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skibum1110 
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 Topic: 75 nautique for barefootingPosted: November-03-2007 at 8:24pm |
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hello all, I just bought a 1975 nautique and was wondering if the boat is any good for barefooting? I belive it has a 302 in and im a hefty falla at 270 lbs. Is the gunnel strong enough to support a barefoot boom...thanks Chris
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Posted: November-03-2007 at 8:31pm |
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Gunnel should be strong enough for the boom as long as there are no structural problems with the boat. I am not sure if the 75 SN had a 302 or a 351. Either way it should get to footing speed for you. You may have to lighten up on the amount of gear and passangers in the boat.
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skibum1110
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Posted: November-03-2007 at 9:15pm |
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boats in great shape and seems real strong. tach on gets to 3500 rpm and thats all, but i need to run it on gps to get a better reading
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: November-03-2007 at 9:48pm |
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Chris, The 3500 is about 1000 too low. You will want to find a portable shop tach and check yours. Chances are the boat has a 351 in it. If it is propped correctly, you should get about 10 MPH per 1000 RPM. IE: 30 at 3000 or 40 at 4000.
Find out what prop is on the boat too and post what it is. How about posting some pictures of the boat?? |
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jbear
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Posted: November-04-2007 at 1:42am |
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Chris; Welcome...get those pics up.
As to the '75...my brother had a '76 and we used it to foot alot. Pulled many a multiple run with way more than 270lbs. Used a boom on my '78 for many a hour...so if the boat is solid as 87BFN suggested you should be good to go. john |
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