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June 18, 2010, 03:34:18 PM
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Hawg Hunter

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Re-power quistion
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Hey Guys long time .... This 1 is for you ole salts  out there I have a 1982 246Cuddy and it still has the original twin Jonson 140s on there I have found a sweet pair of Year 2000-Yamaha 200's
Any Ideia how the ole gal would handle these girls my transome is in good shape byt I dont wanna ripp the butt out of her any one have any :scratch:  experiance on this subject ?
Capt, Richard "DUKE" Bowen
Conyers Ga

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June 18, 2010, 04:15:56 PM
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seabob4

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Re: Re-power quistion
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2010, 04:15:56 PM »
HH,
Even though she was built long before I got to AS, I feel she could handle the Yams.  Your key issue will be the weight, not in the respect of settling the stern down lower, but in respect to the ability of the transom to handle the dynamic loads.  I would consider bracing the splashwell corners to beef up the most obvious areas of concern, probably with 3/8" thick braces like we used to do on the Wellcraft 220 Coastal/CCF with a twin 150 option.

The hull, on the other hand, may not be able to use all the speed that a pair of 200s might be able to produce.  In that case, I'd stick to props that will emphasize her holeshot, and get the top end cruise in the right RPM range. One of the upsides to having too much power is that you can use props that give you a "pin your back to the seat" holeshot, yet you know you'll see a compromise in top speed, when, in reality, because of the limitations of the hull, your not really looking for top speed...

Just some food for thought. :)


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June 18, 2010, 04:28:15 PM
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Hawg Hunter

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Re: Re-power quistion
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2010, 04:28:15 PM »
Thank you Capt BOB, I guess theres more work than I thought, I foud the Weight for the Yamaha 453 pnds each I think the johnson 140s run about 380 maybe ? :scratch: a Differance of 146 more pounds back there and I am already getting water back there in 5ft seas hummmm ? looks like I may have to reconsider
Capt, Richard "DUKE" Bowen
Conyers Ga

1988 290 Aquasport XF

June 18, 2010, 04:31:04 PM
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Re: Re-power quistion
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 04:31:04 PM »
Quote from: "Hawg Hunter"
Thank you Capt BOB, I guess theres more work than I thought, I foud the Weight for the Yamaha 453 pnds each I think the johnson 140s run about 380 maybe ? :scratch: a Differance of 146 more pounds back there and I am already getting water back there in 5ft seas hummmm ? looks like I may have to reconsider

Think about this...if your 146 lb. nephew decided to sit at the stern on a 5' day, would you tell him to move forward?


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June 18, 2010, 04:34:34 PM
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Re: Re-power quistion
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2010, 04:34:34 PM »
Hell, my wife weighs more than that.   :ncool:
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June 18, 2010, 04:53:20 PM
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2010, 04:53:20 PM »
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Hell, my wife weighs more than that.   :ncool:

JJ,


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