Ficht question

[macojoe]

That 175 2.4 is my motor, what a great motor on gas, and that was on a 3000 pound dry weight, Sea Ox!

I just moved up to a 225 4 stroke , with weight and HP I am guessing I not going to do any better on gas then the 175?? But it will be nice and quiet and more power when needed.

[bigshrimpin]

Don't think you will save any $$$ that ficht. What you save in fuel . . . will cost you in Special Oil, Plugs, and Repairs. The difference in fuel price for a 80 mile trip with gas at $2.50 2.5mpg = $80 3.5mpg = $57 . . . That's a whopping $25 per trip savings ;)

10 Trips = $250 savings
20 trips = $500 savings

Unless you are commercial . . . it's very very hard to make the new motor fuel cost benefit equation argument (especially when you have a good reliable motor now).

[bigshrimpin]

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[evilgli]

guys i have decided as of now i'm gonna stick with the ol johnson.. might play around with some props, but i don't think the little fuel saving is worth dropping money on a new engine at this time.