[GreatLakesBoatingRocks]

I am looking at buying a 1987 32-foot Carver Montego with T-454 MerCruiser inboard engines, 13,000# displacement, 12'4" beam. It is a nice boat. I did a sea trial with it today and have two complaints/concerns as follows:

1. It has a slight list to port
2. The owner said he cruises at 28 mph. The tachs were reading about 4000 rpms at this speed. I think he could have cruised at a lower speed and rpm on the engine. I am quessing he could have kept her on plane at about 3500 rpm at a lower and acceptable speed; but am not sure.

My questions/concerns are:

1. The owner says that it is listing to port slightly because of the way he has loaded it. Does anyone know if this boat was made with the list to port?

2. Does anyone know what speed and rpm this boat should cruise at?

Thanks!

[Divecaptchris]

4000 rpm is not a cruise RPM, 3400-3600 should be cruise RPM, I belive 4400 rpms is where you want to set the prop for that motor ( but dont quote me on that ). At 4000 RPM you'll be eatin fuel! and with that boat your gona have big enough fuel bill!
I have had a lot of boats and all of them seam to lean a bit one way or the other, if its not much i wouldnt worry about it

Originally Posted by GreatLakesBoatingRocks

I am looking at buying a 1987 32-foot Carver Montego with T-454 MerCruiser inboard engines, 13,000# displacement, 12'4" beam. It is a nice boat. I did a sea trial with it today and have two complaints/concerns as follows:

1. It has a slight list to port
2. The owner said he cruises at 28 mph. The tachs were reading about 4000 rpms at this speed. I think he could have cruised at a lower speed and rpm on the engine. I am quessing he could have kept her on plane at about 3500 rpm at a lower and acceptable speed; but am not sure.

My questions/concerns are:

1. The owner says that it is listing to port slightly because of the way he has loaded it. Does anyone know if this boat was made with the list to port?

2. Does anyone know what speed and rpm this boat should cruise at?

Thanks!