single or twins - 23 CC

[Islandtrader]

I can force myself to maintain a single to the max. Twins maintenance gets away from me (personal experience)and I end up limping home too often.

A boat salesman who was trying to sell me a new boat a few years ago said.

I would like to sell you twins...do need them NO....

Most engine's fail because of maintenance. So if you have twins and you do not maintain them, one fails and guess what the second one is not far behind.

If you don't need them...don't get them.

[Skiblet]

I did the switch from a single 225 hung on the transom to twin 200 etecs on a bracket. I love the current set up. It's fast like I wanted.
When I had the single top speed was 46 mph cruise was 26 mph getting almost 3 mpg. With twins I get 61 mph WOT cruise is 29 mph getting 2.26 mpg.

There are pluses and minuses to both. The single will get you better fuel economy and ride like a Seacraft was meant to. If you hang twins you will need to move weight forward to get the same ride or you will be using lots of tabs. I moved my gas tank forward.

If I had to do it again and money wasn't an issue. I don't thnk I could decide.I would have to flip a coin.

[ricknewman]

IMHO, a single 225 is adequate. A single 250 is ideal.

[jleek4]

All this input has been very helpful. Thanks everyone. I think I'm gonna go with a single 300 Yamaha.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Hi jleek4:

One of the reasons I love my 23 CC is because it is about the biggest boat you can get and still go with one single with out compromising on performance.
If you go with one 250-300 you will have more than enough power and speed then your sea conditions will let you use. Your hole shot is fast and your cruising speed will not over tax your engine. You can put lots of people and stuff in the boat and still be ok. As for security here in South Florida one engine and Sea Tow is all you need and because of the dependability of the newer engines I have never called Sea Tow.

FellowShip

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[SEAFARI]

Have a Yam 200 ox66 on mine and its fine, you dont
need a 300