Re: Power on an 18'
I just picked up a 1975 18 foot Superfisherman without a motor...really clean, looks like it's never had bottom paint, no soft spots, etc. I want to go four stroke for a bunch of reasons, but the Yamaha 115 seems a little light power wise, and the Honda 130 is way heavy (500 lbs)and expensive.
I'm struggling with the idea of going with the Suzuki 140 at the moment...140hp, 410 lbs., great technology, good price, I have a dealer 2 miles away, nice guys, but...
The dealer network seems thin, reputation is pretty blah, and resale doesn't sound so hot. On the other hand, Suzuki has been gradually perfecting four stroke technology, starting small and working up in size over the past few years.
I'm thinking of rolling the dice, adding a couple of years extended warranty to the 3 year standard, and hoping the guys down the street are as reliable as they seem (and stay in business).
Any comments y'all? BTW, I'm new to the site...it's too hard to find! I think it came up about 50th in a Google search for "SeaCraft boats." But it's got some great stuff, keep up the good work!
Brian
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