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| my Suzuki has been perfect so far: quiet, smooth, dependable.
i don't have any experience with the Yamaha, but i know lots of people like them for the same reasons.
as for cruising speed: i'm consistently getting 30-31mph (gps) running at 5800 rpms which is not at WOT. with two people and a full load of gas (36 gallons! ~300lbs) it drops to about 29mph. we've been tweaking the prop to get the size/pitch right: first prop (13.5x19 steel) was too much, and my current prop (13.25x15 aluminum) is too small, and also beat up from some rocks. a 13.5x16 stainless steel is coming from Suzuki and i expect it will give me a bit better hole shot, and an extra couple mph due to being able to run 5800 rpms while at WOT, ie., it'll let me give it a bit more power without over-revving.
in the tiller version, the seat post is mounted to the floor on the starboard side, placed according to your preference. this seat precludes putting in the big deck extension. in theory, you could mount a seat on or through the deck extension, i did a home-made job of that myself on my old boat.
however, the tiller version does include an electronics box on the port side, which secures electonics, give access to the breakers and wiring, and extends your rear deck on that side of the boat.
even without the deck extension insert, there is more than enough rear casting deck space. the livewell runs across the beam between the tiller driver's seat and the splashwell, and the flat sides of the splashwell are coated with a non-skid surface so you can stand back there - giving you very close water access to either back corner of the boat plus plenty of room to move around.
i've got some overhead pictures taken from a balcony that i'll post when i get home tonight so you can see what i'm trying to describe. i'll also do some trailer length measurements and get those up. | |
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