Recent content by treblehook17

I cruise at 4500 so the speed has actually increased and the true benefit was right at 4000 rpms. That is probably a more realistic cruise on the open Atlantic anyway. Very few flat calm days. Will let you know the new numbers when I raise the motor

moved from the 3 blade 17 pitch prop to a 4 blade powertech ele next step is to move the motor up two holes 3 Blade 17 pitch 4 blade 15x15 RPM KNTs MPH GPH MPG RPM KNTs MPH GPH MPG 1000 4 4.6 1000 4.3 4.9 1.2 4.12 1500 5.7 6.6 1.8 3.64 1500 5.7 6.6 1.8 3.64 2000 6.6 7.6 2.7 2.81...

3 blade to 4 blade prop Original 3 blade 17 pitch prop that came with the boat and motor resulted in the following according to my load, gps, and floscan gauge Moved to the Powertech ELE 4 blade 15x15 and got the following 3 Blade 17 pitch RPM KNTs MPH GPH MPG 1000 4.3 4.9 1.2 4.12 1500...

The new hardtop looks great! You said mid 3k's for the cost. Did that include the pipework or just the hardtop itself. I know you mentioned the rodholder additions and adjustments. Just wondering if the pipework was factory or not. I have a soft top so just wondering cost on putting on the...

what is the hard top made out of? how thick is it? can you mount a radar and outriggers to it? 23 grady gulfstream with a soft top right now but want to upgrade to accommodate radar addition. located central north shore long island as well.

I removed the black mesh material covering the rigging going from the stern to the outboard and noticed that a throttle/control cable was rubbing against the stainless steel through hull pipe causing the wire wear through its sheath and expose the internal wire. I am replacing both cables and...

I cruise at 22 knts at 4500 rpms Too slow! Repower to 300 maybe? Twins would require a whole new bracket. What about changing the prop from the three blade prop to a four blade?

Wife and I were just discussing places we would like to take the boat next season. How was your trip to the city? Where did you dock? Did you stay onboard or at a hotel?

I have a 1996 232 Gulfstream. I am considering the following upgrades and am looking for suggestions. Boat came with Lee's gunwale mounted outriggers. I want to change over to carbon fiber to make them stiffer but was wondering if the top mounted outriggers were possible with the mounting...