Twin engines

Dunc · #1 03-27-2002, 04:06 PM

WOnerding about power settups. Have a single 225 on my 23--seems pretty standard. Have heard some use twins, have also heard it makes a 23 too stern heavy. Any observations?

FELLOW-SHIP · #2 03-28-2002, 03:02 PM

HA DUNC
I WAS JUST AT A DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY THAT PUT 2 150 YAMAHA’S ON A 23 WITH A BRACKET LAST WEEK. I AM GOING WITH 1 225 YAMAHA ON MINE AND SEATOW.
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Briguy · #3 04-25-2002, 02:05 PM

Dunc. I have had a single 225 Johnson, twin '89 130hp yamaha's and now Suzuki 115hp efi 4 strokes. The 4 strokes burn fumes, cruise at 24 to 27 knots easy and top at 38kts. About 1 mph off of the 130's but I am currently using aluminum props and need to go up 1 notch on the transom holes. The 115's get out of the hole much better than the 225. As for weight, I moved my batteries under the console and I'm shortening my fuel tank from 8ft, 150 gal to 5 1/2 feet 105 gal's. I won't give up any range either. This should make the weight issue a non issue.