Iggy

I got in this late........

Go where?

Please send me one too.

Try Mary Kate Spray Away https://www.amazon.com/MaryKate-Spray-Away-Purpose-Cleaner/dp/B003OUHZCY?gclid=Cj0KCQiAlZH_BRCgARIsAAZHSBk2AisVYHqHu6LLXpdd3Z7b6xAvpZohuw6hkgTQZNdPuQebuSWQVa0aAqFCEALw_wcB I laugh at the name! But spray it on, let it seat for 30 sec. and hose it down the first time. Than again, scrub or mop and hose it off.

Really, I did not see that!!

When I think of my Sig 290 (9500lbs) with twin 4.3 225hp each and sucking down 20GPH. To Cyclops boat that is 3,500 heaver and 70hp more. Its sounds about right.

Ask your self, what are you planning to do with the boat? It sound like you can pick up a used boat that may even have more. Is speed important to you? I just went from a Sig 290 that cruses at 25 to 26 knots to a trawler that cruses at 10 knots. A lot more comfort and options that even a Sig 330 can not offer.

Why not bottom paint and save the money on gas and a diver? I painted my drives to, it all worked out well!

Your not stating year or engine type. Not that it really matters. BUT, all boats are expensive to maintain. Whos doing the work? Its sounds like this is your first boat. Plan on spending 1 to 2 grand more and not to talk you out of it! You will need fenders, lines, PFDs, maybe upgrade the sound system, extra starting battery. Maybe a VHF, GPS, tools, spare parts, pump to change the oil and more. Upkeep on the trailer if you need one. Boats are great, but don't kid your self and take a boating course.

Let me know. This site is getting stupid with all the spamming going on.

The Sig 290 is basically sold and I did it though Facebook. I took a deposit and passing papers next week. To be honest about it, I wanted a 34 to 36 footer. My wife wanted this boat. But it was too good to pass up! I have already install a Siren Marine alarm system. At home it tells me, you may want to get one for this. Voltage of my house and starting batteries, if you loose shore power, doors and GPS position. You can set it up for high water alarm, temp, if pumps are turning on and more. The solar system, I have most of it mounted but the panels. Right now I have them resting

Look into Highfield Inflatables. https://www.highfieldboats.com/ They make from 6 feet to 30. For inflatables, they don't get any better.

My past boats have been a closed system. They all ways ran in the 165 to a 175 range.

Is this a closed system or open? I would say something is wrong. Most engines like to run at the 165 to 175 range. That when they run there best, but thats me...... Yes, poke a hole and wait a few minutes. I always warm the engine up a little which thins the oil out. Than I use puppy pads to catch and clean up.

https://www.simrad-yachting.com/simrad/type/instruments/ https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/126694/pn/010-01140-00 No pics. My tech needed to be replaced, cost 800. A NMEA2k gateway 175. so a basically display RPMs of both engines on my GPS. But I could display more info, oil temp and pressure, water temp, battery voltage...............

If your using NMEA2k, than you can use NMEA2k gauges for most of the gauges. I display the info on my 2 of GPS units.

It should say right on the transducer.

I can't see it being that hard to trace. I have twins too and 2 VSR with four battery switches. I would disconnect the Pos leads and use a meter to trace the wires out. But thats me.... Can you show us some pics to help you.

How are the batteries wired? That is the only way you can tell.

Yep! The only thing I don't like is when they hire some one that does not know how to tie up a boat. So I tip them anyways and teach them. Its not there fault!

Yep!

same here.

I thought you wanted to hold 6 people? But the bigger question is: What kind of boating do you want to do? Over night, a weekend, day trips?

Yep! I just bought a trawler for those reasons.