Bgreene - It's the motivation that I am questioning. No one is saying it couldn't be done, but the purpose of a bay boat is to venture into shallow water inshore. You are defeating that purpose by installing that GIANT HEAVY motor, which is working directly against that goal.
If your goal really isn't to go into shallow water with the "bay" boat, but rather to achieve high speed, then there are many other power options for 1/4 of the cost. Those engines above (300promax, PRomaxXB, 260/280's) will push that hull a LOT faster than one 1100lb 627 badonadonk marine engine.
so my feeling is that since this engine neither allows you to achieve goal 1 of bay boat or goal 2 of maximizing your speed/performance . . . what is the real motivation?
Maybe the dealer network for Seven marine where this guy lives is really good and he has access to reasonably priced parts and labor.
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01-29-2016, 09:05 AM
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