point), my personal answer would depend A LOT on the boat size. I'd...
Yup, those engines should indeed reach 2300 rpm @ WOT. And I agree that a good prop shop should be able to: 1) check the existing REAL pitch of...
I'm not sure the dock hand should be blamed for that. Passing a line already tied to your boat is the technique known as tying the dock to the...
