Beau P
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Curious how the summer and fall went with the new boat?
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Good to hear. Lots of hours! I have the same boat ('92 270 Weekender). I have come from the performance boat world so lots adjustment for me. Mine has the same issues as yours with the bow steering and hard starting. Not sure if the carb issue can be repaired. I might rebuild it over the winter but in the past it made very little difference. Doesn't cost much to find out. I have had several of these engines over the years with four of them being brand new and they all were a hassle to start. That said they always eventually start and run great. I have my drive off right now for maintenance and have checked the gimbal ring bushings, etc. and all appears to be tight so the bow steering might be a characteristic of the boat. Others may have some input on that.
I haven't had a boat in 30 years that wouldn't run close to 80 mph and some above but for some reason I really like this boat. It is just easy to own after all of the temperamental performance boats over the years. It is relaxing and easy to work on. As you say, it does everything very well and easy to enjoy without breaking the bank.
That's awesome to see you getting out there and making some memories. Sounds like your purchase worked out well.
Got to say though, it blows my mind to see that many rods out at one time. We only run 2 out here for salmon and that can often be too many at once for the master baiter. We do run up to 5 swinging on the hook bottom fishing.
Good to hear. Lots of hours! I have the same boat ('92 270 Weekender). I have come from the performance boat world so lots adjustment for me. Mine has the same issues as yours with the bow steering and hard starting. Not sure if the carb issue can be repaired. I might rebuild it over the winter but in the past it made very little difference. Doesn't cost much to find out. I have had several of these engines over the years with four of them being brand new and they all were a hassle to start. That said they always eventually start and run great. I have my drive off right now for maintenance and have checked the gimbal ring bushings, etc. and all appears to be tight so the bow steering might be a characteristic of the boat. Others may have some input on that.
I haven't had a boat in 30 years that wouldn't run close to 80 mph and some above but for some reason I really like this boat. It is just easy to own after all of the temperamental performance boats over the years. It is relaxing and easy to work on. As you say, it does everything very well and easy to enjoy without breaking the bank.
I had never thought about trying the trim tabs although I doubt that mine extend far enough into the water to make a difference but I'll try that in the spring. Might be a solution for Joe to slow the troll and help with the bow steering.I had a '93 Chapparal 2550 SX Sport with same set up, 7.4L with Bravo 1. Same bow wandering. It is symptomatic with the deep V with the outdrives.
My solution: added Bennett 12"W x 16"L sport trim tabs, the ones with the dual rams. With tabs all the way down, at idle speeds, wandering virtually disappeared. Single best addition I made to that boat.
Had hard cold starting on it, too. (my current 454 Mag w/ carb has the hard cold starting, too). I know it is there and just live with it. Starts right up when warm.
I had never thought about trying the trim tabs although I doubt that mine extend far enough into the water to make a difference but I'll try that in the spring. Might be a solution for Joe to slow the troll and help with the bow steering.
Great Scott! Now that is a serious change in boating agenda?I'm pretty happy with the fuel burn on mine. My last boat had 572's with Dominators and made about 750 hp each. Everything is relative.
That makes sense.Agree with all of the above. A large diameter Bravo II prop makes it more noticeable. My solution will be less idling and more cruising.
Have not really noticed any real wandering with ours at idle with minimal and small corrections. It's a pretty heavy boat for it's length though. Likely the difference?Agree with all of the above. A large diameter Bravo II prop makes it more noticeable. My solution will be less idling and more cruising.