Sully
Well-known member
Hey guys
New to the forum but not to jets I had a 1991 16/48 Duracraft 100g all welded w/a Suzuki pu40 jet w/a 4blade stainless impeller and sold it a few years back and miss it. ](*,)
This is the part I'm new to, the big jets. :?: I'm looking at 2 Alwelds a 17/56jc with a 150 Merc pro xs or a 18/56jc with a 200 pro xs. I don't like to be under powered, but the wife is just lookin at $$$. :roll: I have talked to Joe at Troutt and sons and he said both are good choices. I like the 18 but with the 18 should I get the optional tank in the bow to flatten out the attitude of the boat? are the bigger boats as sensitive to weight placement as my 16 was? According to Mercs brochure the 200, 225, and 250 all weigh 505lbs. The 150 weighs 431lbs but I don't know if it is big enough for the 18. I don't want to sound like a idiot, I just want it to be right.
Thanks in advance
Mike
New to the forum but not to jets I had a 1991 16/48 Duracraft 100g all welded w/a Suzuki pu40 jet w/a 4blade stainless impeller and sold it a few years back and miss it. ](*,)
This is the part I'm new to, the big jets. :?: I'm looking at 2 Alwelds a 17/56jc with a 150 Merc pro xs or a 18/56jc with a 200 pro xs. I don't like to be under powered, but the wife is just lookin at $$$. :roll: I have talked to Joe at Troutt and sons and he said both are good choices. I like the 18 but with the 18 should I get the optional tank in the bow to flatten out the attitude of the boat? are the bigger boats as sensitive to weight placement as my 16 was? According to Mercs brochure the 200, 225, and 250 all weigh 505lbs. The 150 weighs 431lbs but I don't know if it is big enough for the 18. I don't want to sound like a idiot, I just want it to be right.
Thanks in advance
Mike