Posted by JRP on 02/15/16 - 8:22 AM
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Whalerbob wrote:
Is an engine bracket an option?
Great suggestion! That way if he ever wants to sell the boat sometime down the road, and the prospective owner isn't as enthusiastic about twin 50s on a boat that is much better suited to a single 90-115, the transom will not be all permanently botched up. And if the bracket is a floatation-type, it would help to deal with all the extra weight of the twin engines on a boat that is known to be sensitive to stern weight. Per PhilT:
Phil T wrote:
I used my [Outrage 17 I] for getting to and from an offshore island as well as cruising the ME coast, Lake Winn, NYC and several rivers.
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Some important observations:
- Higher planing speed than Montauk/Nauset due to true V.
- Is sensitive to lateral tipping due to narrow beam.
- In snotty conditions, ride improves when you go faster whereas in Montauk/Nauset one naturally slows down.
- Is not truly self bailing like Montauk. Add bilge pump.
- Sensitive to stern weight. Move battery to console.
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