Pacific or Artic

chubby · 08 June 2008, 05:29

I have purchased ex MoD Artic 28 as a project, if i fit an inboard does it make it a pacific,
What speed will I get with 300hp?
anyone else taken on similar project?

Chubby

Nos4r2 · 08 June 2008, 08:12

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Originally Posted by chubby

I have purchased ex MoD Artic 28 as a project, if i fit an inboard does it make it a pacific,
What speed will I get with 300hp?
anyone else taken on similar project?

Chubby

No, don't think it make it a Pacific. Bloody hell thats a BIG project!

Action Man · 08 June 2008, 09:30

nope, wont make it a an pacific and as a bove rather you than me bloody hell.....good luck

jwalker · 08 June 2008, 10:30

Woo. You're gonna have to do some clever grafting there to regain the longitudinal strength, chubby.

That hull is surprisingly thin.

chubby · 08 June 2008, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

No, don't think it make it a Pacific. Bloody hell thats a BIG project!

Halmatic do a pacific 28 with 2 Yamaha 250hp Diesels!

chubby · 08 June 2008, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by chubby

I have purchased ex MoD Artic 28 as a project, if i fit an inboard does it make it a pacific,
What speed will I get with 300hp?
anyone else taken on similar project?

Chubby

anyone know where to get the white foam from its a sort of plastic, i am triny to rebuild as much as original as possible!

andyxs · 08 June 2008, 19:09

i wish you luck chubby and i hope they gave you that hull

Poly · 08 June 2008, 19:57

chubby - if the tubes are in reasonable nick - would you be more ecconomical to get a cheap hull with no/nackered tubes and combining the two boats to make one decent one?

martini · 08 June 2008, 21:50

Theres a chap who has posted on here by the name of "twister", apparantly he is doing or is planning to do the same thing. Send him a PM and he might be able to help.

The white foam is just ordinary polyethylene closed cell foam. Best of luck to you!

Johnwin · 08 June 2008, 23:00

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Originally Posted by chubby

I have purchased ex MoD Artic 28 as a project, if i fit an inboard does it make it a pacific,
What speed will I get with 300hp?
anyone else taken on similar project?

Chubby

Hmmm quite a project - wouldn't it be easier to slice off the back and call it a 6 meter

Anyway keep us posted and good luck.

chubby · 09 June 2008, 05:45

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Originally Posted by martini

Theres a chap who has posted on here by the name of "twister", apparantly he is doing or is planning to do the same thing. Send him a PM and he might be able to help.

The white foam is just ordinary polyethylene closed cell foam. Best of luck to you!

what speed do you get from your Halmatic with outboards, i have all the engine electrics off mine which i will be bined if no one wants them, any use free to a good home

martini · 09 June 2008, 20:20

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Originally Posted by chubby

what speed do you get from your Halmatic with outboards, i have all the engine electrics off mine which i will be bined if no one wants them, any use free to a good home

I'll let you know when I've finished building it! One thing I would take off your hands if you didnt have use for it is one of the big bolts that go thru the hull for the lifting eyes, I'm one short (don't ask

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chubby · 10 June 2008, 05:28

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Originally Posted by martini

I'll let you know when I've finished building it! One thing I would take off your hands if you didnt have use for it is one of the big bolts that go thru the hull for the lifting eyes, I'm one short (don't ask

)

don't have any spare but will keep an eye out! when do you expect to have yours running?

Twister · 10 June 2008, 22:38

Lots of work to do , I see. I'm indeed converting an arctic to inboard, but with only one engine. I think it's best to rebuild your stringers, except the most middle longitudal one, mount the engine on a (S)steel frame, indicate how much room you need for batteries etc, take all the wood from the transom, put a new wooden transom in, glasfiber it and use a 2 component foam to regain strength in the hull. This is a very, very big project. Or you have to find two jets that fit the holes in the hull and make it a double diesel inboard.
I haven't got an idea what speed it will have with a 300, I've contacted Halmatic several times and they just won't answer. I'm doubting if the 315 ya,aha would be enough to use. I'm considering a yanmar 440hp with Konrad drive instead.

Good luck

Twister · 11 June 2008, 12:44

What I do know is:
Outboard:
2x250=55knots
2x200= 46 knots

This was told to me by halmatic. A I said, no info about pacific inboards.

Twister

martini · 11 June 2008, 20:10

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Originally Posted by chubby

don't have any spare but will keep an eye out! when do you expect to have yours running?

Hopefully end of july but depends on parts getting here and the length of the snagging list at the end!

chubby · 12 June 2008, 18:19

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Originally Posted by Twister

Lots of work to do , I see. I'm indeed converting an arctic to inboard, but with only one engine. I think it's best to rebuild your stringers, except the most middle longitudal one, mount the engine on a (S)steel frame, indicate how much room you need for batteries etc, take all the wood from the transom, put a new wooden transom in, glasfiber it and use a 2 component foam to regain strength in the hull. This is a very, very big project. Or you have to find two jets that fit the holes in the hull and make it a double diesel inboard.
I haven't got an idea what speed it will have with a 300, I've contacted Halmatic several times and they just won't answer. I'm doubting if the 315 ya,aha would be enough to use. I'm considering a yanmar 440hp with Konrad drive instead.

Good luck

i have already replaced the Transom and layed out the stringers will get them glassed in Tomorrow and the engine beds layed out, then Sat cut tramsom and offer the engine in to check everything!

how are you getting on with yours when do you expect to start using it?

Twister · 12 June 2008, 21:29

I don't really know when we will be ready. First I have to decide which engine it will be. I'm trying to place the engine under the console and use a shaft to the stern.

Are you making it ready for single installation?
What hp/engine do you want to use?

chubby · 13 June 2008, 05:02

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Originally Posted by Twister

I don't really know when we will be ready. First I have to decide which engine it will be. I'm trying to place the engine under the console and use a shaft to the stern.

Are you making it ready for single installation?
What hp/engine do you want to use?

i have a 300 d tronic bravo 3 waiting to drop in hopefully this week

Twister · 13 June 2008, 09:23

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Originally Posted by chubby

i have a 300 d tronic bravo 3 waiting to drop in hopefully this week

Ok, When do you think you will get it in the water then? I really want to know what your cruise & topspeed is with this engine.