Silentpardner wrote:
Well, Mr. PDX, I tell you what we can do...you go buy you a 1989 Whaler 27 FC and weigh it.[quote]

Was going by the dry weight on the specs here which says [url]Weight: 5235 lbs. (standard configuration)[/url].

Does it weigh more than that? I'm sure loaded with engines, gear and fuel it weighs more but same is true for the current Whaler Conquest 285 weight of 7300# dry weight, no engines http://www.bostonwhaler.com/Page.aspx...quest.aspx. Whaler says the test weight on the Conquest 285 was 10,683#. What do you think is the loaded weight of the 1989 Whaler 27 F?

[quote]I have a set of 200 HP Yamaha's I will then sell to you at a small profit to me.

At that point in time I will make a decision on whether I would like to argue with you, or even go into further detail regarding my decision with you. Rest assured, I did my homework before deciding to repower with the 300 yamahas, and if a .04mpg difference in fuel economy between any 2 engines had actually been a factor in my decision to go with the 300's, I would not have been able to afford to own or operate this boat anyway. I may be a moron in your opinion sir, but I can assure you, after reading your post I feel much better about my decision to repower with modern 4-stroke Yamaha 300 twins.