TSUNAMI I/O repower

Serenity · #1 01-31-2003, 12:33 AM

I have a 4.3 Volvo D/P on a 20 cutty which is a lot for the boat. Others I know with the same on a 23 have made comments that they wished they went bigger. Adequate but when heavily loaded, they wish they had more power/speed.

You might want to look into getting a heat exchanger (fresh water cooling system) on your motor. This may be a little costly but I found that this keeps the motor in good condition running antifreeze and with about 1,500 hrs, have not have any major problem yet....knock on wood!... .

Good luck on your rebuild!

CRO · #2 01-31-2003, 06:19 AM

Thanks everybody for all the input. I think at this point money is going to be what determines what motor I buy. I think I will stick whit the alpha drive because that is what was in there and I have another boat whith that same unit. I am glad to here that people are getting over 3 MPG out of this boat since gas here is over $2 a gallon and climbing. Thanks.

Miles Offshore · #3 01-31-2003, 06:32 PM

Place down here called affordable marine that is very cheap on brand new moters , long block, short block , turn key, whatever. Not sure he ships but he probably would. I bought my long block PCM 350/280 from him for 2300. 5 years ago and still kicking strong. i did go with freshwater cooling as well.If Anyone wants the phone number I will post it.

By the way,dont want to offend anyone and if I do I apologise but I never heard of a place called "Gay Head"? I will leave it alone.

Trayder · #4 01-31-2003, 08:11 PM

Miles- Gay Head is a spot on Martha's Vineyard, well known for its cliffs, great fishing, and more recently the location of John F Kennedy Jr.'s Plane crash ( A SeaCraft 20 Sportfish owner by the way )

Here is a pic:

Miles Offshore · #5 01-31-2003, 08:26 PM

Beautiful place!!! thanx for the pic. Didnt know that Jr. was a fellow SC'r.

Briguy · #6 02-01-2003, 02:22 PM

Oh, I can see it now. Some wise guy visitor to the sight is going to read this thread and sign on a member name GHOSTOFJFKJR.

I wonder who owns that JFK 20 footer?????
I guess he should have stuck to boating.

John R · #7 02-01-2003, 03:18 PM

Gay Head (know called Aquinnah - it's indian name) is one of the best bass surf & boat fishing places in the world, and right next to one of my favorites, Squibby [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] , Cuttyhunk, & Devil's Bridge

Gay Head:

Squibnocket (where JFK's family vacation home was) :

Chris - you must have read Post's "Reading the Water", right?

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