I ordered and received my copy of Inboard motor installation, having so much time on my hands and no shop.
I have been studying and I have pretty much decided to go i/o unit for power Donner boats in my area have been going cheap for years an allot of them are I/o units. With a military base close by people have to part with there toys quickly because most of the time they can't take them with them. The big question after reading my book is what size to go with.
Characteristics
Length overall 29'-0"
Length waterline 26'-3"
Beam 10'-2"
Hull draft (with skeg) 14"
Hull weight 2100 lbs.
Displacement 7310 lbs.
Height overall 10'-0"
Headroom 6'-3" to 6'-7"
Freeboard 3'-6"
Fuel capacity 100 gals.
Fresh water capacity 50 gals.
Sleeping accommodations 6
Hull type: Garvey hull with considerable dead-rise forward, developed for sheet plywood planking.
Power: Single or twin long shaft outboard motors, or stern mounted inboard outdrive units. Total engine weight not to exceed 850 lbs.
Can the hull be extended or shortened? No. We do not recommend increasing the beam.
there will be plenty of room in aft second other than engine the only other thing is 2 fuel tanks and water tanks according to the prints.
I don't necessarily want to go fast but would be nice to move along if one of the bad summer storms come up. But most times i will use the boat as a fishing platform or troll with it. From what I am reading the boat is a planning boat but I don't like the idea for my dishes and stuff getting bounced every wear. any Ideas on size to go with. a local dealer when I was thinking of using a outboard recommended a 90 hp.
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