On 05/06/2012 5:49 PM, North Star wrote:
To power a thousand pound aluminum boat the boat's manufacturer and
the local dealer recommend spending another $4600 to upgrade to a 60
hp big foot 4 stroke over the 50 hp 2 stroke that is listed as the
basic pkg engine. I can understand this if you plan on waterskiing or
tubing but this seems a bit much for cruising. Dealer says the bigger
motor won't have to work so hard, is better in the hole shots and will
make the boat easier to resell in the future.
I'm thinking spending $2700 by upgrading to a 50 hp 4 stroke should be
good enough.
Too bad those Mercury guys aren't still here in this newsgroup.

I would go for the one that goes the longest distances on the same
amount of fuel. Usually the midrange size for the boat.

But you are right, buy the one you will use the boat for.

A counterpoint to the water ski, is smaller motors troll better and burn
less fuel.

Buy it exclusively for what your going to use it for. If fishing, 50 hp
is plenty.

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