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Baxter
Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 85 City/Region: Sheridan
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Baxter ll
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:34 pm Post subject: C-dory outboard power |
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I may be out of the loop. I have a Venture 23. Duel Honda 50’s Boat came used with these engines. And, it was in great shape. Never had two engines but liked the idea. Did use once for emergency as took out prop and lower nit damage with log. To rough to change in Pudget Sound So motored home at reasonable speed. Don’t want to get into two vs one debate, like the two for maneuvering if I was to buy again I would think about it. Cost more to run two than one.
When I was a kid people put two outboards on because biggest made was 30hp. Times have changed.
But here is question it seems people are re-powering with bigger and bigger motors. I have cruised Puget Sound for years and up in to Canada 200 miles.
Through rough waters and heavy tides such as Campbell River. Never lacked powers to do any of this.
Now I would add we cruise around 15 knots because we are there to enjoy scenery and is economical cruise for my set up. Most times in these waters.
Can’t go 20 Mostly times not because Of power but rough waves not
Allowing safe travel or pound to much.
Why should I spend $15k + to re-power? To a 150?
What am I missing? Or a re-power I see to gain 15 tp 20 hp?
Just asking. Don’t want argument just heard the logic.
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Posts: 845 City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Craig,
If your Honda motors are running well I would keep them. My guess is that you would be able to hit about 24 knots at about 85% throttle with your twins. That is plenty fast if you ever needed to do that in calm crossings. Your boat is already set-up for twins and for Honda. Stay with Honda because of your controls and the holes already drilled in the transom. You are probably quite good a maneuvering with twins. Twins have their benefit. _________________ Gary F
DayBreak, 23 Venture, 2018 - present |
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1726 City/Region: Wasilla
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Whisperer
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think I could bring myself to pull perfectly running outboards off my boat and then turn around and put different, albeit slightly larger and brand new, perfectly running outboards on my boat. I know people do it all the time, I just don't have that kind of recreational monies to gain just a handful of MPH. |
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kaelc
Joined: 19 Jul 2017 Posts: 411 City/Region: Saanich
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Island Magic
Photos: Stil-Afloat
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:04 am Post subject: |
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150hp on a 25 Cruiser has pretty good performance but given the weight of most 150's and 9.9 kicker, a Yamaha 200hp is a better way to go as it has the same weight and a hell of a lot more HP. I doubt the 23 is rated for 200 but if it is that would be my choice. I have half an eye open for the upgrade but switching brands means switching binnacle, ignition, figuring out nema connectivity, time not spent boating
Now an argument for repowering early is selling your old engines before one of them dies, or maintenance cost increase but dual 50's are likely not an easy sell. Honda has lots of mid-size engines if you stay dual but maybe the 60 high thrusts it looks like they may be the only ones that come in right and left. I would compare the weights to your current one.
Friends like their Suzuki 150's...if you decide to go with a single. |
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Posts: 1519 City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
Photos: W B Nod
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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This video pretty much says it all about the 1 vs 2 OB debate except personal
Preference.
C-Dory is indirectly mentioned when you hear "light boats".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUbfVvDTueU
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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GGoooodd vviiddeeoo!!
My vote is (not by mail, but right here in person
Thanks for the find Foggy.
Good info 2:20, 2:24, 2:54-3:10
Harvey
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