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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
All good information!! If you get a chance, I would say make a list of features you are looking for, then begin a search online for old sales brochure pages, etc...they exist and at times you can find out a lot about a rig from there.
I know the last two rigs I purchased I spent a lot of time thinking about how I fish, where I would want things, items to store, access easy, etc. It all helped but as others have said, after some time, you will find things that you don't like and it may get you to upgrade. Think of things you'd add on as well... Where would you like electronics to be, how do you want to attach them? Rod storage... gas cans/tanks, etc. It all comes into play....
Overall I would say the choice is not easy...and, given you are not at a purchase point yet, asking about features a rig has here can give you some great insight from people who have had the outfits you are considering.
Motor-wise... I cannot say enough about getting the most you can in HP...but also in that aspect, the engine displacement.... The larger the displacement, the better. Case in point: the 90hp Yamaha 2 stroke. Smallest displacement in it's class, and definitely not a true 90hp (if memory serves me correctly, manufacturers had something like a 10% window +/-). Had similar top end speed to the other brands out there, but it really lacked in low end torque.... I believe it was something around 67cc and built on the same platform as their 70hp motor vs 105 cc for an OMC 90hp which was same displacement as their 115hp.
Get the best for what you can get. Enjoy the search!!
Steve
Edited by VMS 3/31/2025 8:37 AM
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