Boats on Used Victoria and Other Areas

Pineapple Express said:
Seems like an honest reply. How do you value a rig like that?! There's a lot of function there, with a lot of equipment, but there's also so much risk of looming repairs. I guess that's the case for every boat to varying degrees....
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Yes very honest answer and upfront comments with all findings...
 
Corey_lax said:
Ok then I’ll call it underpowered. The commander 26 needs more. Pretty heavy 26er. A lot more boat than most 26’ boats. Twin 150 is better than one 300 to get the ***** movin
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While I agree that it may be underpowered I don't think that twin 150's equal a single 300. Twins from my understanding result in something like 25% less power applied in the water. I went through this when I built my Northwest 27 but decided on twin 175's rather than a single 300 from the advice I received from those more in the know than myself.

Nice deal on the boat too.
 
Redfisher said:
While I agree that it may be underpowered I don't think that twin 150's equal a single 300. Twins from my understanding result in something like 25% less power applied in the water. I went through this when I built my Northwest 27 but decided on twin 175's rather than a single 300 from the advice I received from those more in the know than myself.

Nice deal on the boat too.
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I was talking about getting the boat moving. Two props under power will make it move faster. Once you’re moving it’s easy to keep the boat moving. There’s a weight trade-off with having two motors but I think having more prop turning is better than less prop to get the boat moving and planing.
 
Doubleheader said:
Considering I sold my 92’ 215 with same vintage zuki 175 for $6500, one could imagine what I thought about it. And I rebuild the stringers/transom/floor/ rub rail rivets for bolts, yada yada yada
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Sometimes I think I need a translation service for your posts...

What I think you're saying is that this era of Campion is prone to deterioration of the transom & stringers?

You're saying that you had a 1992 215 model with four-stroke Suzuki 175hp and you sold the whole rig for $6500?

So you're thinking that this 1994 185 model for $13,500 is overpriced?
 
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Redfisher said:
While I agree that it may be underpowered I don't think that twin 150's equal a single 300. Twins from my understanding result in something like 25% less power applied in the water. I went through this when I built my Northwest 27 but decided on twin 175's rather than a single 300 from the advice I received from those more in the know than myself.

Nice deal on the boat too.
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I’ve got the same boat with twin 200s. I think you are right. I think the added drag of two engines may eat some of the horsepower. My boat is identical to the other Commander but a little newer. My cruise is 5mph faster than his at the same rpm as well as top speed is about 5-7 more than his. Either way that’s a good deal in my opinion and the fact he went two stroke helps. Thats a torquey 300.
 
That is what I’m insinuating yes. Although it seems to speak the truth in hear is frowned upon...
Pineapple Express said:
Sometimes I think I need a translation service for your posts...

What I think you're saying is that this era of Campion is prone to deterioration of the transom & stringers?

You're saying that you had a 1992 215 model with four-stroke Suzuki 175hp and you sold the whole rig for $6500?

So you're thinking that this 1994 185 model for $13,500 is overpriced?
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