On 05/06/2012 6:44 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 6/5/2012 8:16 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jun 5, 9:07 pm, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 6/5/12 7:49 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.

Why is your dealer suggesting a "big foot" outboard?

He's just spouting the company line.
If you look at the Legend site and check out the 16 Xcalibur, you'll
see that the boat manufacturer recommends the 60 bigfoot.... which I
always thought was for pontoon or displacement type boats.
The local guy also mentioned that the lower end would be heavier
duty... comparable to the lower ends on 75s.

There's a lot more to it than that really... and as much as I would love
to say nothing I will simply say this: Nobody ever hated their boat for
being overpowered, at the same there is nothing more aggravating or
frustrating than a underpowered boat.

As a kid my favorite fishing boat on an inland lake was a 9.9 hp Johnson
on a 18 foot aluminum boat rated for something like 40hp.

Sure, it was slow, but that was its advantage. 5 gallons of gas lasted
forever, and you could slow and deep troll in a way a 40 hp never could.

I used to get a kick out of idiots trolling with 90hp and didn't catch
much as I was reeling in a big walleye.

But admit, it was rare we went more than 5 miles from the cottage, it
was a 38 mile long lake. But great for +-5 miles either way.

About the only assured thing I would do without knowing what the boat is
going to be used for it that it would be 4 stroke for sure. Never did
like putzing with oil in the gas for 2 stroke.

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