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If the boat i want is always shown in the showroom floor with a 2stroke carbed motor, and i want the boat rigged with a 4 stroke motor instead, is it standard for the dealer to charge me extra to change the motor out with a 4 stroke (besides the extra cost of the motor itself)?
I know there is not perfect answer to this question but i would like to see your opinions based on the trends and waves that the EPA is causing in all outboard manufactors. If you were going to buy a new boat now, and you had a chance to go 4stroke or 2 stroke carb in the 50 to 90hp range, and...
When looking at used boats on a boat dealership's lot what do you need to ask? I talked to a salesman at a Triton dealership about the used 16-17ft aluminum bass boats he had in stock (all with 2stroke outboards). I asked what kind of engine tested they do on the motor. He told me that they go...
Looking at an Alumacraft Pro 175 (17.5 ft aluminum bass boat). It is displayed on the dealer floor with a yamaha 90 2 stroke. I have heard Alumacraft is not owned by any outboard company so i could choose to have a Mercury 90 2stroke rigged on it. Any opinions on which motor is better, or...
I came across some tunnel hull type jon/bass boats that Alumacraft has to offer. Looking at the 1860 models with 90hp max rigging. The 1860 can come in the mod v style hull and the tunnel style hull. I know that the tunnel style hull will go in more shallow waters but what is the difference in...
I came across some tunnel hull type jon/bass boats that Alumacraft has to offer. Looking at the 1860 models with 90hp max rigging. The 1860 can come in the mod v style hull and the tunnel style hull. I know that the tunnel style hull will go in more shallow waters but what is the difference in...
I will be going to South Padre Island this summer in June for 3 days for a sports medicine clinic. I want to go fishing off of the jetties at the south end of the island during my time there. I dont want to buy a real expensive rod and reel cause i will probably fish off of the jetties maybe...
I wanna hear your thoughts on buying a used boat somewhere in the range of 1 to 5 years old. I have heard of getting a compression test done on a used motor. Does this apply to all types (ie. 2stroke carb, 4stroke, DFI, etc.)? What else do i need to look for besides exterior defects of hull or...
Anyone had any bad experiences with the 2 stroke carb 90hp yamaha outboards? Looking at a 17' aluminum bass boat with one. Are these very thirsty on gas?
I priced a G3 175 eagle today with a yamaha 2stroke carb and with a yamaha 4stroke motor. They wanted $2k more for the 4stroke motor. I understand that there is a big difference in fuel economy when comparing a 250hp 2stroke carb motor and a 250hp 4stroke motor, but is the difference in the...
I am looking at a couple of different 17' aluminum bass boats and some of them come with different brands of fish finders (Lowrance, Humminbird, Garmin) and i have also found Eagle (which has not been on any boats i have looked at). Is any brand better than the others as far as ease to use or...
I have been looking at the Alumacraft Pro 175 as my first boat to buy. It is a 17'5" bass boat that can be maximum rigged at 90hp. I looked at boattest.com and found that they had done testing on this rig. In the test session they rigged the Pro 175 with a 75hp Honda motor and got a top speed of...
If im looking at an aluminum bass boat in the 17' to 18' range that will weight anywhere from 1000lbs to 1300lbs empty what size trolling motor would be sufficient? I dont fish tourneys and it is not that windy here in North Texas, i just dont want to get pushed around in a little wind. Most of...
Hey guys,
ALERT!! STUPID QUESTION IN THE MAKING!!!! HAHA!! Im new to this whole boat and motor terminology. When i read posts about people trying to get more performance out of their boat, and they start talking about "what height is your motor set at?" or when the say, "my motor is 3" above...
In a DFI engine how is the oil injected into the combustion chamber? Is the oil mixed with gas before it is injected into the cylinder? Is this a mechanical injection or an electronic injection?
I just viewed a video off of the Stratos website that compared the hull stability and balance in water compared to the Stratos fiberglass boats. The two guys on the aluminum boat (both on one side of the boat) really leans to that side but this doesnt happen on the fiberglass Stratos boat. I...
Any owners or people that know someone that has an Alumacraft Pro 175 out there? Saw one at the boat show this past weekend in Fort Worth and it looked pretty nice. Good boat?
