boatboy50
27-09-2006, 08:15 PM
Hey Guys,
I've just purchased this package and finished the fit out. Time for the Run in.
I've never owned a four stroke before, but knew of all the advantages. I can't say enough how impressive this combination is. :)
The engine has impressed me immensely. It is seriously smooth, quiet, powerful and economical. It is simply a pleasure to use without the 2 stroke smell (only the smell of nature!), and the noise you get with two strokes (my other boat has two!)
I can't believe how different the modern four strokes and DFI Two strokes are to the engines of the past. I will never go back by choice.
Here are the fuel figures I got from the rig during the run in period so far (I'm told the more hours the better it will get). I would have been sceptical of figures like these until actually experienced it.
Remember, this is a 115hp engine!
8.6 Engine hours
102NM Covered
74.55 Litres
That is an awesome 8.6L/H average, or 0.73L/NM. :)
85% of these hours would have been done at 4000/4200 rpm (20/22 knots). The rest a combination of idle and slow speeds. The GPS said I had an average of 11 knots during this period at any time the engine was running.
As for the boat, I opted to complete the fitout myself, including all electrics not motor associated. Sounds like a simple task, until you work out you don't have access to many areas on the polycraft due to the foam flotation (under the gunwhales, under the transom, under the floor ect.)
The only problem I had with the boat (as I was warned by another owner) was that the two seats were not done up tight, and subsequently came off. The boat does lack storage space.
The performance is great for a 5.3m boat, and it handles the chop very well. It is a damn sight dryer than the 4.55m, and I also love the knockabout ability of it. Drag it up on a concrete ramp no worries! IMHO the 530BR is the first true attractive Polycraft i've seen them build.
I couldn't recommend either the boat or motor highly enough.
Regards
Darren
I've just purchased this package and finished the fit out. Time for the Run in.
I've never owned a four stroke before, but knew of all the advantages. I can't say enough how impressive this combination is. :)
The engine has impressed me immensely. It is seriously smooth, quiet, powerful and economical. It is simply a pleasure to use without the 2 stroke smell (only the smell of nature!), and the noise you get with two strokes (my other boat has two!)
I can't believe how different the modern four strokes and DFI Two strokes are to the engines of the past. I will never go back by choice.
Here are the fuel figures I got from the rig during the run in period so far (I'm told the more hours the better it will get). I would have been sceptical of figures like these until actually experienced it.
Remember, this is a 115hp engine!
8.6 Engine hours
102NM Covered
74.55 Litres
That is an awesome 8.6L/H average, or 0.73L/NM. :)
85% of these hours would have been done at 4000/4200 rpm (20/22 knots). The rest a combination of idle and slow speeds. The GPS said I had an average of 11 knots during this period at any time the engine was running.
As for the boat, I opted to complete the fitout myself, including all electrics not motor associated. Sounds like a simple task, until you work out you don't have access to many areas on the polycraft due to the foam flotation (under the gunwhales, under the transom, under the floor ect.)
The only problem I had with the boat (as I was warned by another owner) was that the two seats were not done up tight, and subsequently came off. The boat does lack storage space.
The performance is great for a 5.3m boat, and it handles the chop very well. It is a damn sight dryer than the 4.55m, and I also love the knockabout ability of it. Drag it up on a concrete ramp no worries! IMHO the 530BR is the first true attractive Polycraft i've seen them build.
I couldn't recommend either the boat or motor highly enough.
Regards
Darren