FINALLY found an 84' 255 AJ to buy!

270win

270win

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Jul 12, 2009
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Atlanta, GA
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1991 Sea Ray 350 SunDancer
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7.4 V Drives
After much looking and searching I put a deposit on an 84' 255 Amberjack today. I'm hoping to go get it in a month or two and get started with the process of a nice update/refit. I'm now looking for a GOOD trailer that'll carry this 6000 lb. cuddy safely from the lake to my shop, or from Atlanta to the Gulf.

This one has a 5.7/alpha so I'm expecting pretty slow numbers...but I'm land locked on a lake so whats the rush?!?!?
 
Congrats! It's a great boat.

But

Where are the pics?


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If you need help with photos here ya go...

http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/48098-How-to-Post-pictures-on-CSR-using-PHOTOBUCKET!!!

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I don't have any pics yet guys, I'll post plenty once I do get them.

Hey Big Island, so what kind of performance are you getting from your single 5.7?
 
270win said:
I don't have any pics yet guys, I'll post plenty once I do get them.

Hey Big Island, so what kind of performance are you getting from your single 5.7?
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I don't have fuel usage numbers. My top end is 30mph on gps (me alone 1/4 gas and an empty boat) at about 4500 rpm I can hold plane with tabs full down at about 12 or 13 mph. If I have a big group it is 50/50 whether or not I will get on plane. I usually don't go much above 2000 rpm as we usually aren't in much of a hurry. I redid my interior and teak the last couple of years. I think the pics are still in my album.

I thought about doing a full repower a couple of years ago like CageRattler did with his 255, but for my use i couldn't justify the cost.

We love the boat. I hope you enjoy yours

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That's about what I was expecting, what rpms are you turning to be on plane with tabs? I like 3000 rpm as a cruise setting on the carbureted 5.7's. If she'll hold plane at 3k then I'll be happy. I'm going to start gathering repower components in anticipation of that phase. I'm thinking a B III and a 454 at least...I think going bigger than the 454 would get expensive fast though.
 
Yep a B3 aqnd a big block would have been my choice. There is a lot of space to roam in the engine bay for more power. Who knows maybe I get a wild hair an decide to drop $12g's into a boat to triple its current value I might.

I can hold plane at 300 rpm if I'm not too loaded. Usually without much tab at all. I am not sure what I have in prop size and pitch- I need to check it out in the spring. I do have the original Alpha 1 drive- although it is about to meet its maker due to some electrolysis issues at our dock last summer.
 
I had 92 chaparral 29 cruiser with twin alphas, I had the boat pulled to clean the hull and noticed the drives needed repainting, but I was in a hurry to get her back in the water..."what can one season hurt?". Holy cow! The drives were eaten so badly that I ended up having to replace them both! Lesson learned!
 
[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]Also, I found a trailer that I'm interested in. It's an 06' Premier that originally had a Formula 260SS on it. It's tandem axle with disc brakes on both axles. The guy wants $2k for it and it does look like brand new. The only thing I don't like is the D load range tires. I'd prefer E load range tires...mainly because the boat will hang 8" over the fenders. I plan to store it in one of my shops in the winter and in a covered slip in the summer.

How big of a hassle are the wide load permits to get?[/FONT]
 
I'm flying up to PA to finalize the purchase on Feb. 7th...if she's all she appears to be it should be quick and easy. I hope there are no hidden surprises.
 
Done deal! She's officially mine. Let the work begin. Other than some serious elbow grease, I'm going to have a bench seat built all the way across the back of the cockpit. I'll post some pics this week.
 
270win said:
Done deal! She's officially mine. Let the work begin. Other than some serious elbow grease, I'm going to have a bench seat built all the way across the back of the cockpit. I'll post some pics this week.
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Congrats... and pics please when you can...
 
Pyrojodge said:
Congrats... and pics please when you can...
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Absolutely! I meant to take several pix today but we went through the boat thoroughly and negotiated so long I had to hurry to catch my flight home...kinda cool to post from 36,000 feet.
I've had a few boats but always wanted an AJ so I'm really excited about this boat!
 
Sweet!! Congrats on the new purchase. What part of PA is the boat in? I live in PA and just curious if I would have every ran across it in my travels.
 
It's in Philadelphia. What part of pa are you in?
 
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