Please help answer a few 2520 questions.

[Scotthmt]

Hey everyone, I am new around here and have been lurking for a little whole now. I am thinking of picking up a 2520 to run 6-pack charters off of in San Francisco Bay and ocean area. I was told that a 2520xld with twin 115's would be underpowered for this as I plan on going with the DV hull design, it's a necessity in the waters here. I was told at a minimum I would need twin 150's. how about a single 300 on a bracket? Would that have enough power to run the boat the way I intend to with up to 7-8people total on board? Also I have a 2008 tundra 5.7 4x4. I was wondering if that would be enough to tow the boat, I don't plan on constantly towing but I may need to move it from marina to marina to capitolize on productive fishing areas at different points in the season. The towing capacity of the tundra is a little over 10,000lbs. From 10100-10800 I believe. Thanks for the responses guys, I've searched and googled and read and read and I just can't find any answers to these specific questions.

 

[DaleH]

.. 2520 to run 6-pack charters off of in San Francisco Bay ... told that a 2520xld with twin 115's would be underpowered ... going with the DV hull design ... was told at a minimum I would need twin 150's.

IMHO 115s would be seriously underpowered for the load you'll be running ...

Add the widest trim tabs you can, in fact I'd buy the boat without and them would add wide Bennetts, but that's me.

How about a single 300 on a bracket? Would that have enough power to run the boat the way I intend to with up to 7-8people total on board?

It might, but I'd go with twins, min 175s, maybe 200s. If not just for performance, but for safety with those many souls on board.

The towing capacity of the tundra is a little over 10,000lbs.

You'll probably just make it, provided you go slow and don't go far. Stopping power more likely would be weakest link.

Not privy to CA rules, but in most States these are over-size boats and need special permits. Remember ... if you don't get needed permits and you have an accident ... you, any health/medical issue for anyoneinvolved, your truck, their property AND your boat will NOT be covered by your insurance company.

Other: As for chartering, you're considered in business, make sure to have a homestead act enabled on your house, add a min $2M umbrella policy, and maybe incorporate the charters as an LLC to insulate you more.

 

[Scotthmt]

Thanks dale, yeah the first upgrade is definitely going to be sticking the biggest tabs I can on the boat. I may limit the amount of passengers i run to 4 so I will have a total of 6 on board. It seems finding a 2520 xld with anything more than twin 150's is a bit tougher to find. I was also thinking that the tundra will just barely handle towing the boat, I should've gotten a diesel. CA does have the wide load law, but from what I hear its not too difficult to obtain the proper certifications.