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Old 12-18-2003, 12:15 PM
ScottM ScottM is offline
Dieter Sprockets
 
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Default Re: Bow Heavy Sea Craft

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Originally posted by lost2a6:
I just hate to add weight to an already heavy ass under powered boat. In a way I hate the idea of twins because of double the maintance and the fear of burning more fuel. I get 2.3 MPG right now at 30 MPH. (4200-4300 RPM).
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">IMO your not underpowered at all. My father's Sceptre runs 30 MPH at 4500 RPM with a 225 Yam turning a 15x15 SS prop on a jack plate. Maybe you don't carry as much fuel or turn a different prop, but it sounds like you're doing well with that single 200.
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