Interesting Craigs List finds

I keep expecting Tim Benjamin to bite on that boat however it takes a pretty good size trailer, truck, and workspace to handle that bad boy though. Only guy I know with that stuff already has too many big boats…   If anyone really wants to make it happen it is about an hour and a half from my house and I would be happy to help with logistics and be a stopover along the route.   Steve if it is only the hardtop that is stopping you I can have that thing removed and stowed in the nearest landfill before you could get yourself here to pick it up.

A T14 sure would look dinky parked next to that!

Maybe the SJ could be called a poor man's G23? Bet it throws a mean wake.

My hope is to find a Cuddy at a reasonable price someday. And though twins make little practical sense, I really like the cool factor of a twin engine setup. Twin 302's would be awesome. I'm curious what the 6 cylinder 292's were rated at, have a feeling a single warmed up (300 HP) 351 might have nearly the same power as those twin 6's.

Any pics of the 292's?
Would love to see them.. curious about carburation, flywheel location, etc...

62 wood wrote: Any pics of the 292's? Would love to see them.. curious about carburation, flywheel location, etc...

Steve go back some pages,it was posted before and had a pic of one of the engines out

1959 Running OMC 165hp

Would this be the engine in question??

BTW, OMG is it 5:00 p.m. yet???

I'm barely hanging in till 5:00 p.m.. Never mind till when I can retire. TGIF!!!!!

Hollywood wrote: I don't know. I'm not sure Gary has a clock in his Shamrock (why would he?) so I don't think he'll be any help.

I just got back from a ride,had to see if I in fact have a clock and no I do not. I remember seeing the pictures,one engine was either in a garage or shed

63 Skier wrote: Pete, he said "Chevy inline 6 292", so not much doubt there. I posted all the pictures he sent me.

Yup, so this has got to be the engines:

8122pbrainard wrote: Bakchose wrote: 1959 Running OMC 165hp Would this be the engine in question?? It's a very good chance since CC was using some OMC's back then. Good find!

Bakchose wrote: 1959 Running OMC 165hp

Sounds very nice! 165 HP isn't bad, thought they would be rated lower than that.

63 Skier wrote: Maybe the SJ could be called a poor man's G23? Bet it throws a mean wake. My hope is to find a Cuddy at a reasonable price someday. And though twins make little practical sense, I really like the cool factor of a twin engine setup. Twin 302's would be awesome. I'm curious what the 6 cylinder 292's were rated at, have a feeling a single warmed up (300 HP) 351 might have nearly the same power as those twin 6's.

The Mercruiser 292 I6 GMs were rated at 200 or 205hp( I believe it depended on the year and they were only available for two or three years) and had 4V carbs and a hotter cam than the truck engine. They were torque monsters because it was basically a tall block 250 with a longer stroke. They came on a Mercruiser I setup and parts have been N/A for those for a long time. They had a raw water pickup through the hull and a raw water pump like an inboard and could be used in inboard applications. Like many inline Mercruisers the intake manifold incorporated into the exhaust manifold was raw water cooled to keep the charge very cool and dense. The Mercruiser 302 of this era was rated at 188hp and was much heavier. IMHO I believe the twin 292s would perform better than 302s but it's hard to beat a 350 or 351.
I am not aware of a 292 OMC, are you sure? Here is a Mercruiser / GM 292 in a 1970 Mark Twain in immaculate condition. I considered this boat before my Mustang but like an SN it was too big to pull much farther than the boat ramp with my car. In addition the inevitable engine swap when the Mercuriser I failed would be very expensive since it used a really big octagonal hole in the transom that would have to be reworked and new engine mounts glassed in. This was a solid 50mph boat and pulled very hard for an I/O.

rebel skier wrote: This one has been for sale in Nashville for a couple of weeks. Cuddy Nautique

Solid boat. I can't imagine the 351 gets that boat on plane. The 454 was probably a much better choice of power!

Ken

Has this '89 2001 in Orlando been posted yet?
Anyone happen to know anything about it? 816 Hours supposedly. Good price if it is like he describes. Then why hasn't it been sold, it's been up for months already.
I might be interested, but would have to sell mine first.

Doubt the weight difference of the 454 would be felt much at all. I think it would be hard to beat the efficiency of the 351 at moderate cruise speed, say 26-28 mph. Get up over 30 and the 454 might match the fuel burn. Bet top speed with 351 is 36-38 mph.

My 454 experience is with mechanical secondary carb and so I think of it as a fuel gulper.

Frankenotter wrote: Another Cuddy. This thing looks like it has a big a$$. Yikes

I think that's a San Juan, definitely not a Cuddy. I guess you can write anything on the hullsides!