inboard advice needed

[bert]

Originally posted by Foolish
Had the 3.0L in my old "Binliner" (20') and although was perfectley capable of pulling 2 tubes or a 3 man seadoo i would opt for the 4.3 ..... (easier to throw them out.. )

either way if you stick with the inboard you would get a "very" cheap day out .........

perhaps it was running a little on the "lean" side but i never used more than 40 quid on a "long day"

just put £130 through the binliner in one day
no such thing as a cheap day in a boat less you row or sail

[Foolish]

if it was a 3.0l you must have left the "Choke" on or managed to get to the "moon" and back in one day to use that much fuel.....

Bert how big is the "binliner" and how many horses in your engine ???

[bert]

19 foot 130hp from railway bridge in bursledon 10am to eling ski area 5 blokes wakeboarding all day then back again about 6pm if you know the area

put £60 in the morning then had to go to hythe to fill up again at 1.30pm £68 then on empty when we got back

boat was flat out most of the day though and paying about £1.10/ltr

[Foolish]

even so at £3.20 each per hour ...... it's still a good and "cheap " dayout

Spent double that to "walk" for 7 hrs around the boat show today

Looks like it maybe costing an extra 35k by the end of the week though ( even "mrs foolish" had to go back for a third look !! )

[bert]

what you buying ????

had a great day out in it loads of room and comfy 5 of us in it with all our gear perfect for wakeboarding but i`m a speed freak so i think i`ll stick with the phantom

[Foolish]

origionally i was gonna buy a cruiser/sports cuddy ( to keep the family happy) and the "Tullio Abatte" (on another thread) as a restoration project as a faster toy for me, but...

after taking the "missus" to the boat show and visiting the "Ebbtide" stand (3 times) she's kinda hooked.... ( reckon she fancied the salesman )

After looking at all the competetion i have to admit the "Ebbtide 2300 cuddy" was the best in it's class .. very good layout/build quality & goodies galore !!!

if you get the chance to go there have a look .... loadsa really nice touches on this one

[bert]

got any pics ??

[Megalomaniac]

something like this

[bert]

Originally posted by Foolish
origionally i was gonna buy a cruiser/sports cuddy ( to keep the family happy) and the "Tullio Abatte" (on another thread) as a restoration project as a faster toy for me, but...

after taking the "missus" to the boat show and visiting the "Ebbtide" stand (3 times) she's kinda hooked.... ( reckon she fancied the salesman )

After looking at all the competetion i have to admit the "Ebbtide 2300 cuddy" was the best in it's class .. very good layout/build quality & goodies galore !!!

if you get the chance to go there have a look .... loadsa really nice touches on this one

don`t know if you bought it or not but just seen this on ebay bit shorter but lots cheaper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ebbtide-210-sp...QQcmdZViewItem

[bert]

sorry link not working but there is one on ebay

[Foolish]

and who's the highest bidder