On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:18:47 -0400, "Lance Osojnicki"
wrote:

Howdy,

I am looking at a nice 25' center console fishing boat that weighs 3700
pounds dry and without power. Will a Suzuki 250 be enough get up and go or
will a pair of 150s be necessary? I think 3700 is pretty light for a 25' CC
compared to a Grady or Mako. Thoughts? My piggy bank would like to say
single.


Thanks,

Lance

I have a good friend with a Judge 28'. He has a Honda 90 4-stroke on the
back. It trolls nicely. Top speed is around 27mph. It takes a while to get
on plane, but it will - eventually.

It's all in how fast you want to go. Harry has 150hp on a 21' CC that is,
according to him, pretty heavy. He's very pleased with it.

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:18:47 -0400, "Lance Osojnicki"
wrote:

Howdy,

I am looking at a nice 25' center console fishing boat that weighs 3700
pounds dry and without power. Will a Suzuki 250 be enough get up and go or
will a pair of 150s be necessary? I think 3700 is pretty light for a 25' CC
compared to a Grady or Mako. Thoughts? My piggy bank would like to say
single.


Thanks,

Lance

I have a good friend with a Judge 28'. He has a Honda 90 4-stroke on the
back. It trolls nicely. Top speed is around 27mph. It takes a while to get
on plane, but it will - eventually.

It's all in how fast you want to go. Harry has 150hp on a 21' CC that is,
according to him, pretty heavy. He's very pleased with it.


The dry weight of my boat is either 2950 or 3000 pounds. I suspect the
latter is with the molded in front seats, which I did not get. The 150
is terrific.

On Oct 5, 3:05 pm, HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:18:47 -0400, "Lance Osojnicki"
wrote:

Howdy,

I am looking at a nice 25' center console fishing boat that weighs 3700
pounds dry and without power. Will a Suzuki 250 be enough get up and go or
will a pair of 150s be necessary? I think 3700 is pretty light for a 25' CC
compared to a Grady or Mako. Thoughts? My piggy bank would like to say
single.

Thanks,

Lance

I have a good friend with a Judge 28'. He has a Honda 90 4-stroke on the
back. It trolls nicely. Top speed is around 27mph. It takes a while to get
on plane, but it will - eventually.

It's all in how fast you want to go. Harry has 150hp on a 21' CC that is,
according to him, pretty heavy. He's very pleased with it.

The dry weight of my boat is either 2950 or 3000 pounds. I suspect the
latter is with the molded in front seats, which I did not get. The 150
is terrific.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

All in all, I don't think anyone can other than guess until this guy
tells us what make and model so we have an idea of hull configuration.

Seafox 256CC is the make and model number.

http://www.seafoxboats.com


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On Oct 5, 3:05 pm, HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:18:47 -0400, "Lance Osojnicki"
wrote:

Howdy,

I am looking at a nice 25' center console fishing boat that weighs
3700
pounds dry and without power. Will a Suzuki 250 be enough get up and
go or
will a pair of 150s be necessary? I think 3700 is pretty light for a
25' CC
compared to a Grady or Mako. Thoughts? My piggy bank would like to say
single.

Thanks,

Lance

I have a good friend with a Judge 28'. He has a Honda 90 4-stroke on
the
back. It trolls nicely. Top speed is around 27mph. It takes a while to
get
on plane, but it will - eventually.

It's all in how fast you want to go. Harry has 150hp on a 21' CC that
is,
according to him, pretty heavy. He's very pleased with it.

The dry weight of my boat is either 2950 or 3000 pounds. I suspect the
latter is with the molded in front seats, which I did not get. The 150
is terrific.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

All in all, I don't think anyone can other than guess until this guy
tells us what make and model so we have an idea of hull configuration.

Lance Osojnicki wrote:
Seafox 256CC is the make and model number.

http://www.seafoxboats.com



I'd go with the Zook 300.

Lance Osojnicki wrote:
Seafox 256CC is the make and model number.

http://www.seafoxboats.com
All in all, I don't think anyone can other than guess until this guy
tells us what make and model so we have an idea of hull configuration.


Another factor to consider is the primary intended usage. Cruising?
off-shore fishing? diving? I know people who are freaked out to run out
of sight of land with just a single engine, and others who say a single
OB (properly maintained) is the way to go.

In either configuration, I'd recommend as much HP as allowed by he
manufacturer that you can afford. I've had twins before, but it was
stock rigged and I felt at the time with a load of divers and gear and
fuel, that boat was under-powered. I now have a single OB (Yamaha 300
HPDI on 24 ft center console) and it suits me just fine. I've run from
home in SW Florida to the Keys a couple of times with this single OB.

Dual OBs are double the initial cost and double the on-going
maintenance. I'm more a near shore boater, so a single works great for
me. If I was a serious hard-core off-shore type, then I'd consider the
twins. And again, with as much HP as the boat can handle within your
budget.

DownTime

The single offers less hydrodynamic drag than the 2 do, and the 250 is
probably about equal to the 2x150s. If you want twins purely for the
"reliability" argumant, just get the big single and get a contract with
BoatUS/SeaTow/(insert water-assistance company of choice in your area).
You'll save a buncha dough and not really sacrifice anything.

There is pretty much only one beneficiary when you buy twins: the
manufacturer.


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Lance Osojnicki wrote:
Seafox 256CC is the make and model number.

http://www.seafoxboats.com
All in all, I don't think anyone can other than guess until this guy
tells us what make and model so we have an idea of hull configuration.


Another factor to consider is the primary intended usage. Cruising?
off-shore fishing? diving? I know people who are freaked out to run out of
sight of land with just a single engine, and others who say a single OB
(properly maintained) is the way to go.

In either configuration, I'd recommend as much HP as allowed by he
manufacturer that you can afford. I've had twins before, but it was stock
rigged and I felt at the time with a load of divers and gear and fuel,
that boat was under-powered. I now have a single OB (Yamaha 300 HPDI on 24
ft center console) and it suits me just fine. I've run from home in SW
Florida to the Keys a couple of times with this single OB.

Dual OBs are double the initial cost and double the on-going maintenance.
I'm more a near shore boater, so a single works great for me. If I was a
serious hard-core off-shore type, then I'd consider the twins. And again,
with as much HP as the boat can handle within your budget.

DownTime

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 13:46:38 -0400, "Rick Kulesh"
wrote:

just get the big single and get a contract with
BoatUS/SeaTow/(insert water-assistance company of choice in your area).

Oh, that's just brilliant.

Redunancy is important in boats like this and to save a few bucks by
not using twins is silly. The 250 will push that thing around fine,
but twins are important if he's planning on heading out a few miles
offshore.

Towing insurance companies are important, I agree, but not having the
power to get out of trouble on your own is also importnat.

What do you plan to do with the boat and where are you?

Around here, NC, lot of people that like to fish the gulfstream prefer twins
because you always have one to get home with. As well as running the
inlets, if you lose one you're not in trouble.

"Lance Osojnicki" wrote in message
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Seafox 256CC is the make and model number.

http://www.seafoxboats.com


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On Oct 5, 3:05 pm, HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:18:47 -0400, "Lance Osojnicki"
wrote:

Howdy,

I am looking at a nice 25' center console fishing boat that weighs
3700
pounds dry and without power. Will a Suzuki 250 be enough get up and
go or
will a pair of 150s be necessary? I think 3700 is pretty light for a
25' CC
compared to a Grady or Mako. Thoughts? My piggy bank would like to
say
single.

Thanks,

Lance

I have a good friend with a Judge 28'. He has a Honda 90 4-stroke on
the
back. It trolls nicely. Top speed is around 27mph. It takes a while to
get
on plane, but it will - eventually.

It's all in how fast you want to go. Harry has 150hp on a 21' CC that
is,
according to him, pretty heavy. He's very pleased with it.

The dry weight of my boat is either 2950 or 3000 pounds. I suspect the
latter is with the molded in front seats, which I did not get. The 150
is terrific.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

All in all, I don't think anyone can other than guess until this guy
tells us what make and model so we have an idea of hull configuration.