Too Slow, Two Much Gas???

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marblehead

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I am looking at a 1995 Chris Craft 282 Crowne that is in very good condition with low hours (213)It has twin 5.0 Cobra/Ford 205 HP engines with Cobra single prop outdrives. The boat is in dry storage so I was unable to run the boat. The boat weighs 8,400 lbs. All my boating buddies think the boat is underpowered. Is there a power to weight ratio guideline? I know there are a variety of factors that influence performance, do you have any experience with this boat?
 
I've run one of those boats with that power...it's not under powered, but I would take a sea trial before I bought...I wasn't too impressed with the way the boat ran...ask if you ant more info.
 
Thanks for the reply. What didn't you like about the boat? Given the cost of fuel, I do not intend to operate this size boat at WOT for very long. I cannot find any data that tells me what the fuel consumption will be at varior RPM's and MPH's. I know smaller engines work harder to create the same performance as larger engines. The boat was not in the water last year. The seller agreed to the low offer I made, But I have to pay to put the boat in running condition up to $1,200. If there is someting seriously wrong with the engines/outrdives or other major systems the owner will pay to correct those problems. Obviously, I do not want to pay to put the boat in running condition only to find out the boat will be slow and use a ton of fuel. I could stand one or the other, but not both.
 
Marblehead, you should get that boat down out of dry storage and into the water for a sea trial and a survey. If the owner is unwilling, then no matter what the price, you are buying a pig in a poke and you are pretty much stuck with however it performs. Sometimes you only get what you pay for.
 
getting the boat in running condition for a sea trial seems like the seller's responsibility to me. i'd walk away if he wants you to pay for it. plenty of other boats out there for sale.
 
the boat I ran seemed to porpoise alot at cruising speed, no matter what I did with the tabs. It was plenty fast enough, and I don't think it would be too thirsty. Smaller engines don't necessarily mean worse fuel consumption..my 27 x 10' Carver burns 10gph at cruise with twin 180 hp 4 clinder engines..less than the same boat with v6 engines.
 
Marblehead,

I give this vessel a tumbs down. Not the best choice for many reasons!

Bruce has the right idear..

Please feel free to give me a call. 845-228-1071.
 
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