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Old 11-21-2021, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bgreene View Post
Original Sceptre max rating was 400 or 500 HP ?
Water must have gushed up the scuppers if twin 1,000 + lbs of motors on the back .

But with 300 and 350 outboards now on these boats might eventually find someone rigging a 450
The heaviest outboards before 1980 weighed under 400lbs.
A 1981 merc 225 weighed 363lbs. The OMC two thirsty fives were 396lbs.
By comparison a single 250/275/300 Verado weighs 700lbs.

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