Crazy idea??? Or brilliant!!!! What's your opinions?

[Destroyer]

Thanks Joe. So now we know that our hulls, without engine, gas and such, weigh in at 1920 lbs. Useful info when trying to figure out trailer tongue weight.

[macojoe]

Welcome, but I have always none the weight. spec are always in the gallery sectiomn!

[phatdaddy]

Remember, they also claimed the cabin slept two

[Jeb]

It doesn't seem like there could be a practical reason for twins. The maneuverability argument doesn't seem to make sense: A V20 with a 150 on it maneuvers SO easily already. Has anyone ever had a problem putting a V20 where they want to? It's not like its a 40-foot beast that weighs 2 tons.

I feel like if you're really worried that your power is going to fail when you're out there, then go with a kicker. Cheaper - and you now have a trolling motor.

My 150 Merc Black Max weighs around 400 lbs. A pair of 75s, for instance weighs 265 each (according to NADA), so you're adding substantial weight for the same amount of power - and greatly INCREASING the probability that you're spending $ on maintenance (two old outboards instead of one).

Total personal thought here: I also think two "small" motors is a little goofy-looking. When I see some sweet boat roll out of the harbor with twin 300 Verados or something, I'm always kind of impressed. A pair of old 75s? Just doesn't seem to boost the "cool factor" if that's the motivation. (Just my opinion- might be on my own on that one.)

Regardless, I love this site. I check it multiple times a day and I honestly appreciate that you are always contributing to it, 3Squids. Ilook forward to more updates!

[3 Squids]

The guy that bought my Aquasport had an Aquasport 222 Flatback with twin 75 Mercs on it. I thought the same thing, weird looking with small engines. But it was different and what he wanted so rock on I guess.

[bgreene]

Twins....
1. use more fuel
2. twice the maintenance
3. more stuff to break and go wrong
4. likely more weight.

Single bigger engine
Forget 1-4 above.
Want a good low cost motor ? Find a Bombardier 200 hp from 2002 - 2004 after they fixed all the OMC problems, and right before the Etec.

[RidgeRunner]

He has the best low cost motor on the planet. Nothing cheaper to rebuild than a old V-6 Merc. Those TOP are a complete PITA to reassemble, in perticular getting the rings to compress and fit into the bore while juggling 5 other rods, pistons and rings flopping around on the crankshaft... They all go in at once, special tools yada yada. They should be fattened up with todays fuel but screamers they were. IF I was going twins, it would be on a bracket, it would be Merc powered and they would be older V-6's. Hp from 150 to 225. Maybe a couple 2.4L mercs they were 389 lbs according to the sticker on the motor.

I won't get too technical, nor argue with anyone about it but the law states that any vessel 20' or more in length can have unlimited hp. That Coast Gaurd plate is officially in the garbage can. The man can't do a thing about it... USCG, Local LEO's, Dept of Homeland Security, NOBODY. Except for maybe a lawyer in court after the poop hits the fan and your overpowered vessel and operator are now to blame, irregaurdless of whose fault it was....

Destroyer, If you do the math and raise the transom up to 25", great idea. With twins you still would need 20" legs I think.. or the lowers would be buried in the water.

When I repowered with the new 4-stroke 115 Merc last year it had nearly the identical weight of the old 115 2-stroke Yamaha V-4. So they are more efficient motors and the weight is getting closer, in some cases.