Excel 18x54 weights

SuperX · 02-11-2010, 11:28 AM

I have a 2006 Excel 1854 with a gun box and am wondering what the hull weighs. Has anyone weighted one?

Thanks

firegmc · 02-12-2010, 02:29 PM

Never put the scales to mine, but if I had to guess. 600-650 lbs.

SuperX · 02-13-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by firegmc

Never put the scales to mine, but if I had to guess. 600-650 lbs.

Thanks Firegmc - that should be close to mine yours being only a foot shorter.

Labs4Life · 02-14-2010, 10:34 AM

fire how fast ur rig running i have the same motor trying to figure out the boat size that i want 17 -18?

**Cajun_in_GA** · 02-14-2010, 12:37 PM

Just this morning a customer of mine took out his 1851 excel with a stock 45 and with 2 men he is running 31. He does have the new excel hull.

He is very happy with the 45.

firegmc · 02-14-2010, 12:40 PM

With two people and gear, I average 22-24. I have a removable gun box on the starboard side. If I remove the box and swap my fat copilot with a smaller one, I can do 26.

SuperX · 02-14-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by firegmc

With two people and gear, I average 22-24. I have a removable gun box on the starboard side. If I remove the box and swap my fat copilot with a smaller one, I can do 26.

The 4000 really gives you some get up and go!

deadbird8 · 02-15-2010, 05:45 AM

Every boat and motor is different. The 1754 MW Excel I just sold powered by 35 with stock carb, crossover exhaust and headwork we were running 28.5 with 2 people on the test ride when I sold it.

SuperX · 02-15-2010, 09:14 AM

my stock 35 on an 1854 runs 17 with two people and 22 with 1.

deadbird8 · 02-15-2010, 06:24 PM

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my stock 35 on an 1854 runs 17 with two people and 22 with 1.

I think your heads are leaking- did you get a compression and leakdown test?

SuperX · 02-15-2010, 07:16 PM

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I think your heads are leaking- did you get a compression and leakdown test?

Not yet - the guy who bought the boat and motor new says that is identical to the speeds he is getting - he told me the same thing 2+ years ago when I bought it from him used, I think my boat is just heavy, but next time I have a chance I will run a compression test on them.

the surging and cavitating stuff all stopped when I removed the dog step off the back and adjusted the valves back to spec.

deadbird8 · 02-15-2010, 09:40 PM

My valves started leaking at 20hrs on the motor.

SuperX · 02-16-2010, 10:25 AM

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My valves started leaking at 20hrs on the motor.

I hear ya it is just a major pain in the ass and expense for what isn't really an appreciable difference

deadbird8 · 02-16-2010, 10:58 AM

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I hear ya it is just a major pain in the ass and expense for what isn't really an appreciable difference

1) Briggs heads leaking through the valves is common (thats why alot of head work is done)

2) It could mean 20%+ difference in power. My boat would toggle between 7 and 22 mph when they were leaking. When I had the heads changed out it was 26 mph with that load.

Labs4Life · 02-16-2010, 06:46 PM

I had my 4000 at 27 two guys 200 240 dog and gear on a 16 jon boat very little boat for that load with a mm that big wanna be able to see wat it does on a 17 or 18 ft excel f4 or new accel hull!

SuperX · 02-17-2010, 12:14 AM

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1) Briggs heads leaking through the valves is common (thats why alot of head work is done)

2) It could mean 20%+ difference in power. My boat would toggle between 7 and 22 mph when they were leaking. When I had the heads changed out it was 26 mph with that load.

That is a lot of difference, I'll have to see if maybe the guy next door has a compression tester, or go to see Timmon. I just hate driving the boat in Seattle traffic :)

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