Alcanboats Forum

RE Rob's post: "Properly functioning twin 155 HP engines should bring a 290 up on to plane. The flat V Alcan hull does not plane like a dinghy or a modern deep V hull. It must maintain an "angle of attack" which makes it look like the stern is too low. Have a look at the pictures of Buster at speed ...

Update - my marina was able to get all new parts to rebuild both 290 outdrives (impellers, housings, seals, gaskets). However, both engines still overheat! They say that the cooling channels in the engines must be blocked and cannot be cleared without rebuilding the engines. Any help would be apprec...

I've searched and can't find info on whether flybridges were an original equipment option, and if so, on what models. The photos of flybridges that I've found appear to look different, suggesting to me that they've been added by owners. Does anyone have information or a link to info about flybridges...

Robert, or anyone else, did you ever get your 290 on plane? Mine almost does and then, as you say, bogs down in the stern, so I was wondering if trim tabs would help. The drawing on the 290 brochure looks like it is planing. There is an old article from BC on a 37 that planed with the same engines a...

Hi Does any one need a 270t leg I used it for two seasons nothing wrong with it could be put on or used for parts.Also have 2 volvo inline 6 complete both running could be installed but selling as part motors.In Aug I will be removing 2 buick v6 from a 37 alcan gladly save if any one is interested ...