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Old 01-11-2012, 03:10 PM
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What model would you like to see first??
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I voted twin egg beaters, however the smart money will be CC.
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Twin outboard, but 2 stroke, not Verados
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Originally Posted by rchevelle71
Twin outboard, but 2 stroke, not Verados
Why a 2-stroke? just out of curiosity...
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Originally Posted by Wally
Why a 2-stroke? just out of curiosity...
Mainly just because I prefer them for performance, but also the boats COG was designed for the weight of 2 strokes.
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what was the biggest/heaviest motor at the time when they were in production? I know the 350sci verado is only 134lbs heavier then the 300xs Optimax.....is 260lbs gonna make that big a difference on the back?? I dont know as i have not had a performance O/B before.
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Originally Posted by Wally
what was the biggest/heaviest motor at the time when they were in production? I know the 350sci verado is only 134lbs heavier then the 300xs Optimax.....is 260lbs gonna make that big a difference on the back?? I dont know as i have not had a performance O/B before.
I would say the biggest heavyiest would have been the evinrude v-8 300. I am sure it would work with the Verado's, just not my preference.
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Originally Posted by Wally
what was the biggest/heaviest motor at the time when they were in production? I know the 350sci verado is only 134lbs heavier then the 300xs Optimax.....is 260lbs gonna make that big a difference on the back?? I dont know as i have not had a performance O/B before.
hi wally, that weight difference will surely make a big difference. i have a 25pp with twin 300x's and those motors are a little heavy for the back so i did a little weight distribution to get the boat to
be balanced ok. so i think from first hand experience a pair of 300xs with a little weight distribution would be awsome.
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Originally Posted by kds
hi wally, that weight difference will surely make a big difference. i have a 25pp with twin 300x's and those motors are a little heavy for the back so i did a little weight distribution to get the boat to
be balanced ok. so i think from first hand experience a pair of 300xs with a little weight distribution would be awsome.
Have you considered putting on a twin engine bracket box? I dont know if it would work in this case but i know they do add floatation.
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