On Jun 12, 9:20 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" <"Reggie is Here
"@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> JimH wrote:
> > On Jun 12, 7:59 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" <"Reggie is Here
> > "@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> jamesgangnc wrote:
> >>> "Wade Carl Henley" <wadehen...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >>>news:IMudna8Wo5mfJM3VnZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>>> I am looking to purchase the above mentioned boat, was wondering if
anyone
> >>>> out there have had any experience with this boat, good,bad or ugly.
All
> >>>> opinions welcome.
> >>>> Topics of interest for me is over all rating that you guys put to
this
> >>>> boat,
> >>>> any problems...good points, bad points that sort of thing.
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Glenn
> >>> It has compromises to be a cruiser at that size but if your use is
mainly
> >>> fair weather boating they are not a big issue.
> >>> One of the main things to watch for on just about all the boats is
being
> >>> under powered. A lot of manufacturers, in order to keep the entry
price
> >>> low, will sell boats with the smallest engine they can get away
with. I
> >>> think this one can be had with a 5.0 (305) small block. Once you
load it up
> >>> with a 5.0 it probably takes forever to get on plane and has to be
run
> >>> "floored" to get any speed. If you test drive a boat bring a pile
of your
> >>> friends to act as "load". A 5.7 (350) would be the bare minimum
for me on
> >>> that boat and a big block would be ideal. Don't let anyone tell you
a
> >>> smaller engine gets better milage. The difference is not that
significant
> >>> and the lack of performance will be quite noticeable.
> >> I think the 5.7 is the largest available engine for a boat this size.
I
> >> have seen them add the DuolProp or Alpha 3 to improve the ability to
get
> >> on plane, but a 7.4 liter engine would take up too much space and
> >> encroach into the space they use for the mid berth.
>
> > Wrong. The 7.4L was available.
>
> Nah, I can't be wrong, because I really did think it was the largest
> engine available.
>
> A number of years ago, I owned a similar sized boat built from a
> different mfg'er, it had a 5.7 and that was the largest engine available
> at that time. It really was more than enough power for 5 adults. More
> than 5 adults and the boat was too crowded, even for a day cruise.
>
> I just checked Bayliner's web page, and the 5.7 is the only size
> available today
>
> I did not say it was NOT available, I just thought it was the largest
> available. ;)
>
> So, now that i know the 7.4 was available at one time, I would be wrong
> if I said I think it was the largest available engine.
>
> When was the 7.4 available on the 2655 and when did they discontinue
> offering it as an option?
Do your own research. I thought you were the Google expert.
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