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Posted 10/1/2001 9:41 AM (#11104)
Subject: Can you justify NOT maxing out HP?

Steve,
Your comments are EXACTLY why I always had the rule that you MAX the horsepower or don't get the boat. The reason I am asking this question is I'm curious if the 4-stroke vs. 2-stroke debate has changed the way I should make my rules.

I agree, going from a 115 2-stroke to a 150 2-stroke would be a foolish decision. But does the 115 4-stroke make a difference?

Would I be better off going with the 1750 with Max ratinging of 115... and then have the dealer put in the 4-square seating arrangement? I'm mostly looking at the 18 footer because it has 4 seats for my wife and two boys. To do that in a 1750 I'd have to add seat posts myself and it would be a little tighter fit. But doing that... I'd be sticking to MY rule of thumb and maxing out the horsepower AND still getting the benefit of 4-stroke technology.

What do you think??

jlong