Had a great day out. Put about 7 hours on the new motor. This thing is sweet. Boat likes to run at around 4000 rpm (17 mph or so). 5000 is about 26-27. The motor gets the boat on plane instantly. With me and the wife aboard with full safety gear, fishing gear and about 20 gallons of fuel, we could hit 6000 rpm. The faster you go the lower the bow dips. The boat makes the captain feel very secure in all situations. We ran from Boca down to Fort Lauderdale and back. Stopped at the Nauty Dawg for lunch. The motor never missed a beat. I would highly recommend a Suzuki DF90 if you are thinking about re-powering your SeaCraft 18. Cheers!
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