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Secret Spot
11-16-2009, 09:48 PM
The Secret Spot is for sale see post at:


http://www.allcoast.com/discussion/ViewTopic.cfm?page=1&startrow=1&topic_ID=103234

DOGHOUSE26
11-17-2009, 04:44 PM
That's a beautiful boat for only $20K, what does she cruise at ?

NoSlack
11-17-2009, 07:21 PM
That's a sweet looking ride Larry. Can't believe it will be on the market long for that price.

Was that boat ever diesel powered? I know Brian would love to move into a flybride but I think he prefers to keep his 40B engine.

Mike

Secret Spot
11-17-2009, 07:57 PM
Thanks Mike... It's always had a gas engine. I would have liked to put a diesel in it but I put another 5.7 when I repowered it 60 hours ago. The new vortec has a little more power and runs real quiet. I typically cruise @ 2800-3000 rpms and that usally pushes the boat at 17-21 knots depending on sea conditions. I don't think I have ever had the boat up at WOT. Goes real fast though.

I'm just not getting out like a lot of you guys and when I do, it's been surf trips up at the Point Conception area. I've got a smaller boat (17' Arima Sea Ranger) that works well for those kinda trips.

Larry

DOGHOUSE26
11-18-2009, 08:42 AM
How many hours did you get from your first 5.7?

Laura Mei
11-18-2009, 04:21 PM
Larry
She is a beauty ....... at 20K maybe I really do need two boats ;) .
Good luck - she should sell quick.
Charley

Secret Spot
11-18-2009, 10:28 PM
The last 5.7 got approximately 1675 hours out of it. It was actually running strong and on a trip up to Point Conception it broke and ceased right outside of Naples Reef. Really never looked at fixing the engine because of the hours so I just replaced it.

LABRISA DEL MAR
11-19-2009, 08:23 AM
Larry,
Very, Very nice looking 23. Good price!