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Old 06-01-2002, 11:56 PM
Dan Dan is offline
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Default Re: Show us yer BOATS!

Hey John, I love my 225 Evinrude. It'll launch the boat up on plane like right now, starts w/ the 1st turn of the key, and is fairly good on gas. The best top speed I ever got according to the GPS is 44 mph. That is by myself w/ at least half a tank of gas. The prop is an omc viper. I would do a little better on the top end if I would redo the bottom though. You can't tell in the photos but the bottom is in dire need if being sanded and repainted. I don't think the previous owner ever sanded the bottom. The bottom consists of different types of paint that is real thick and chipping off in several places. I've been putting off the inevitable by touching up any white spots that appear. Anyway, when I bought the boat in '99 it had the original and very tired 200 hp Yami. Yamahas and Mercs are great motors but I am an OMC guy. That's all I've ever had plus I got a good deal on the Rude. My boat wouldn't feel right w/ anything else. The only thing better would be a twin.

Dan
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