"I bought them 3 years ago wit
"I bought them 3 years ago with 850hrs. I had boat survey which also included compression testing. All were +-5 from each other and dont remember the extact numbers, but recall them as good numbers (130?). I did 100 hours a year, so they are at 1150 now.
They run well and have no complaints (neither do I). Elbos changed, half dozen oil changes and raw water impellers is the extent of my service record.
I just did a WOT at 4300 and 30 knots. One of the carbs is dumping too much unburn gas out the exhaust. I have little to complain about.
So I have to decide how to spend money now. For instance, do I replace the Qjets with Edbrocks or keep money on the side for engine rebuilds (I'm liking carb swap project as I can DIY and payoff of ~20 less gas?)
I think I need a power system game plan (or do I?) I like the boat and will keep her no matter what I have to do (91 Tiara). I just want to make sense in what I spend and what projects I do.
Also just met someone that took there 97 Tiara and put in new yanmars, trannys and generator. I think he did nothing himself and paid 100k after all was done (100k not in my cards).
I was always heard if you want a boat with diesel, then buy a boat with diesel (never cost effective to switch a gas to a diesel)."
"I bought them 3 years ago with 850hrs. I had boat survey which also included compression testing. All were +-5 from each other and dont remember the extact numbers, but recall them as good numbers (130?). I did 100 hours a year, so they are at 1150 now.
They run well and have no complaints (neither do I). Elbos changed, half dozen oil changes and raw water impellers is the extent of my service record.
I just did a WOT at 4300 and 30 knots. One of the carbs is dumping too much unburn gas out the exhaust. I have little to complain about.
So I have to decide how to spend money now. For instance, do I replace the Qjets with Edbrocks or keep money on the side for engine rebuilds (I'm liking carb swap project as I can DIY and payoff of ~20 less gas?)
I think I need a power system game plan (or do I?) I like the boat and will keep her no matter what I have to do (91 Tiara). I just want to make sense in what I spend and what projects I do.
Also just met someone that took there 97 Tiara and put in new yanmars, trannys and generator. I think he did nothing himself and paid 100k after all was done (100k not in my cards).
I was always heard if you want a boat with diesel, then buy a boat with diesel (never cost effective to switch a gas to a diesel)."