Anyone running 115 Suzuki 4 stroke?

[Finster]

The Aquasport cruises at 25mph@4000 and at WOT 38mph@5900. Which IMO is fine speeds for a 20 footer. Any faster and those sleeper wakes from the 65 Vike's get a little dangerous. [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

[dcobbett]

Finster

Thanks. That's the type of info I am looking for.

[edloh]

alsom it appears that 140HP engine is more efficient. also back-up power to fet the boat on plane in twin engine application.

[Capt Chuck]

I think "briguy" or "generater" could supply some expertise here but IMO should you lose a motor in twin motor applications, I don't think a 115HP will get a 23' SeaCraft up on plane. Also i'm skepticle that a 140HP would either [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

BTW: My cousins 24' Silverhawk has twin 150HP/bracket and we were unable to plane off after dropping a motor. I even sat my fat azz on the bow without success [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[Briguy]

Chuck,

Believe it or not, one of the 115's will get the boat on plane, with or without the bracket. You will need tabs down and one motor out of the water. I got on plane at 14mph and about 4200 rpm's running my standard 23" prop. Drop down to a 19" prop and my guess is the boat would see 21-22mph. The motor was working really hard and I wouldn't want to do this for an extended period of time.
My local Travis SeaCraft dealer had a 23 on their lot with a SINGLE 140! [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[Scott]

Chuck,

My local Travis SeaCraft dealer had a 23 on their lot with a SINGLE 140! [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Please tell me your kidding [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[edloh]

i believe briguy, i know of another member with twin 115 in Hawaii that can get it on plane with one engine. it does take a while though. thus the 140 will provide the additional reserve if so needed. offcourse it does cost more for the 140.

[warthog5]

What may help with this is turning in large circle's to get the boat on plane. Let the boat roll to one side for less wetted suface just to get it up. Just a throught.

[Briguy]

Warthog----somehow that last post seems erotic! I am sick in the head...... [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Trayder]

Warthog is 100% correct. Hit the throttle lean her over to one side hard and then pop of the wake you just created. It breaks the surface tension and wholla you are up on plane.

I have done this on a trial with the Thunder Pig and one time under necesity with a 38 fountain using one of the 3 225 optimaxes..