Posts: 1996
Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | BN,
I am running a Suzi, and love it. That doesn't mean it is all things. It is quiet, scary quiet, don't even know its running quiet. Its also slower than an Opti. Its a fact of life, it is slower. I may be able to tweak the prop just a bit, maybe just taking some nicks out of it would help too. I can't hit 57 on a regular basis, everything has to be perfect to get that. Last night running across Moens with two guys and 50 gals of fuel it ran 55. It seem as if the Opti's are about 3-5mph faster than I am.
Is that a bad thing? Most of the time I am running around 40-45, so top end is not a big issue to me, if it was I would have my prop cupped and the dings taken out of it to get a couple more MPH. Did I mention it was quiet. That makes a big difference to me. I can talk to clients while the motor is running, try that in an Opti.
The fuel thing is a non-issue if all your concerned about is top end. None of them are worth a hoot running WOT. Like I said normally I am running around 2/3 throttle.
I am incredibly pleased with my rig. I am not overly concerned about the top end speed (although going fast is way cool). I feel the Suzi really enhances what I have my boat for, which ultimately is taking clients fishing.
The long and short of it, going faster than everyone else is cool, may help in a tourney, but won't put more fish in your boat!
As a side note......you would never believe how many so called 60mph boats can't keep up with my doggy Suzi! 
Edited by nwild 6/13/2007 2:42 PM
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