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Newbie here
Posted: March 29th, 2017, 8:16 pm
by 06carp
Got rid of 20ft HydroStream Blue Printed 2.4 Bridgeport 110hp nitrous wanting to replace it with a Aft Cabin Carver, thinking about a 3207 or 32ft aft cabin.
Got on here to find best option I understand some Carvers have Dual Hulls ( trawler at 7-8 knots planning at 25 )
Hope to be proud owner of a Carver soon.
Re: Newby here
Posted: March 29th, 2017, 8:43 pm
by Viper
Welcome to the neighborhood. That's quite the change of pace! Good luck with your search.
Re: Newby here
Posted: March 29th, 2017, 8:53 pm
by waybomb
Let us know what you buy!
Re: Newbie here
Posted: March 29th, 2017, 11:28 pm
by Lyndon670
I think you are misreading some posts. All of our boats are planning hulls, not displacement hulls like a conventional trawler. But, they are all very "economical" to operate at HULL SPEED - 6-8kts.
Welcome to the jungle!
Re: Newbie here
Posted: March 30th, 2017, 3:33 am
by RGrew176
I was reading somewhere online last week that running a planeing hull boat at slow hull speeds is hard on the transmission. It may only be a coincidence but last season I made a hull speed run from my home port to Middle Bass Island. It was about a 4 hour trip. It was economical fuel usage wise. It was the next day when my port side transmission clutches fused. Fortunately it was stuck in forward so I could use the port engine travelling forward.
I wonder if running that slow could have caused my problem.
Re: Newbie here
Posted: March 30th, 2017, 7:45 am
by bud37
RGrew176 wrote:Source of the post I was reading somewhere online last week that running a planeing hull boat at slow hull speeds is hard on the transmission. It may only be a coincidence but last season I made a hull speed run from my home port to Middle Bass Island. It was about a 4 hour trip. It was economical fuel usage wise. It was the next day when my port side transmission clutches fused. Fortunately it was stuck in forward so I could use the port engine travelling forward.
I wonder if running that slow could have caused my problem.
Rick, I honestly don't think so, lots of us run that way for years on and off...how would anyone do the loop ( canals ) if that was true......there is a formula for calculating your particular hull speed.
Re: Newbie here
Posted: March 30th, 2017, 9:19 am
by km1125
06carp wrote:Got on here to find best option I understand some Carvers have Dual Hulls ( trawler at 7-8 knots planing at 25 )
I don't know if it applies to all, but mine will stay on plane down to about 12 kts, which is also very economical and gives a nice ride.
RGrew176 wrote:Source of the post I was reading somewhere online last week that running a planeing hull boat at slow hull speeds is hard on the transmission. It may only be a coincidence but last season I made a hull speed run from my home port to Middle Bass Island. It was about a 4 hour trip. It was economical fuel usage wise. It was the next day when my port side transmission clutches fused. Fortunately it was stuck in forward so I could use the port engine travelling forward.
I wonder if running that slow could have caused my problem.
I can't imagine that this would be an issue unless there was already leakage (internally, losing pressure on the clutch) in the transmission, so at lower engine RPMs and higher torque the transmission was slipping constantly. Above 1000 RPMs or so that transmission should be locked in gear with no slip.
Re: Newbie here
Posted: March 30th, 2017, 9:25 am
by 06carp
I realize Carvers aren't Displacement Hulls but if I'm not in a hurry why not save some gas. Does anyone know what models are more efficient at slower cruise speeds.
Re: Newbie here
Posted: March 30th, 2017, 10:51 am
by km1125
06carp wrote:Source of the post I realize Carvers aren't Displacement Hulls but if I'm not in a hurry why not save some gas. Does anyone know what models are more efficient at slower cruise speeds.
I don't know if I'd use that as a criteria unless you were strictly looking at displacement hulls and long distance. Other features of the boat are going to make a lot more difference (loading, EFI, bottom paint, thru-hulls, tabs, etc).
Look for the layout and style you really want, then differentiate on engines and drives and other features.
Re: Newbie here
Posted: March 30th, 2017, 12:24 pm
by 06carp
I'd rather be living on a trawler on the Gulf Coast but wife says no way. I'll be putting boat on Tablerock Lake in MO, I researched different brands and the options Carver has looks like it will suit my needs best. Be retired and in no hurry ( already did the go fast thing ).