Intersting 27 in Florida

kerneltugboat · #1 10-03-2008, 12:54 AM

I just ran across this re-power, since I had considered this power package when I did mine, I am curious how it worked out. Anyone familair with this boat? It was a 27 re-powered with twin D3-160 VP Duoprops. I would love to know the top speed, fuel burn, cruising speed, etc

Thanks,

Dan

http://www.mavex.com/repower7/index.htm

GradySailfish · #2 10-16-2008, 01:25 PM

Probably very economical with decent performance. I had a GRady 25 with twin Cummins Mercruiser 1.7 I/O's (120 HP) and the boat ran terrifically and economically.

fgbiv · #3 10-20-2008, 01:07 AM

27' SeaCraft Project(Sold before completing)
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Briguy · #4 10-20-2008, 08:57 PM

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Probably very economical with decent performance. I had a GRady 25 with twin Cummins Mercruiser 1.7 I/O's (120 HP) and the boat ran terrifically and economically.

Was this a repower? What was the top speed?

GradySailfish · #5 10-20-2008, 10:12 PM

Bri, it was a re-power. Originally she had twin Mercruiser 470 I/O'; gasoline 3.7 litre engines with 180 hp each. I repowered in 2003 with twin Cummins-Mercruiser 1.7 DTI diesels. The top speed, about 31 knots stayed the same while the cruise went up from 18 knots to 21 knots. The real big plus was the efficiency, which doubled. At 21 knots I burned about 6.5 GPH.

I sold the boat this past march to a gentleman in Virginia. Last I spoke with him he was enjoying it. I kinda regret selling used the money to purchase a 26 Fortier, which I also sold because I got an offer I coulden't refuse. That leaves me with my little beast of a 20 footer 78 Master Angler. Over the winter I'll pick up another large boat...probably another Fortier. Enough history,here's a pic of the Grady and her engines.

Getting back to that 27 Sea Craft, I bet she runs real well and economically which is very important in todays day in age. I bet the Sea Craft gets almost 3 NMPG and a low 20 knot cruise.