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Originally Posted by cterrebonne
on those 115's you were looking at, you dont necesarilly need to run a counter and the std lower unit if you have a seastar hyd steering. i know for sure BRP doesnt make a counter in a 90 hp. we installed twin 90 etecs on a caroline dlx 24 and it ran very well and the steering torque wasnt noticeable. but like youre saying they are 25" legs and you would have to make you a 30" transom. im thinking if you didnt mind the headache of building the transom up i would run the twin 115's and keep a spare prop in the boat in a large blade 15" pitch. that way if you blow one up you can swap the prop and get back in on plane with out stressing the engine. it looks like a win win with twins. more transom height. more power, and more safety. plus twins are cool.
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interesting. whats the reason ill have to build my transom up to a 30" to run 25"s? the main reason i would rather run twins is to have a back up if something goes wrong in the gulf. with my luck, it will.
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1981 V20 cuddy - underpowered 100hp eninrude, 1978 V20 cuddy no motor, 1996 4x4 Suburban, surf fishing rig - LS1 conv. and lots or rod holders.
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