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I can't believe I am doing this, at least here and not THT, but I do want repower opinions for my new to me bracketed 241. This is going to happen, but I have changed my mind a million times.
I have stated many times that I think all manufacturers are now making good motors, so this isn't really a brand debate. Based of price and near by resources I am pretty sure I will be going Suzuki. The closest shop to me, owned by a friend, is Yamaha and I will certainly consider, however based off price differential I would need low hr used motors which aren't as common as you would think.
I have gone back and forth from 300 to 350 and twins 150-200. As you would expect weight is a concern. Weight of current motors is just under 800lbs and I'd prefer to not exceed that by much. Any single option is under, and with twins the weight difference with new I-4's is manageable. I would really like to get new power, therefore price has me leaning towards 150's or 300.
I have read all the pro and cons and comparison articles I could find. I have read every post about Suzuki 350, and most posts about twin repowers (smaller engines) on THT. My initial thought was I would need 200's, but the more I research I do not know why 150's would not work? I have a book full of performance bulletins with what I would consider comparable boats that see great numbers with 150's; Bluewater 2550 and Dusky 256 are both bracketed and bigger and 50mph boats. The Grady 257 and Contender 27 often come with 150's.
I know gear ratios are different and Suzuki's typically turn a larger prop. Is that an advantage for a heavy deep v hull? Does single vs twin come into play?
I have seen performance numbers from 241's with single 300 and 350, none are bracketed, and I believe I would be happy with those numbers. I would love to find some info on 241B with twin 4 strokes.
My fishing style and boat use isn't really going to change, my crew is just growing up. Sure there will be occasion of offshore adventures, but the majority of my fishing will be same areas and type of fishing I have done with single engine 224.
I have stated many times that I think all manufacturers are now making good motors, so this isn't really a brand debate. Based of price and near by resources I am pretty sure I will be going Suzuki. The closest shop to me, owned by a friend, is Yamaha and I will certainly consider, however based off price differential I would need low hr used motors which aren't as common as you would think.
I have gone back and forth from 300 to 350 and twins 150-200. As you would expect weight is a concern. Weight of current motors is just under 800lbs and I'd prefer to not exceed that by much. Any single option is under, and with twins the weight difference with new I-4's is manageable. I would really like to get new power, therefore price has me leaning towards 150's or 300.
I have read all the pro and cons and comparison articles I could find. I have read every post about Suzuki 350, and most posts about twin repowers (smaller engines) on THT. My initial thought was I would need 200's, but the more I research I do not know why 150's would not work? I have a book full of performance bulletins with what I would consider comparable boats that see great numbers with 150's; Bluewater 2550 and Dusky 256 are both bracketed and bigger and 50mph boats. The Grady 257 and Contender 27 often come with 150's.
I know gear ratios are different and Suzuki's typically turn a larger prop. Is that an advantage for a heavy deep v hull? Does single vs twin come into play?
I have seen performance numbers from 241's with single 300 and 350, none are bracketed, and I believe I would be happy with those numbers. I would love to find some info on 241B with twin 4 strokes.
My fishing style and boat use isn't really going to change, my crew is just growing up. Sure there will be occasion of offshore adventures, but the majority of my fishing will be same areas and type of fishing I have done with single engine 224.
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[br]Mako 241[br]Winter Garden, FL
[br]Michael R. Delgado[br]1972 Mako 22[br]http://classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15745[br]1976 Mako 25[br]http://classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18013&SearchTerms=mako,25[br]
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