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    Back after a long absence - need info and advice-gctid379869

    I was a part of BOC about 12 years ago when I had a 22' 1999 Trophy WA. I retired in Southern Calif. and moved to Utah in 2001. Sold the Trophy and bought a 21' pontoon boat for fishing on Lake Powell. My pontoon "Pokey" is great for fishing, but not so good for exploring Lake Powell. I want to get a faster boat for exploring - Lake Powell is 180 miles long with over 2,000 miles of shore line.

    I can't afford a new boat, so I have been looking at older ones. The one that seems to best fit my needs and budget is a 1991-1995 Capri 1952 Cuddy. There are several available with the 3.0L Mercruiser power plants in the $3,000-$4,000 range. What I want to know is will this boat will cruise fast enough (@3000 RPM)? Does anybody on this forum have one of these boats? A friend says I need to get the 4.3L engine, but seems like when I find one it's $2,000 more expensive, and I can't afford it. I need something that will cruise at 23-25MPH. Somebody please help.
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    A 19' capri with a 3L should cruise at 25 mph no problem, provided the motor is in good health. I have a 2150 ciera sunbridge with a 2.1L that will cruise at 25 mph all day long.

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      #3
      Stay with the 3.0l plenty of power for that size boat sips fuel.
      Be good, be happy, for tomorrow is promised to no man !

      1994 2452, 5.0l, Alpha gen. 2 drive. Sold ! Sold ! Sold !

      '86 / 19' Citation cuddy, Merc. 3.0L / 140 hp 86' , stringer drive. Sold ! Sold ! Sold !

      Manalapan N.J

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        #4
        Chief Alen wrote:
        Stay with the 3.0l plenty of power for that size boat sips fuel.
        +1

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          #5
          Welcome back! And it sounds as though you've got the answer you were looking to hear.

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            #6
            Hold it!

            What is Powell at in terms of altitude?

            Biiig difference.
            Matt Train
            BOC Site Team
            Chicagoland, IL

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              #7
              Download_Complete wrote:
              Hold it!

              What is Powell at in terms of altitude?

              Biiig difference.
              About 3500-3600 feet, if I recall...

              Edit: http://lakepowell.water-data.com/
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                #8
                welcome back to the zoo!!.....hope the info they have provided will help bring you back to the fold.....

                :arr arr

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                  #9
                  I had a 1984 Capri Cuddy with the Volvo 4 cylinder, 125 hp. I boated on Lake Mead and Lake Powell with no problems for 10 years. The only place I had an altitude problem was at Big Bear Lake. It was a great little boat.

                  grebob wrote:
                  I was a part of BOC about 12 years ago when I had a 22' 1999 Trophy WA. I retired in Southern Calif. and moved to Utah in 2001. Sold the Trophy and bought a 21' pontoon boat for fishing on Lake Powell. My pontoon "Pokey" is great for fishing, but not so good for exploring Lake Powell. I want to get a faster boat for exploring - Lake Powell is 180 miles long with over 2,000 miles of shore line.

                  I can't afford a new boat, so I have been looking at older ones. The one that seems to best fit my needs and budget is a 1991-1995 Capri 1952 Cuddy. There are several available with the 3.0L Mercruiser power plants in the $3,000-$4,000 range. What I want to know is will this boat will cruise fast enough (@3000 RPM)? Does anybody on this forum have one of these boats? A friend says I need to get the 4.3L engine, but seems like when I find one it's $2,000 more expensive, and I can't afford it. I need something that will cruise at 23-25MPH. Somebody please help.

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                    #10
                    Based on what the B O C folks told me and other research, I bought a 1996 1950 Capri 3.0L. Would have preferred the 1952 because it has a cuddy, but the open bow is OK. Found one for less than half the price dealers are asking. It needs a little TLC, but nothing I can't handle. Biggest problem is a broken skeg and no spare tire. Upholstery is in great shape for a 16 year old boat. Out here in the desert a boat interior goes to pot quickly if not kept inside.

                    Noticed that one of you folks has a boat named getAway. The Trophy I sold in 2002 was named Getaway. We may name the Capri Getaway II.

                    Thanks again to everybody.

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