pulled the trigger,now I wait....

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:01 pm

Getaway just put a set set in merc 165hp 250 CID

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:07 pm

is that possible for a single motor boat? seems alot of boat for a little engine in the smaller series like myself

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:52 am

anything is possible . But you would lose speed for sure. Just running a boat at hull speed or below will save lots on fuel . Thats why trawler do so well . they run at hull speed . they handle well at those speeds because thats what they designed for .

Add a small diesel and you have a boat thats much cheaper to run . And thats what Peter is looking for .

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:29 pm

Bingo;my wife and I like to do 1-2 week cruises. ( may take a month next year if things work out)The last single diesel I looked at ( 38 foot Marine trader w 135 lewman ) burned 2.5-3 gal/hr at about 9 knot cruise. Makes 2 weeks on the boat actually affordable.My go faster days are over.Into comfort these days...( It's more the getting there than the destination that interests me.....).. still though selling the trojan's a little like giveing up my first real girlfriend...

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:31 pm

Well heck! Considering I leave my inlet In all no wake zones and go no further than 5 to 10 miles every time I fish, I could care less how fast we get there. Why am I putting a V8 in this baby? Storm surges could be a good reason to get back fast I suppose. Lynnhaven inlet can be a scary place at these times