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Old 09-27-2013, 12:50 PM   #43
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Originally Posted by niko View Post
I've fished on a 27 conch down in the keys - very nice rigs. the problem with some of these heavy boats is that they just need so much power to move them well. I've fished with chris on the onslow a bunch of times and it is a fantastic boat, just eats up the slop, but just too expensive for me to run a boat that heavy. I really would like to be able to run twin 150s.
The Conch 27 doesn't need lots of power to push it like a 26 Reg. Many guides in the keys run singles and many have re-powered their old 2 strokes to F150 Yamaha's and with good fuel numbers and decent cruise speeds. You just loose the top end that you would have from twin 225-300's. The Conch is one of the best 27's out there and you will see that from their resale value.

I am thinking of selling my 23 Inboard SeaCraft......Just sayin...
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