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10-19-2005, 04:25 PM
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Re: Preferred *Power?????
1986 V20 with a 225 Johnson. About to unplug the oil injection.
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10-20-2005, 07:35 PM
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Re: Preferred *Power?????
I have been studying the diesel question for a while now here is a link to a really good article comparing 3 different engines in a boat similar in size to ours http://www.popularmechanics.com/outd...page=1&c=y
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11-19-2005, 02:44 AM
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Re: Preferred *Power?????
im going to put in the 200hp 4 cly i/o for $2400 what i like about an i/o is i can troll all day at 600 rpm cant do that with my outboard , when i want to troll now i have to use my riptide
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11-19-2005, 02:55 AM
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Re: Preferred *Power?????
Um my last 3 outboard boats would troll at 600 to 800 rpm's.
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11-19-2005, 10:09 AM
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Pullin' live-bait, I use the Rip-Tide, all else w/the Honda at 600 rpms all day long... 8)...
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#37
11-19-2005, 12:00 PM
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My yamaha will troll at 600, put I think we need an different prop to troll wiith?? Cause I am still to fast at 600?
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#38
11-19-2005, 09:01 PM
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Re: Preferred Power?????
I'm tellin you, the cheap way to lower trolling speed is a 5 gallon pail on a 5 foot line astern.
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#39
11-20-2005, 10:16 AM
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You're right Eric...I pull two of 'em... ;)...
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#40
11-20-2005, 02:11 PM
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well the truth is i cant see spending $10,000 plus for a new outboard to put on a 25 year old boat if i had the cash i would, but i would like to use the boat a season or two to see how it handles the rough water before i put some big money into here
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