Which rides better - very few know !

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

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.

So 800 lbs of twins “ faggetaboutit” water must have shot up scuppers with a couple people in back . Seems scupper / floor original design wasn’t quite right .