Johnny D wrote:

I opted for the 115 Suzuki 4 stroke, as recommended by the dealer. It
seems to have plenty of power for the hull. I don't regret (at least
not yet) bypassing the 150, especially in the pocket book.

This combination let me get a new boat instead of a used one, which
made the wifey happy.


I have the same. Mine is a Mercury 115 4 stroke with a Yamaha power
head. I rarely have the opportunity to run it at WOT. A 150 would be
nice, but the extra HP can't be used that often unless you have a
perfect day on the water. I've never read anything bad about Suzuki.

The fuel economy is outstanding. I ran over two hours to Bimini
(Bahamas island) and burned less then 15 gallons of fuel with a good two
hours of trolling before I made the trip. I only know this because I
filled up in Ft. Lauderdale and I didn't believe the fuel gauge when it
showed only a 1/4 tank was used so I topped it off there.

Enjoy!

Dan