Honestly how many ponies do you prefer on a 25'

Foggy · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 10:06 am Post subject:

I like speed and love big engines but not in a 26'
C-Dory.
My twin 90's do just fine and top out at mid 30's mph
which I rarely do.
Having gone over 2X this speed often in another 30' boat,
of entirely different design, I can tell you I would not like to go
even 45 mph in my 26' C-Dory. Without having done it, I am
certain it would behave "squirrely" do to its flatish bottom opposed
to a deep "V".
As for fuel consumption, a C-Dory isn't a boat that you'll be going
"that far" to worry about it. If you go "that far", you're in the wrong
boat. Ball park 250 - 300 miles on a fuel load should do for most.*

*Safe fuel consumption dictates 1/3 tank getting there, 1/3 tank to
get back, 1/3 tank for emergency use.

Aye.