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179 · 04-05-2002, 09:13 AM

John,
The boat was trialed this past Tuesday. I bought the boat from Viking Marine in Portsmouth, RI. The guy Scott who owns the dealership is a class act as far as I can tell, and knows his outboards. I should be testing it tomorrow for myself.

He tested the boat with another boater who runs a 25' contender or regulator I believe (jason, aka Trayder, on The Hull Truth boards). Here are his comments:

"I liked it so much I am planning on buying that motor. Performace was fantastic. Scott took down the #'s but with the two of us and 20 gals of fuel and last nights not so pleasant conditions. She got on to plane in under 5 secs, stayed on a plane at 3000rpms cruised @ 31-33,mph @ 4000rpms, 34-36 4500rpms and will go 42-44mph at 5800rpms. The boat was smooth and did not pound at all, seas in the outer harbor were a solid 2 with a 3 occasional. Very nice ride! and that motor is great. The boys on the hull truth will not believe you but with me as your witness. I am guessing it has similar numbers to a Yamaha 150 but your gas mileage will be superior."

04-05-2002, 09:13 AM	#20
179 Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Outer Banks NC, Charlestown RI Posts: 1,053	Performance John, The boat was trialed this past Tuesday. I bought the boat from Viking Marine in Portsmouth, RI. The guy Scott who owns the dealership is a class act as far as I can tell, and knows his outboards. I should be testing it tomorrow for myself. He tested the boat with another boater who runs a 25' contender or regulator I believe (jason, aka Trayder, on The Hull Truth boards). Here are his comments: "I liked it so much I am planning on buying that motor. Performace was fantastic. Scott took down the #'s but with the two of us and 20 gals of fuel and last nights not so pleasant conditions. She got on to plane in under 5 secs, stayed on a plane at 3000rpms cruised @ 31-33,mph @ 4000rpms, 34-36 4500rpms and will go 42-44mph at 5800rpms. The boat was smooth and did not pound at all, seas in the outer harbor were a solid 2 with a 3 occasional. Very nice ride! and that motor is great. The boys on the hull truth will not believe you but with me as your witness. I am guessing it has similar numbers to a Yamaha 150 but your gas mileage will be superior."