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HawkTX
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by HawkTX » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:31 am
BobG wrote:HawkTX wrote:After I really discussed what I will be using it for a couple of the guys at the dealer that I have known for years agreed that I didn't really need to go with the bigger 200 or 250.
When you're trying to outrun a storm, there's no such thing as "big enough".
LOL!!! True. I guess I'll just throw dual 300's on the back and call it a day!
[b]2015 Bennington 24 SCWX
2015 Yamaha F150LA [/b]
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BobG
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by BobG » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:33 am
HawkTX wrote:LOL!!! True. I guess I'll just throw dual 300's on the back and call it a day!
Now you're catching on!
2012 Tahoe 24' Fish-n-Fun Tritoon, with Mercury 115 HP 4-Stroke
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Trine SS Cape" (Trying 2S Cape)
Add a battery:
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I'm not a liberal, but I play one on this site.
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Strake
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by Strake » Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:05 am
BobG wrote:HawkTX wrote:After I really discussed what I will be using it for a couple of the guys at the dealer that I have known for years agreed that I didn't really need to go with the bigger 200 or 250.
When you're trying to outrun a storm, there's no such thing as "big enough".
THIS
"Strake"
Richard and Angie
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
2015 Berkshire 233 RFX STS
Yamaha F200 LB
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smoker62
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by smoker62 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:10 am
I on the other hand cant have " Big Enough ". I have a 300 and am trying to get the manufacturer to give me a 400 approved tag.
2014 Crest Classic 250 SLR2 , Mercury 300 Verado Pro , Mercury Enertia Prop
2012 South Bay 522 , Merc 115 4S, Mercury Spitfire 4 blade prop-13 pitch light 25 mph gps, 11 pitch heavy - Sold
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HawkTX
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by HawkTX » Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:16 am
smoker62 wrote:I on the other hand cant have " Big Enough ". I have a 300 and am trying to get the manufacturer to give me a 400 approved tag.
WOW!!! That is some POWER!!!!
[b]2015 Bennington 24 SCWX
2015 Yamaha F150LA [/b]
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rancherlee
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by rancherlee » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:21 am
I think the 150 is a solid choice in his case, the 200 I-4 would definitely add top end speed but wouldn't do much for all around performance as the 0-5000rpm torque curve probably very close. Engine Displacement is your friend on a heavy pontoon. Same reason the new mercury 75/90Hp engines are doing so well on toons, at 2.1L of displacement they are BIGGER than my 2.05L DF140! horse power ONLY gets you top end, TORQUE takes care of EVERYTHING ELSE.
1988' Kennedy 20' "Haley's Comet"
Rebuilt 2016 with 25" single strake outer tubes and a 25x23" straked U-tube
2003 Suzuki DF140 - Yamaha 9.9HT kicker - 39.1@6300rpm
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HawkTX
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by HawkTX » Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:42 am
rancherlee wrote:I think the 150 is a solid choice in his case, the 200 I-4 would definitely add top end speed but wouldn't do much for all around performance as the 0-5000rpm torque curve probably very close. Engine Displacement is your friend on a heavy pontoon. Same reason the new mercury 75/90Hp engines are doing so well on toons, at 2.1L of displacement they are BIGGER than my 2.05L DF140! horse power ONLY gets you top end, TORQUE takes care of EVERYTHING ELSE.
Did some break in time yesterday on Lake Texoma. Really happy with it so far.
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2015 Yamaha F150LA [/b]
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sunedog
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by sunedog » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:30 am
HawkTX wrote:BobG wrote:HawkTX wrote:After I really discussed what I will be using it for a couple of the guys at the dealer that I have known for years agreed that I didn't really need to go with the bigger 200 or 250.
When you're trying to outrun a storm, there's no such thing as "big enough".
LOL!!! True. I guess I'll just throw dual 300's on the back and call it a day!
This was for sale a couple of miles from me a couple of years ago. Don't know where it ended up. Have never seen it on Lake Murray since it was new.
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HawkTX
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by HawkTX » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:42 am
WOW!!!
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2015 Yamaha F150LA [/b]
