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1994 Spectrum 16 Sport Rebuild? - Bouncing ideas around
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 503582" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>Very nice. I like your boat. I will be moving the Bimini from my other boat to this one, and I might add some kind of enclosure. We will see.</p><p></p><p>Like you, I also like a light boat for this purpose. Something I can push off a sandbar if I get caught with the tide going out. The boat specs I've seen says this hull weighs 864#, but I'm pretty sure that includes the outboard (about 200#) as everything in the list shows it with a 40 HP engine included:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.jdpower.com/boats/1994/spectrum-brunswick/16-sport___/10170436/specs" target="_blank">https://www.jdpower.com/boats/1994/spectrum-brunswick/16-sport___/10170436/specs</a></p><p></p><p>The side console version is listed at 640# with a 25hp outboard, and I think I'm closer to that weight now. I have removed a lot of stuff from this boat, like all the seats, side cushions and bow rider stuff to convert it into a fishing boat. In the water, I was shocked at how light this boat feels. It came with a 40HP, but even with the bigger Johnson on the back, the chines are barely in the water. </p><p></p><p>It feels the same or lighter than my Princecraft open hull boat. But when I hit a wake, it feels very solid. No crashing or banging, just thump-thump-thump and I'm through it. I really like that. I want this boat to be light and fuel efficient, like my last one.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of fuel efficient, what motor do you have on your boat? My other has a 50 on the back and really sips gas if I keep it under 30. It almost makes gas cruising at 25.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 503582, member: 4972"] Very nice. I like your boat. I will be moving the Bimini from my other boat to this one, and I might add some kind of enclosure. We will see. Like you, I also like a light boat for this purpose. Something I can push off a sandbar if I get caught with the tide going out. The boat specs I've seen says this hull weighs 864#, but I'm pretty sure that includes the outboard (about 200#) as everything in the list shows it with a 40 HP engine included: [URL]https://www.jdpower.com/boats/1994/spectrum-brunswick/16-sport___/10170436/specs[/URL] The side console version is listed at 640# with a 25hp outboard, and I think I'm closer to that weight now. I have removed a lot of stuff from this boat, like all the seats, side cushions and bow rider stuff to convert it into a fishing boat. In the water, I was shocked at how light this boat feels. It came with a 40HP, but even with the bigger Johnson on the back, the chines are barely in the water. It feels the same or lighter than my Princecraft open hull boat. But when I hit a wake, it feels very solid. No crashing or banging, just thump-thump-thump and I'm through it. I really like that. I want this boat to be light and fuel efficient, like my last one. Speaking of fuel efficient, what motor do you have on your boat? My other has a 50 on the back and really sips gas if I keep it under 30. It almost makes gas cruising at 25. [/QUOTE]
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