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Old 10-27-2015, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kmoose View Post
Sorry, I just don't think an inline 4 cylinder is going to perform in real world conditions at any satisfactory level. 200 hp is pretty marginal for ponies on an offshore hull rated for 500 hp. Maybe a bay boat it is fine but you have to think about the torque needed to hold plane in seas and the overall requirements for load on a day offshore. Would it work... sure but it isn't going to be impressive at the least.
1. Max HP on a 23' cc was 400 hp.
2. I fish hardcore in South Florida and run to the Bahamas. Never has my boat been a dog even fully loaded with 100 gallons on board.
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