dual outboards or single outboard

deshet · #1 12-29-2005, 10:38 PM

I have that 23 Center Console. And I know that Sea drive won't last forever so I am starting to perpare my self for a repower.

I personally want to repower with a single yamaha 250

But a lot of people are recommending that I repower with with dual 115 or 130

I really don't know why the dual engine setup would be better for me at all expect that if one outboards goes then I will have one more to get back on. (doesn't really matter since I have sea tow)

I believe that dual outboards will be more expensive to setup, operate, and the mantainence will be more.

also used a 200hp outboard is not twice as expensive as a 100hp outboard ( I can usually find 225 yamaha for $3500 or so and a 115 yamaha is usually at least $2500

any body in the Cheaspeake Bay Area have a 200+ yamaha for sell?

thanks

macojoe · #2 12-29-2005, 11:01 PM

Well two motors are better then one as far as safty of being able to get home at the end of the day.

That said 2 motors mean twice the trouble!! Twice the maintance, and then lets not talk about the gas!!

Get one good 250hp + Boat US, and never look back!!

#3 12-30-2005, 01:33 AM

2nd outboard=$9,000
TowBoat US Menbership=$119.00

twice the problems, twice the fuel, twice the trouble, 2 keys to lose ;D

reelapeelin · #4 12-30-2005, 10:15 AM

I've wondered before...when you're so far up $hit-Creek (offshore) that the VHF and the cell phone is way out of range and you've chosen a time/location where no other craft are in range...how do you contact Sea-Tow to tell them how far up $hit-Creek (GPS Coordinates) you are?... ???...

#5 12-30-2005, 10:19 AM

You guys are forgetting the "Cool" factor!!! ::) Twin engines look much cooler than a single....and the chicks dig them!!! 8) If you got twins the women would want to be with you and the men would want to be like you 8 ;D

Sorry, it's earlier in the morning and I haven't taken my "medication" yet ;D

reelapeelin · #6 12-30-2005, 10:31 AM

Medicated or not, you make a HELLUVA point... 8)...

Franco · #7 12-30-2005, 11:18 AM

If your gonna be a serious offshore fisherman 35+ miles out, I'd be looking for twins. Either that or get a sideband radio and an epirb. If your broke down 80 miles out to sea, can't reach the coast guard or another boat by radio, cell phone is no use, would you be wishing you spent the additional money for the twins. At some point your gonna cross the line between recreational fisherman and flat ate up with it!

#8 12-30-2005, 11:21 AM

Hey Deshet, I just realized you live in Va Beach! Nice to see a neighbor here! ;D

Franco · #9 12-30-2005, 11:22 AM

Where the hell were all you Virginia boys when I lived there?

#10 12-30-2005, 11:24 AM

Kempsville ::)