Hardy Seawings 305 with twin KAD 32's

[Wightwill]

Looking into a Seawings 305 with Twin KAD 32's. Any thoughts? Assuming they have the same build quality as the traditional Hardys?
Wondering if they are a bit heavy for a pair of 170 HP's to get up on the plane?

 

[ontheplane]

I have no knowledge of the boat - but see a lot of circa 30ft boats with two of these engines so I assume it’s pretty reasonable?

 

[Momac]

I would have thought it should go very well .

 

[stelican]

Best info would come from at test report.
The Fairline Targa 29 performed well with these engines with the right props. So did Targa 30.
Dont know if Seawings is heavier.

 

[Greg2]

We have a Hardy so biased - good boats! We also had a Sealine S34 with KAD32s and it was fine - the Hardy is smaller so I would assume that they will also be fine but can’t offer real world experience of them in that boat. Good motors though.

 

[Bandit]

We repowered a Seawings 305 original 2x engines 130 hp 32A's iirc each it was sluggish and did not want to get on the plane. we fitted a pair of new 32p's at 170hp and it transformed the boat performs well.

 

[stelican]

We repowered a Seawings 305 original 2x engines 130 hp 32A's iirc each it was sluggish and did not want to get on the plane. we fitted a pair of new 32p's at 170hp and it transformed the boat performs well.

Yes 31a were 130 31b 150

 

[Wightwill]

We repowered a Seawings 305 original 2x engines 130 hp 32A's iirc each it was sluggish and did not want to get on the plane. we fitted a pair of new 32p's at 170hp and it transformed the boat performs well.

Broker doesn't specify exactly which model but stses engines were new in 2011 and rated at 170HP. What did you think of the boat overall?

 

[chillee]

I had a Seawings 254, very happy with the build quality. Solid boat, and a great hull.
Single AD31p 150HP - which for 2-3 people was fine.