FastFisher 14 vs Buccaneer 130

[kurtfalcon]

I completely agree with busumark. The Kaptan with the 30hp and the auxiliary will be the best 14 footer you'll ever get. Good boat with good speed and power and the consumption is also fair to your pocket.

[malvizzu]

A 6HP 4-stroke auxiliary would be extra expenses and for the 9.9HP 2-stroke I doubt that I can get a good price even though it's in excellent running conditions. To put two 9.9HP parallel engines would still not give enough power for 4 persons and the fact that both propellers rotate the same way, and not one against the other, tends the boat to move sideways. Busumark, the 60HP Suzuki is 162kg and not 105kg whilst the 40HP is 110kg (i have the catalogue). Kurtfalcon why I would, quote: "on the other 25 you will see more fuel wasted from the larger displacement block" with the 40HP. The E-Tech works with pulses. The consumption is in ratio with the revs through a controlled computer. So why consume more if with a 40HP i can move with a certain speed with a 1/4 of the throttle whereas with a 30HP I have to move the with same speed at 1/2 throttle? Or is it because of the weight factor? I stand to be corrected as I have limited very knowledge. Busumark / Kurtfalcon - won't the 6HP be strained pushing a 14ft boat with 2 persons, carrying a 30HP or 40HP, 1 or 2 tanks fuel, fishing gear and say for 5 to 6 hours at a time each time trolling?

[camkev]

@Malvizzu...i used to troll with a Johnson 9.9 and you know what..on a 20 foot boat with a 140hp 2 stroke engine and 4 or 5 people on board for more then 5 hours,with half the throttle i used to do between 3.5 to 5 knots,so i think on yor boat it"s more then sufficient a 6 hp motor!

[Jonathan]

With an 8hp (inboard though) on a 3 to 4 tonne 29foot sailing boat we used to cruise all day long at 5knots. The only thing which you might need to see to is the propeller which you will have fitted to the outboard given that it will be mostly operating at slow speeds rather than planing speed

[busumark]

malvizzu check the new 2010 suzuki 60 hp its says 104 kg without oil and propeller. even the 2009 suzuki 90 hp is lighter than 162 kg. it weighs 154 kg.  a 6 hp auxillary will be very good. i have a 5 hp 2-stroke and always use it for trolling.

[busumark]

2010 suzuki 60 hp  http://marinefuel.com/suzuki-df60-outboard-engine/

[malvizzu]

I am quoting from the Suzuki Outboard Motors 2009 Four Strokes which was given to me at Zarb Stores in Luqa. If there are other Suzuki motors i don't know. Specs are as follows: DF40QH 111kg; DF40/50 107kg (short shaft), 110kg (long shaft); DF60 162kg; DF70/80/90 155kg

[busumark]

in this article it says that it will be for sale some time in 2010

[skip]

best to wait for the 2010 models then if you're after a Zuke

[malvizzu]

Any of you guys actually have an E-Tech motors? Many have advised but no one mentioned he had one!!!

[malvizzu]

New engines for 2010. Not for me skip. The Honda & Suzuki 60HP would be to big. http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2009/09/new-2010-outboards-from-honda-suzuki-and-yamaha/

[skip]

Destination Sea: 90 ETEC
Gottie: 90 ETEC

I think there are a couple of others as well but can't remember who. You'd have to go through the ETEC posts

[malvizzu]

Not to many Skip unfortunately to take sound advice.

[skip]

Like I've said many times before and as preached by many American Boaters, by the dealer (aka aftersales) and NOT the brand.

narrow it down to your requirements of course, engine type (2 or 4 stroke), hp, weight etc but keep the above in mind.

[malvizzu]

In fact this week I've been to RLR with a mechanic friend of mine and spent nearly 3/4 hour speaking to Darius. He was very helpful and informative and answered everything in detail.