07-21-2008, 08:21 PM
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Anthony's Ark is a blowboater
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: easley s.c.
Posts: 252
Credits: 1,335.2
Boat: 268 key west(POS)
Home Port: charleston s.c.
Best Catch: state record cubera snapper 118lbs
Occupation: slowly going broke toolman
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1998 Luhrs 290 with twin yanmar 300hp
diesels...
anyone here owned one?fished on one?how did it hold up? what should i look for? i am averaging 500-600 hrs a year on my center console. i am looking to move up to something with a few more comfort features that also doesn't break something every trip or beat me to death.
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07-21-2008, 10:11 PM
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I think Admin is going to let me have this space
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: cape may nj
Posts: 1,046
Credits: 1,666.9
Boat: 23 sea craft
Home Port: cape may nj
Best Catch: my dog jawz...
Occupation: king of marine repair...
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engines are good...the hull is gonna beat you to death...this is the year that had huge void problems...in this market,i reccomend you keep looking,unless you're gonna get that rig for super cheap....
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07-21-2008, 10:37 PM
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Bite me
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: kingsville md.
Posts: 232
Credits: 1,275.9
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Jimmy,how did they fit those engines in there? I would like to see just how tight the Yanmars are.A friend of mine had the same Luhrs with the Volvo's in it and you talk about tight
 I repowered my boat which had the Volvo's to the 6LP Yanmars and the Yanmars took up more of my engine room than the Volvo's.You are right the engines have been great so far. |
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07-22-2008, 07:28 AM
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Stop staring at my Avatar.
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ft Lauderdale
Posts: 389
Credits: 1,581.1
Boat: 28' Custom Bertram
Home Port: Port Everglades
Best Catch: the one that makes people smile!
Occupation: Sport Fishing Captian
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I like Yanmars..
they like good air, clean fuel, they like to run all out and burn no fuel to speak of doing that! get a nice 'hull / home' for them though Friends don't let friends buy luhrs...or dodges! there is a repowered little hatteras down here that has them in her that flys like the wind for sale or go get a small carolina rig.
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07-22-2008, 09:52 AM
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Anthony's Ark is a blowboater
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: easley s.c.
Posts: 252
Credits: 1,335.2
Boat: 268 key west(POS)
Home Port: charleston s.c.
Best Catch: state record cubera snapper 118lbs
Occupation: slowly going broke toolman
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yes this is a pretty good deal,i am in an upside down situation on my current boat,this would almost right that situation,if its not a lemon.
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07-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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Crab mustard is good
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Matawan NJ
Posts: 750
Credits: 1,477.3
Occupation: veterinarian
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I fished with a guy who had one and said it was very wet and was looking to move to a 36. I was never on it just reporting what he told me he fished in Palm Beach . chriscook2 is the guys screen name, But I haven't seen him on line in quite awhile.
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07-23-2008, 03:31 PM
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Crab mustard is good
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Matawan NJ
Posts: 750
Credits: 1,477.3
Occupation: veterinarian
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I had the 320 yanmars in a 32 Stamas, best engines I ever had, clean quiet and very economical you probably average 8-10 GPH at most
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07-23-2008, 03:42 PM
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Hardcore fishacholic
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 82
Credits: 1,267.3
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buy my 32 Regulator with twin 350's , It rides ALOT better .
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07-23-2008, 05:57 PM
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Anthony's Ark is a blowboater
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: easley s.c.
Posts: 252
Credits: 1,335.2
Boat: 268 key west(POS)
Home Port: charleston s.c.
Best Catch: state record cubera snapper 118lbs
Occupation: slowly going broke toolman
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well if you swap me even we have a deal....
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07-23-2008, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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We have a 1993. Twin KAMD 43 Volvos. The boat has well over 3,000 hrs of sea time- 99% of our trips are 30 miles +.
It did have the void problem-corrected by Luhrs in 1999 at no cost to us. The problem was limited to the forward cabin portion of the boat-and not every boat was affected. The "crew " that did our repair was prompt and professional. They have also been hired to fix many other "brands" of boats-you'd be surprised. Anyway- I believe the void issue was long gone by 1998-and I also saw other improvements Luhrs made. Everything else has been fine. Electrical, plumbing, tanks,running gear are all original. We have been looking at other 30 ft designs for years (boat shows)........and still havent seen one better. She is well layed out,rides well, and ECONOMICAL! Hope this helps......... Ray |
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