Nathan B
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Can anyone please tell me if a merry fisher 925 can take the ground? Thanks
Merry Fisher 925 question
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Nathan B
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I have now had my question answered, apparently the 925 is unable to take the ground without some serious modifications to the superstructure. I'll probably now look for a Beneteau series 9 or similar as I know they can.
Pleinmont
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Interesting, I've seen one out the water locally with yacht legs fitted and they do have a skeg fitted from new to sit on... I would have thought they are built to dry out.
What modifications are they supposed to need?
As long as the keel and prop protection is sufficient, I suspect the only other mod is that the leg brackets need decent backing plates on the inside to spread the load.
That's been the case on the boats I've had (760 had legs from new, Ocqueteau before I added legs on).
What modifications are they supposed to need?
As long as the keel and prop protection is sufficient, I suspect the only other mod is that the leg brackets need decent backing plates on the inside to spread the load.
That's been the case on the boats I've had (760 had legs from new, Ocqueteau before I added legs on).
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Pleinmont
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Nice boats btw
Jamie Dundee
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No skeg to take the boat’s weight unlike the 7.60. The drawbacks to the Series 9 for me would be the ridiculously narrow bed in the fore cabin (around 4’ iirc) and the size of the engine. Only an extra 60hp over the 760 in a boat weighing 2t more or thereabouts.
Pleinmont
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Pleinmont
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https://www.jeanneau.com/en/boats/powerboat/9-merry-fisher/291-merry-fisher-925/
Jeanneau says 'presence of a keel for beaching' - maybe don't write them off just yet.
Nathan B
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Jamie Dundee
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No. The little metal skeg rips the bolts from the keel whilst the rudder stock shoots down a passing jet ??
