On Jun 12, 9:20*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote:
JimH wrote:
On Jun 12, 7:59 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote:
jamesgangnc wrote:
"Wade Carl Henley" wrote in message
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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
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Reggie, don't fuel the stooges, please!