Commander 26 inbored

[Brando]

I helped with a pod re power on a 25’ Bertram twin 200s the boat did 57mph. I think you could be looking at similar results! Should be a fun ride!! your boat is in fresh or salt water?

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

I helped with a pod re power on a 25’ Bertram twin 200s the boat did 57mph. I think you could be looking at similar results! Should be a fun ride!! your boat is in fresh or salt water?

That would be some nice numbers to achieve! The plan will be a few ocean trips a year and maybe a couple lake trips around Golden. Hoping to get out to the coast in August with it.

 

[Thunder21]

Just for comparison sake, I run mine a little under propped for those times I’m loaded up heavy so I can hit the redline fairly easily most days. Mine will do around 43mph wide open and cruise 28mph at 4250rpm roughly. They are great boats. Tough to find a better 26’ boat for cruising , camping and fishing.

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

Got her toes wet today, sits perfect and those g2's get up on plane fast

 

[Gong Show]

Strap that anchor down and send her!
That's hot.

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

Just for comparison sake, I run mine a little under propped for those times I’m loaded up heavy so I can hit the redline fairly easily most days. Mine will do around 43mph wide open and cruise 28mph at 4250rpm roughly. They are great boats. Tough to find a better 26’ boat for cruising , camping and fishing.

I had mine out today and hit 48 mph. I need someone to drive next time so I can see how the motors are sitting in the water. How does a guy figure out the perfect prop set up? .

 

[Thunder21]

I had mine out today and hit 48 mph. I need someone to drive next time so I can see how the motors are sitting in the water. How does a guy figure out the perfect prop set up? .

Nice, that is quick. Well I’m no expert but to start id find out from Evinrude the recommended max rpm range for your engines, load the boat up fairly heavy and make sure at wide open throttle you are in the top end of that range.

 

[Kolbads]

Got her toes wet today, sits perfect and those g2's get up on plane fast

Congrats. That's beautiful!

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

Only had the old girl out for 2 weeks this summer but I couldn't be happier with how she performed. I recommend taking the pod plunge if you're up for the challenge. Already excited for next summer

 

[jim morrow]

Congrats on your fine boat. Were you able to sell off the 2 Mercruiser engines and legs?

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

Congrats on your fine boat. Were you able to sell off the 2 Mercruiser engines and legs?

Yes sir sold the engines and legs at the beginning of the build.

 

[tight_lines]

Hello
I have this exact boat with the 470 mercury twin. Boat is in Salmon Arm and i would like to do install pods as well. Who would you recommend for pod and fiberglassing.
Thank You
Steven

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

Hello
I have this exact boat with the 470 mercury twin. Boat is in Salmon Arm and i would like to do install pods as well. Who would you recommend for pod and fiberglassing.
Thank You
Steven

Hi Steven, I

Hello
I have this exact boat with the 470 mercury twin. Boat is in Salmon Arm and i would like to do install pods as well. Who would you recommend for pod and fiberglassing.
Thank You
Steven

Hi Steven, I had a local guy in golden help me with the fibreglass and I built the pod. I know papa's marine in sicamous does fibreglass repairs, they may be able to help you out if there's noone in Salmon Arm available.

 

[tight_lines]

Hi Steven, I

Hi Steven, I had a local guy in golden help me with the fibreglass and I built the pod. I know papa's marine in sicamous does fibreglass repairs, they may be able to help you out if there's noone in Salmon Arm available.

Thanks for the help,i will give them a call.

Steven

 

[Aquaholic]

Hi Steven, I

Hi Steven, I had a local guy in golden help me with the fibreglass and I built the pod. I know papa's marine in sicamous does fibreglass repairs, they may be able to help you out if there's noone in Salmon Arm available.

Yours?

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

Yours?

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Yes sir, not sure I'll have time this summer to finish it!

 

[Pineapple Express]

Yes sir, not sure I'll have time this summer to finish it!

Guess your thread title is accurate...you got bored hey!?

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

Guess your thread title is accurate...you got bored hey!?

Haha the opposite of bored actually, busy!

 

[daddystoy]

I'm confused. Isn't that a picture of your 26' Commander with a pod on it?

 

[ShaeMcLaren]

I'm confused. Isn't that a picture of your 26' Commander with a pod on it?

No, I have one commander that's done and one in processing haha