‘89 Santego 27’ - 1st Big Boat Project

[km1125]

Can you just get that cracked piece TIG welded?

[Creek_Cruiser27]

Even if I could, there is still a large missing piece on the other side corner... unfortunately this one has to come off.

[Creek_Cruiser27]

UPDATE: Hope all are shaping up for a happy holiday season! Had some bad luck/good luck so far. Bad news was both transom’s needed to be replaced instead of just the one, and single A1G1 transoms are averaging between $900-$1800 used (cringe to good looking… but who knows what you’ll get…) and $3800-$4200 new I was going to use my existing OD’s if I only had to replace one transom, but two… Forget that. Fortunately, the good news is that both engines checked out fine with one only needing a new starter and water pump. Since both transoms had to come off I called up SEI and got a great deal on two A1G2 setups from the transoms back. Both complete A1G2 sides cost me $1200 less than both the A1G1 transoms alone.. Decided to keep both sides RH as I already have 4 RH props (and also because I forgot to specify counter rotating before the new units shipped ) . So I got good engines out and in and a whole new back end (with no-fault 3 Yr warranty) for under 12K so far. So, yeah, bad luck/good luck but still she’s shaping up nicely and glad the engines are GTG!

[km1125]

Looks like that project is coming along great!!! AND quickly!!

Bit surprised on the "counter rotating" issue. I thought that was just a matter of the linkage and the props, but I don't know outdrives all that well.

You're not concerned with handling issues with the props all going the same way?

[Cooler]

Handling will not be an issue. Lots of single rotation applications out there. My question would be are the engines counter rotating? er

[Creek_Cruiser27]

No worries, I’ve handled a few same rotation boats with no issues. These engines are both RH turning too. But to get counter rotation with these units I would just need something minor done with the shift linkage on the port side and just a different bottom end on the port outdrive. Since the old sets were already set up for the same direction I just absentmindedly forgot to specify that I would have wanted a counter rotating pair when I ordered the new sets. Biggest reason I did NOT go back and change it in the end was because the restocking fee and shipping (both ways) would have eaten up my discounts…

[Creek_Cruiser27]

Happy New Year!
Looking for input. I need to replace the anchor line. I think it had 1/2 x 150 before (swollen and mildewed so hard to tell). Is 1/2 x 200 overkill for this boat? Will 3/8 work? Also looking at double braided vs wrapped lines. Will MFP do or should I go with Nylon? Will probably see mild use bit mostly in salt water. Suggestions?