45C with 6V92's

[Spanky's Gang]

I'm looking hard at an 89 45C with 535 HP 6V92TA's. Is this enough power? Can anyone give me real fuel consumption figures?

Also interested in any comments/issues/thoughts a current owner of one of these might have.

[Genesis]

20ish knot cruise, ~25 in the corner light. 36-40gph at cruise, 0.9nmpg at ~9-10 kts at 1100ish RPM.

I owned an 85 with this power and set up this way (I reinjectored for 535) and liked it a lot. Nice boat; there were differences between 85 and this year, but they're not all that significant, other than not having forward windows (which many people think is a blessing rather than a curse)

If you're looking for a screamer this is not the boat for that; they're not fast by today's standards. For that you need to find someone who dropped a set of 660 QSMs in the hole - with that power these vessels FLY.

I loved mine.

[Spanky's Gang]

Genesis:

Thanks for the info. I'm a new guy looking to break into the big boat world. (Wife and I are opting for the boat instead of the Cape house.) Been boating in NE for 30 years and own a beautiful 1979 23 formula and a 17 whaler (both will stay with us), but even if you add the two together I've only run a 40 footer. That said we leased a 46 Powercat in BVI last year and a buddy of mine just picked up a 40 Ocean I can practice with. Regardless, I know I have my work cut out for me.

I like solid and seaworthy. That's what brought me to the 45 Hatt. (Budget is $200-$250K.) I'm not looking for speed and I'm good with 20 kts. As with many folks now, I plan to cruise at 10 kts as much as possible and can't ask for much less than a gallon per mile to move a 45 ft house across the water. Do they like to run at that speed or will I always feel the need to push it up?

I read a great review on the 45 by Dave Pascoe. He did say though that they tend to be loud. I don't like loud. Did you notice a noise problem?

Any experience and info you can offer on this boat is greatly appreciated.

[rwetherington]

i know of a 61MY 1985 or so for about 185 give me a call and I can tell you more about it.

[Genesis]

Spanky, the engines ARE loud compared to today's stuff, but I don't consider it bad, and at 9-10kts they're not loud at all.

The boat runs great at that speed, although it IS a planing hull and rolls more at lower speeds due to the hull shape, but I ran mine at lower speeds with some regularity.

A 45 footer runs VERY differently than a mid-20-footer. Its literally an order of magnitude more boat in terms of mass.

They are extremely seaworthy boats with exceptional seakeeping; in that size range and budget there isn't anything I'd rather own, which has a lot to do with why I owned one!

[spartonboat1]

i know of a 61MY 1985 or so for about 185 give me a call and I can tell you more about it.

Holy Cow...now that would be a livaboard! Salt water boat?

[Brian Degulis]

We've got a 61'MY and yes there is an awfull lot of interior space. I think I know the boat he's talking about I believe it's in Georgia. A few years ago you couldn't touch a 61 for under 350K what a great time to buy!!!

Brian