Inboard?

goodstuff · #1 11-09-2005, 12:10 AM

I like the look of a inboard but never owned one. Do you guys like the inboard on a 23 Seacraft?

Gary Hill · #2 11-09-2005, 09:18 AM

I have one and the ride is great, it is slower than a I/O and requires a little extra work docking until you get use to it. The speed I'm talking about is top end, I run the same RPM as the I/O a friend has, we both can run 3100 and be doing around 27. The transom is wide open for fishing on the inboard and only open on the sides of the I/O. The ride on mine is somewhat different but both ride great!

riprunner · #3 11-09-2005, 07:20 PM

The inboards are great and give an excellent ride and are great to fish from, but they aren't speedsters. I cruise at 22-24 knots at around 3400 RPM with a brand new 350. As knot working mentioned they can be challenging at the dock. I increased the rudder size for better tracking in reverse and actually enjoy the challenges of docking a single screw inboard.

There's not a huge call in the market for small center console straight inboards and not many makers that produce them. They ride and run differently from an outboard boat and I would suggest hitching a ride on one before purchasing. I have a Wellcraft center console that's much faster that I take out on smooth days if I am fishing a far distance, but if there's gonna be be a decent chop I take the Seacraft.

Miles Offshore · #4 11-09-2005, 07:40 PM

love mine for sure- but ive always owned inboards- chris-craft, mako, and the sweetest of them all- my sc!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Gary Hill · #5 11-10-2005, 09:16 AM

Riprunner,
Are you talking Knots or MPH, I also have a new 350, 315 HP, and I'm talking MPH and I can also turn wide thottle a good 4600 RPM @ 37 MPH. These motors must turn up max RPM for everythig to function correctly or it's like running in a lower gear.

goodstuff · #6 11-10-2005, 09:21 AM

What kind of fuel burn are you getting?

riprunner · #7 11-10-2005, 10:54 AM

Knot working, I am talking knots and I also turn up to 4600-4700 on top RPM. Where I fish in Vineyard Sound there's usually a pretty good current running and will effect cruise speed by 1-3 knots either way. All my speed numbers are on the GPS.