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.
x2fisheye48 (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
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.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
+1SUNDAY-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.
I have twins and have on the the pastseveral boats...Sunday-Funday is correct...I have had to come in on one engine before...while it was a PITA it was better then drifting to the SSW because I couldn't get anyone on a VHF. With one engine you will simply "troll your way back in."Realtor (3/17/2010)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.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