Nice Review. I think you sent me this some time ago but I missed the message. A few things you have done I will deffo copy, like the little net at the console, The Bimini, and I like your recessed power switch. Somthing to think about for the spring. I am still in 2 minds about keeping the 50 hp. This will be kept on a swing mooring and I don't want a too valuable engine on it and while more power is good, I was ok with what the 50hp would deliver. I have other boats if I want speed but still not decided
Worth getting a tracker on it. I have a Rewire Security DB2 which is cheap to buy and run and gives an alert if the main battery's getting low. Useful feature for an auto bilge pump on the mooring. Also forgot to mention both seats are lockable, matching keys.
As purchased with 50hp and 14" Suzuki prop it did 26 knots. Lifting the engine gave 29 knots, I never managed to exceed 30 knots until the new engine which I never tried unmodified. Now it has a 17" Suzuki propellor and does 34 knots (63 kmh), probably 35 is possible, I've not been out alone enough to try. 30 knots is easy loaded with four adults in adverse conditions. The 17" propellor returns 2.1Nm/L at 25 knots cruising speed, nice and relaxed, before the upgrade that speed was thrashing it with poor economy.
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Nice Review. I think you sent me this some time ago but I missed the message. A few things you have done I will deffo copy, like the little net at the console, The Bimini, and I like your recessed power switch. Somthing to think about for the spring. I am still in 2 minds about keeping the 50 hp. This will be kept on a swing mooring and I don't want a too valuable engine on it and while more power is good, I was ok with what the 50hp would deliver. I have other boats if I want speed but still not decided
Worth getting a tracker on it. I have a Rewire Security DB2 which is cheap to buy and run and gives an alert if the main battery's getting low. Useful feature for an auto bilge pump on the mooring. Also forgot to mention both seats are lockable, matching keys.
Since making the video I dropped the new engine by 1 hole (now 20mm above keel) but +40mm definitely works best with the older DF50 engine.
How much did the 10hp more gain on performance and top speed?
As purchased with 50hp and 14" Suzuki prop it did 26 knots. Lifting the engine gave 29 knots, I never managed to exceed 30 knots until the new engine which I never tried unmodified. Now it has a 17" Suzuki propellor and does 34 knots (63 kmh), probably 35 is possible, I've not been out alone enough to try. 30 knots is easy loaded with four adults in adverse conditions. The 17" propellor returns 2.1Nm/L at 25 knots cruising speed, nice and relaxed, before the upgrade that speed was thrashing it with poor economy.
@@gb4780 okay thx:) which size is the 17 pitch:)? Link to it?
@@AliGbk Suzuki part number 58100-88LF0-019