Which motor?

[Daan1]

I am currently getting a stinger rampage longboat built but am wondering which motor to put on - 70 Suzuki or 90 etec (no xl 75 etec)
Any thoughts?

[snave]

I'm a bit of an E-TEC fan so I'd say 90 E-TEC but I'm sure others will disagree
Mike

[Coontakinta]

http://www.ausfish.com.au/cgi-ausfish/yabb2/YaBB.cgi?action=dereferer;url=http://www.oceanskiffjournal.com/SubscriberContent/Articles/Vol01Issue05/General/ETEC1.aspx

Daan, u may have already seen this link in mossy's post but just in case u 8nt!

its courtesy of spen175!

[2iar]

Hi Mate,

There's a member called bushbeachboy who is running the Suzi 70 on a 5.95mtr Goodwin longboat. If your boat's a similar size, I'd suggest giving him a yell.

I've got one on a Signature 460DF Cuddy. I couldn't be happier after adjusting the motor height.

Good luck,
Mike

[joey_1987]

This will be useful, it compares the exact engines you are looking at getting. http://boatpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__boatpointau/tabID__200859/ArticleID__119526/DesktopDefault.aspx

[no_hoper]

out boards are like sheds mate always get bigger than you think you need or you will never be happy...... :o





no_hoper

[2iar]

This will be useful, it compares the exact engines you are looking at getting. http://boatpoint.ninemsn.com.au/portal/alias__boatpointau/tabID__200859/ArticleID__119526/DesktopDefault.aspx


Thanks for the link mate. I'd never seen it before and it's an interesting read. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

Good luck,
Mike

[Daan1]

Thanks Joey 1987, I've read that article before and it seems to be the only one that gives some sort of a direct comparison. I think I'll go with the 70 Suzy (plus it's what most other people have been putting on the same hull).
Just can't wait to get the boat and do some coastal cruising into Shoalwater Bay up from Yeppoon.!!!!!