Twin 115 Loopers!

garbubba · #1 10-09-2013, 07:34 PM

I know some of you looper fanatics will love this one.

http://gulfport.craigslist.org/boa/4118787909.html

THEFERMANATOR · #2 10-09-2013, 08:26 PM

Those definitely aint loopers, thems be old school cross flow engines.

bradford · #3 10-09-2013, 09:35 PM

Says very fuel efficient.

smokeonthewater · #4 10-09-2013, 10:55 PM

because it is very efficient at making fuel go bye-bye

garbubba · #5 10-10-2013, 05:39 AM

oops, I thought all those v4 OmC's were loopers. I run a V6 Merc, what do I know?

THEFERMANATOR · #6 10-10-2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bradford

Says very fuel efficient.

Maybe compared to a 800HP BBC. I had one of them on my V-20, and it drank 12 gallons an hour running along at 4400 RPM cruise. just so happens my ported 225 on my HYDRA-sports drank less fuel running faster speeds. So I would guess if you want to push her up to a fast cruise it would be in the 18 GPH range or so with those twins. Or he could run a single 225 on 11-14 running the same speeds.

RidgeRunner · #7 10-10-2013, 11:01 AM

Garbubba, you are correct in that some of the v-4 Johnsons are loopers. Just not these and at 315 lb a piece this would be one of the heavier motor packages I have ever seen rigged to a V-20 transom. To only achieve a combined hp rating of around 200 hp at the prop shafts. If it would hold the weight of those two it would hold nearly any size single in a 4-stroke up to 300 hp. Or a lightweight 300. The crossflows are tough just very thirsty, I have a 90 horse and I swear it gets worse mileage than the 250 Opti does on a larger boat.

THEFERMANATOR · #8 10-10-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Garbubba, you are correct in that some of the v-4 Johnsons are loopers. Just not these and at 315 lb a piece this would be one of the heavier motor packages I have ever seen rigged to a V-20 transom. To only achieve a combined hp rating of around 200 hp at the prop shafts. If it would hold the weight of those two it would hold nearly any size single in a 4-stroke up to 300 hp. Or a lightweight 300. The crossflows are tough just very thirsty, I have a 90 horse and I swear it gets worse mileage than the 250 Opti does on a larger boat.

It probably does drink more than your OPTI does. I was shocked running mine on my V-20. I put in 40 gallons and it had about 6 gallons in it to start with. After 3 hours of break in I was on fumes.

garbubba · #9 10-11-2013, 03:38 PM

I figured wet shoes would be required abourd that boat! My 200 Merc (& my fat butt) swamp mine.