Islander Repower in Progress
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I have heard nothing but good things about that Suzuki. Good luck with it. Is that a plate for a kicker motor on the starboard side? Do you plan to keep it on the boat or will you be a true single now?
Pitchfork said:
Looking forward to getting some use out of it. With the increase in performance and fuel economy it might make a trip to the Bahamas more palatable.
The bracket is for a Suzuki 9.9 that I'm doing some maintenance on, no sense getting rid of it since I have it.
gw204 said:
Aluminum strip removed and fully glassed over, faired and gelcoated. Now the rest of the hull needs to really be buffed out.
I've been looking at Islanders with a thought to repower with twin F150's.
What's the installed cost on the 300 'zuke? I assume new controls and guage pack?
Yes, definately want to hear performance numbers. REAL curious about fuel flow numbers.
What's the installed cost on the 300 'zuke? I assume new controls and guage pack?
Yes, definately want to hear performance numbers. REAL curious about fuel flow numbers.
CJBROWN said:
Mine is 1 year old with 186 hours so its not a fair comparison on cost. After deducting the sale of my OX 66 250, the net cost is about $9500.
Greg B said:
Cool. What are your numbers?
Are you happy with it?
It's probably been covered before, but can somebody go over pros and cons for the stepped hull and the newer full-length running surface?
I'm looking at a few of the older ones with the stepped hull. They all have OX66's on them. I understand 98 was the first year for EFI? How much did that improve those motors from a clean running/reliability/fuel use standpoint?
Chris
I'd love to add a more intelligent response but the title of the thread is "In Progress" I should have the boat no later than early next week and plan to run it for prop testing and a performance report.
Never had carb model OX66 on it as its a 2000 model year boat with the full length running surface
Greg
I'd love to add a more intelligent response but the title of the thread is "In Progress" I should have the boat no later than early next week and plan to run it for prop testing and a performance report.
Never had carb model OX66 on it as its a 2000 model year boat with the full length running surface
Greg
Oh, oh, I'm just confused.
I neglected to note that you started the thread. When you said "mine is a year old with 186 hours" it threw me - I thought you were another poster with an already installed motor. Sorry 'bout that?
You were referring to the motor you got, it's a year old! Okay.
Then you got a helluva deal. Seems to me them things are like $20K.
Yes, we'll wait anxiously for a report!
I neglected to note that you started the thread. When you said "mine is a year old with 186 hours" it threw me - I thought you were another poster with an already installed motor. Sorry 'bout that?
You were referring to the motor you got, it's a year old! Okay.
Then you got a helluva deal. Seems to me them things are like $20K.
Yes, we'll wait anxiously for a report!
CJBROWN said:Oh, oh, I'm just confused.
I neglected to note that you started the thread. When you said "mine is a year old with 186 hours" it threw me - I thought you were another poster with an already installed motor. Sorry 'bout that?
You were referring to the motor you got, it's a year old! Okay.
Then you got a helluva deal. Seems to me them things are like $20K.
Yes, we'll wait anxiously for a report!
For an apples to apples comparision:
One year old engine $12000
install and rigging $1800
Total $13800
Less outside sale of existing engine $4400
Net $9400
New Engine $16500
Rigging $1500
Install $1500
Total $19500
6.5% tax $1268
Total $20,768
Less Trade $3500 (true I could have sold on my own)
Total $17,268