CC25/D300 volvo

[Capt. John]

We have bought our second CC25 and love it, we had the first one for 10 years, its a great boat and Mac is a great person to talk to and deal with, he will answer any questions truffully. We have a diesel now and love it, should have done it a long time ago.

[NORM]

JOHN ~~ CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT THAT D-300 VOLVO???????

[Capt. John]

D300

I wished we'ed listened to mac along time ago, its the perfict engine for the CC25, when we go off shore I have to run 75 to 80 miles one way, troll for 6-8 hours and we only burn 80 to 85 gallons, the computerized flo-meter indicates we burn 11-12 gal. hour at cruising speed (26-28kts) and thats with about 250-300lbs of ice and 4 buddy's and tackle, when we are trolling its about 1.5gph. The 8.1 we used to have would burn 125-135 for the same trip. When I leave from Oregon Inlet its about 55gal. and the last time from Hatteras 30-40gals. We love the boat and power plant. I just wish Mac would make the fish box on the transom bigger, its hard to fit 10 to 12 tuna on the boat and this year I had 2 nice Wahoo's a 35 lb and a 72lb. we had to cut tails and heads to fit them in the box.

[NORM]

THANKS JOHN
IF YOU WILL TELL US WHAT IS THE TOP SPEED, RPM,+DO YOU HAVE THE NEW INBOARD SET UP ???? WE HAVE NOT TALKED TO ANY ONE THAT HAS THE NEW IN BOARD SET UP YET !!!!THE FISH BOX IT OK/BUT WE KEEP TWO GOOD FISH BAGES FOR THE TUNA & WAHOO, AFTER YOU BLEED THE FISH OUT WE PUT THEM IN THE BAG WITH ICE~~ WORK GOOD FOR US!!!!
THANKS ~~NORM

[Capt. John]

D300

We have the jack-shaft, top speed is 31-32kts at 3750rpm, we cruise at 3350rpm at 27-28kts. We trailer ours, thats why we wanted the jack-shaft, we didn't know if we could trailer or launch the inboard, it does look nice, I don't know anyone who has a inboard but someone (can't remember who) said he heard the inboard with the 4 cylnder commins would cruse at 21-22kts, that just here say. I have a fish bag as well and it does work, I was just wishing but we love our CC25 its to bad Mac can't do anymore jack-shafts. I sue would like to know what you get and how it performs, keep me in mind when you get the new boat, When is delivery? I know you can't wait.


P.S. I didn't realize you were in CA. on the first Email, when we fish out of N.C. Oregon Inlet its about 35-40 miles and Hatters N.C. its 25-35miles.

[NORM]

THANKS JOHN
IT IS VERY NICE TO HAVE SOME ONE TO TALK TO WHEN WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR BOATS!!!!
THE BOAT THAT WE ARE SELLING IS A 25'C.C. +WE HAVE A THREE AXEL TRAILER,ALL ALUMINUM/ WITH BEAMES, MIKE AT CAROLINA SAID THAT THE NEW INBOARD WILL WORK ON OUR TRAILER !!!!! IF WE HAD A ROLLER TRAILER IT WOULD NOT WORK.....
WE HOPE TO MAKE THE TRIP TO NORTH CAROLINA SOME TIME IN APRIL??????IF YOU HAVE TIME LOOK AT THE POST THAT I PUT UP ABOUT BONE HEAD MECHANIC~~~ IT'S A SAD STORY~~ ON & UPWARD !!!!!
MAC TELL US THAT WE CAN CRUZE AT 26-28 NOT SURE WHAT TOP SPEED IS.. THE 2000 WITH A 300 YANMAR WAS GOOD FOR 35-38 MPI, WITH HALF A LOAD OF FUEL & TWO OF US ON BOARD !!!!!
WILL TRY TO GET BACK TO YOU WHEN WE GET ON THE NEW CAROLINA, WE ARE WORKING WITH TERRY AT TOWN CREEK MARINE IN S.CAROLINA...
THANKS FOR THE INFO ~~~ NORM

PS. WE FISH IN BAJA, THIS IS SO GOOD FOR US & SOME TIMES WE CAN CATCH 10 DIFFERNT KINDS OF FISH IN ONE DAY!!!!!!!!
+ WE STAY OUT AT THE ISLANDS FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS !!!!!
WE ARE ONE OF THE THREE C.C. ON THE WEST COAST, WE WENT TO FL. LOADED UP THE BOAT & HAULED TO OUR HOME HERE IN N.CA, THERE MAY BE SOME MORE BOATS OUT HERE NOT SURE????
THE GUYS ON THE EAST COAST KNOW HOW TO MAKE A GOOD BOAT & CAROLINA IS ONE OF THE BEST THERE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Capt. John]

D300

We bought our boat from Terry, he was a good salesman, never pressured us and let us make the dessions and made good suggesstions when we weren't sure of something, tell him the Hunts said hi and are very happy with our set up, everyone who rides with us are impressed with the ride and performence of the diesel. Good luck, and catch-em up.

[mirrorlake]

2007 25ft

I have a 2003 25 powered by a KAMD300,with a little over 1000 hours. It's a great boat and I've caught more fish on her than I care to brag about. She's safe, dry and comfortable . Someone here posted a message about the 2007 25 having a straight inboard Yanmar. Is it true and does anyone have pictures or any information? I'll be selling my boat as fast as I can and getting a 25 with the Yanmar if it's true.

[Capt. John]

Cc-25

yes it is true, The gentleman in this E-mail (NORM) just picked his up a month ago, he lives on the WEST coast, I'm sure if you E-Mail him he will brag to you, let me know what his performance is if you do talk to him.

[odonfd]

no more jack shafts?

I think I missed something.

Why can't Mac make anymore Jack shafts?

[Split Decision]

He still makes jackshafts but only in diesel configuration I think. The only gas engine he will use is crusader because of the injestion problem. They are the only ones that will warrant against it and volvo won't warrant the outdrive with someone elses engine so that is where the inboard comes in.