single motor contender

Jason H · 03-17-2010, 10:09 PM

Thoughts on a single motor 23 tournament contender. It has 350 four stroke Yamaha, I want to fish the floter rigs for tuna. But also fish the elbow and nipple for wahoo and sailfish. Notice that I can get this boat cheaper than one with twins.

fisheye48 · 03-17-2010, 10:12 PM

but with twins...if one goes out... you still have one to get back to the hill on...if not...might be a very long time before seatow gets to you and gets you home

JoshH · 03-17-2010, 10:12 PM

I think that'd be a great setup, lots of power and not as much weight as twins. Get all the safety stuff before you go to the rigs! oh, and take me.

jlw1972 · 03-17-2010, 10:14 PM

the elbow and nipple, sure. i fish that far all the time on a single engine. but the floaters, ahh. i wouldn't.

bluffman2 · 03-17-2010, 10:17 PM

get a epirb.............and all the reccomended safety gear and you can fish wherever you want.....

26pursuit · 03-17-2010, 10:19 PM

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fisheye48 (3/17/2010)but with twins...if one goes out... you still have one to get back to the hill on...if not...might be a very long time before seatow gets to you and gets you home

x2

SUNDAY-FUNDAY · 03-17-2010, 10:32 PM

cheaper at closing, and cheaper to service. not cheaper when the only power you have goes out when a july squall pops up with 60 knot winds at petronious with 8 footers. trust me, sea tow can't do shit if you are in a real emergency. if you plan on running out past the shelf, twins are the only sensible option. just my .02

Realtor · 03-17-2010, 10:41 PM

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SUNDAY-FUNDAY (3/17/2010)cheaper at closing, and cheaper to service. not cheaper when the only power you have goes out when a july squall pops up with 60 knot winds at petronious with 8 footers. trust me, sea tow can't do shit if you are in a real emergency. if you plan on running out past the shelf, twins are the only sensible option. just my .02

I fished the edge with a single motor lots of times, I was always wondering when i would get let down. never happened, but i have twins now......... I feel a whole lot better.

Capt. Jon Pinney · 03-17-2010, 10:50 PM

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SUNDAY-FUNDAY (3/17/2010)cheaper at closing, and cheaper to service. not cheaper when the only power you have goes out when a july squall pops up with 60 knot winds at petronious with 8 footers. trust me, sea tow can't do shit if you are in a real emergency. if you plan on running out past the shelf, twins are the only sensible option. just my .02

+1

brnbser · 03-17-2010, 10:55 PM

I've ran both and and been caught in alot of bad wx offshore and can tell you, it will only take ONE time breaking down that far out w/ a single to change your mind and opt for a boat with twins......

03-17-2010, 10:09 PM	#1
Jason H Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5	single motor contender Thoughts on a single motor 23 tournament contender. It has 350 four stroke Yamaha, I want to fish the floter rigs for tuna. But also fish the elbow and nipple for wahoo and sailfish. Notice that I can get this boat cheaper than one with twins.

03-17-2010, 10:12 PM	#2
fisheye48 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 3,649	RE: single motor contender but with twins...if one goes out... you still have one to get back to the hill on...if not...might be a very long time before seatow gets to you and gets you home

03-17-2010, 10:12 PM	#3
JoshH Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beulah Posts: 1,477	RE: single motor contender I think that'd be a great setup, lots of power and not as much weight as twins. Get all the safety stuff before you go to the rigs! oh, and take me.

03-17-2010, 10:14 PM	#4
jlw1972 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al. Posts: 1,328	RE: single motor contender the elbow and nipple, sure. i fish that far all the time on a single engine. but the floaters, ahh. i wouldn't. __________________ Can't Get Right Roll Tide Joey

03-17-2010, 10:17 PM	#5
bluffman2 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,940	RE: single motor contender get a epirb.............and all the reccomended safety gear and you can fish wherever you want.....

03-17-2010, 10:32 PM	#7
SUNDAY-FUNDAY Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Biloxi MS Posts: 374	RE: single motor contender cheaper at closing, and cheaper to service. not cheaper when the only power you have goes out when a july squall pops up with 60 knot winds at petronious with 8 footers. trust me, sea tow can't do shit if you are in a real emergency. if you plan on running out past the shelf, twins are the only sensible option. just my .02

03-17-2010, 10:55 PM	#10
brnbser Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,349	RE: single motor contender I've ran both and and been caught in alot of bad wx offshore and can tell you, it will only take ONE time breaking down that far out w/ a single to change your mind and opt for a boat with twins...... __________________ ************************************************ ************ Capt. Scott Brown http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...sp?gallery=351

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