Rinker with Pods

l-skynyrd

I did not know Rinker made a boat with Pods. I sure would like to own this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rinker-410-Fiesta-Vee-Express-Cruiser-Diesel-IPS-Hardtop-Bow-Thruster-/121487735141?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c493bb965&item=121487735141&pt=Power_Motorboats

Michael T

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Lifes Good

Awesome boat.  Though I'd hate to hit a log or bottom with the pods.  Props first and no give like an outdrive.  At least boats with shafts have some degree of a keel to protect the expensive hardware.  

Dream_Inn

I know someone that had been looking at that boat for a while and decided not to buy it.  He wasn't sure about having the pod drives in our area of boating, especially the shallower raft-ups we like to do.

as far as fuel usage, it would burn around 30gph at ~25kts.

Michael T

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Black_Diamond

Nice looking boat.  Be a handy upgrade from a 342

jhofmann

So Michael, your saying that sterndrives get better fuel milage than V drives or straight shafts? Is it due to the adjustable angle of the drives?

Michael T

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Lifes Good

@Jhofmann.  Outdrives are more efficient due to the gear ratios. Everything else is pretty much direct drive.

Michael T

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