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2000 Martinique 3700

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2000 Martinique 3700

Postby staciadog » Wed Apr 27, 2022 1:32 am

Converting to a Wellcraft owner. We really like the 3700 and I have seen a few engine options but the one we have found to be just what we are looking for has 7.4 Horizons V- Drive and not sure if that is going to be under powered. Looking to get on plane with ease with 6-8 people vs top end speed. Any thoughts?
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CptBill
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Vessel Info: Jester Toy
2002 270 Coastal, Twin Yamaha 4 stroke 250
330Larson Cabrio twin 5.7l EFI V.P duo props
2760 Regal commodore
40' pacemaker flush deck
2855 Bayliner, 25' Marathon aft cabin
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Re: 2000 Martinique 3700

Postby CptBill » Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:07 pm

Welcome Aboard, The 7.4L should be plenty of power but 6-8 people is a lot of extra weight(12-16 hundred or more pounds) weather or not your on plane you'll be lower in the water and probably be that guy everyone cusses at for the wake ( the more water that's displaced the larger the wake even at idle speed)
Never Ever Ever do anything that test your wife's memory :captain:
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Re: 2000 Martinique 3700

Postby staciadog » Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:51 pm

Thanks for the response CptBill, I should have been a bit more clear. It's us two adults and two kids. at times they like to bring friends. At this time I have a Regal 2760 with 4.3 Mercs and it's a bit tight and struggles to get on plane so time to upgrade
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CptBill
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Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:37 am
Vessel Info: Jester Toy
2002 270 Coastal, Twin Yamaha 4 stroke 250
330Larson Cabrio twin 5.7l EFI V.P duo props
2760 Regal commodore
40' pacemaker flush deck
2855 Bayliner, 25' Marathon aft cabin
Location: Hudson Fl
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Re: 2000 Martinique 3700

Postby CptBill » Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:46 pm

Well, I just picked up a 2000 2760 w/twin 4.3L but I'm taking the sx lower units off and putting duo props on and it should preform better. Your right but for me and the Admiral it's a good size for the coastal cruising we do. and buy the way if I still think it's under preforming I have a pair of 5.7L that will fit :-D
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Re: 2000 Martinique 3700

Postby staciadog » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:53 am

That should do it. I pondered the same thing a few years ago but never did it.
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