"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 6 Jun 2007 06:45:00 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I sold the one we had to my son's father in-law several years ago. He
still
uses it for fishing regularly. I replaced the Sailfish with a 16' Boston
Whaler Dauntless. Frankly, the Sailfish rode better and had a more stable
hull but was a little anemic with the 90 hp Yamaha.

Interesting you should mention that.

I've been noticing that a lot of manufacturers are specing their boats
with marginal engines - mostly at the lower end of mid-range engines.

It's a curiosity.



Marketing. Bigger engines are extra cost options. I believe the "standard"
engine for the Dauntless was a 90 hp Merc. The 115 hp (max hp for that
hull) was an option.

Eisboch