On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:49:37 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

Also what about noise? It seems that having 2 turbocharged diesels right
under you would be a lot noisier than having a couple of 4 strokes hanging
off the transom.

That is true with regard to noise. The only really compelling reason
to go diesel is fuel range as far as I'm concerned. For the same
tankage you will be able to go about twice as far. I'd also tend to
agree that the ride would be somewhat better with the weight in the
middle but the advantage of that is hard to quantify.

As others have mentioned, the outboards will be faster and probably
easier/cheaper to maintain. Diesels probably have the edge on
longevity and resale value. The argument between 2 stroke and 4
stroke outboards usually takes on a religious tone but there is no
question that the 2 strokes are lighter.

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:32:03 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:49:37 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

Also what about noise? It seems that having 2 turbocharged diesels right
under you would be a lot noisier than having a couple of 4 strokes hanging
off the transom.

That is true with regard to noise. The only really compelling reason
to go diesel is fuel range as far as I'm concerned. For the same
tankage you will be able to go about twice as far. I'd also tend to
agree that the ride would be somewhat better with the weight in the
middle but the advantage of that is hard to quantify.

As others have mentioned, the outboards will be faster and probably
easier/cheaper to maintain. Diesels probably have the edge on
longevity and resale value. The argument between 2 stroke and 4
stroke outboards usually takes on a religious tone but there is no
question that the 2 strokes are lighter.

Not to mention better, more efficient and, because I own them, perfect
in every way. :)

Later,

Tom

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:49:37 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

We are shopping for a fishing boat and have narrowed it down to a Grady
White 28 foot walkaround with twin 225 outboards or an Albemarle 28 foot
walkaround with twin 200 diesels with jackshafts and stern drives.

Get the latter. I have two of them, and use them daily.

This reminds me of the movie Spartacus, where everyone stands up and says "I
am Spartacus".


"HaKrause" wrote in message
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HKrause wrote:
On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:49:37 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:


We are shopping for a fishing boat and have narrowed it down to a Grady
White 28 foot walkaround with twin 225 outboards or an Albemarle 28 foot
walkaround with twin 200 diesels with jackshafts and stern drives.


Get the latter. I have two of them, and use them daily.



The above response is from one of the ball-less Harry Identity Thieves,
in this case posting from roadrunner in Columbus, Ohio.