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01-06-2023 04:46 PM #11
Re: Anyone Know "Main Event" 1978 53c in Clearwater?
Brett Portzer 1972 Hatteras 43DC331
2019- SUPERNOVA Waterford, NY
1977-2019 CAROL-SUE Baltimore, MD
1972-1977 C.VALPRISANN IV Boston, MA
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01-06-2023 05:14 PM #12Registered Member
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Re: Anyone Know "Main Event" 1978 53c in Clearwater?
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01-06-2023 06:29 PM #13Senior Member
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Re: Anyone Know "Main Event" 1978 53c in Clearwater?
With the MAN V-10 (in fact 1050hp each) engines this boat should be a real beast, great engines and incredibly durable. With reasonable maintenance (cleaning the aftercoolers every 2400hrs, doing the injectors every 1200hrs, keeping up with the oil change interval and so on these are 8.000 hour-engines at least before they need big things done.And if fuel costs is an issue think about buying a GB with twin Lehmanns and stay clear from sportfishing boats.
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Re: Anyone Know "Main Event" 1978 53c in Clearwater?
If I was concerned about fuel costs, I'd still buy the Hatt SF over a trawler and run it slow. The fuel economy will be the same but you'll have better accommodations, more range, bigger tanks, more storage, and a better ride. It's still a screamer if you want to get out of a storm or an LRC if you want to conserve; the best of both worlds. And you can fish off of it.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI