RollerCoastr
Well-Known Member
- Nov 15, 2007
- 3,885
- Boat Info
- 1997 400DA
340HP 7.4 Mercruiser Bluewaters
Garmin 741, 742, 8212, 24HD, Intellian I2
- Engines
- 1999 280BR
Twin 250HP Merc 350 Alpha Ones
Rated WOT is actually measured when loaded, not empty.
If you re-power with high-performance diesels, you could spend $100k or easily more to gain speed, efficiency and reliability. The problem is, you'll have a $60k boat. If you're heavily invested in her already, then maybe that's what you want to do. From a financial standpoint, it's hard to justify.
We have a river here that's been known to push sailboats backwards. Sailboats are different though - full displacement hulls and small, single engines and tiny props.
Semi-displacement (and most actually have planing hulls) trawlers with twin diesels can fight that current. They're also built to handle more severe weather than a SeaRay, so you're less likely to need to outrun something. Just food for thought...
If you re-power with high-performance diesels, you could spend $100k or easily more to gain speed, efficiency and reliability. The problem is, you'll have a $60k boat. If you're heavily invested in her already, then maybe that's what you want to do. From a financial standpoint, it's hard to justify.
We have a river here that's been known to push sailboats backwards. Sailboats are different though - full displacement hulls and small, single engines and tiny props.
Semi-displacement (and most actually have planing hulls) trawlers with twin diesels can fight that current. They're also built to handle more severe weather than a SeaRay, so you're less likely to need to outrun something. Just food for thought...