2859/289 Owners

[PickleRick]

So rpms/speed were?

[builderdude]

He’s still in testing phase…
Not sure he’s got the correct drive ratio mated to his new Diesel engine.
There was a build thread on it somewhere.

[fritzman]

Did not work, under propped, RPM going WEAY to High and I did not catch it, was watching exhaust for smoak, screw upon ME, now have blue smoak!

[PickleRick]

That's not good. These boats require a lot of oomph to get over the hump and your hull is even longer now. I've often thought about switching to a b3 but it's already a tall order for my b2 and her huge prop to get me up to 20 mph. Even all out at 23 mph I don't feel I'm truly on plane as I'm still making huge wake. I don't have any other boats like mine to compare to to but I feel I'm still in transition speeds.

That being said I made peace with her being used as a pocket trawler long ago. If you're in a 2859 and you're in a rush, it's not the boat for you.

[builderdude]

Here’s one of the threads regarding fritzmans diesel re power.
https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f...ummer-builders
Here’s one regarding his gear ratio and prop dilemma.
https://www.baylinerownersclub.org/f...ravo-iii-drive
Its been a real pita for him trying to dial in the correct hardware
🫤

[fritzman]

Yes PITA , is a under statement, as for PickleRick with my old 350 I could go to 26 with low fuel and water, fully loaded could not go on plane, a wile back coming from Ketchikan to Prince Ruper with full load, 2 big igloo 's + loaded with fish and gas water 2 persons would not lift, long trip.

[PickleRick]

I've not tried my boat with a light load. I've never had the fuel tank less than half a tank, this is our 3rd season in her

[PickleRick]

After viewing your threads, I didn't see where anyone asked what kind of boost numbers your turbo was putting out?

In my experience with turbo diesels, if they don't get enough air into the turbo or out of the turbo she smokes like a train and runs like she's missing half her cylinders