Re: new member intro and question
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I went thru the same thought process when I repowered back in '06 and came to same conclusion, i.e., minimizing motor weight is very important on these hulls because of effect on cg. It's especially important if you go to a bracket. The relatively narrow beam is one reason they ride so well, but they weren't designed for the heavy 4-stroke motors, with a wide beam to carry the extra weight on the transom. If you hang a 500 lb 4-stroke on it, it won't ride nearly as well as designed and it'll significantly raise min planing speed, which is a big deal if you run offshore in snotty conditions. If you'll PM me with an e-mail address, I can send you a big spreadsheet I put together comparing all the candidate motors. Denny
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