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Did the pump stop or did I the water stop flowing while the pump was on? If the latter, check the screen on the intake side of your pump. Sometimes they clog. On our boat most of the water will drain from the tank once you remove the hose from the intake side of the pump. You might be able to...

Sales engineer for a construction materials manufacturer.

I don't know if all rack programs are the same, but ours is great. We call ahead 15 minutes before we get there and the boat is in the water. If we want to hang out or stay the night, that is available too with hook-ups for free. We can either work in the water or a outside rack. They supply...

Interesting plots. There are so many variables that impact fuel efficiency. I find it impressive that 2 drastically different IC engine types can perform so similarly. I'm curious to see if direct injection has as much impact on 4 stroke boat engine efficiency as it has cars. If it does, I...

You can call or email Grady for the performance test on your boat. If your set up is similar, your numbers should be close to what they got. If you aren't getting what they did, make sure your prop is properly cupped. If that doesn't work find a Yamaha 5 star tech to sort it out. As for the...

Fuel economy should mainly be affected by weight because most of the cabin boats you mentioned use the same Hull as the cc (length and beam being equal) . I have been told and would have to agree that the best riding boat up to 26' would be the tiger cat. Up here where the chop is often nasty...

Anyone ever see the movie "Groundhog Day?" :mrgreen:

Both are likely good choices, but IMO where you boat (north or south) and what you use the boat for would help to determine which is best.

Chain, Food for thought... I know my set-up isn't identical to what you guys are running, but I can't help but think something with your engine isn't 100% for you to be burning twice what Grady tested with the 225. With a badly carboned-up engine and fouled O2 sensor we were getting numbers...

Since you are so torn on what to do, I'll throw out this possibly wild idea. What if you had a "buoyancy " box added under the water line on the transom and/or add lead balast to the bow to level things out? You only need to displace 15 gallons of water erase the weight of the 225 while off...

Wow. I stand corrected! I didn't think we would have someone like Tuna Man with virtually the same rig to give feedback. I was giving my guesstimate based on my experience. I have to say I'm surprised by the poor economy reported by Tuna Man. The 225 and and 250 ox66 share almost all of the...

A poorly maintained ox66 will drink like a 21 year old frat boy at an open bar. A well maintained (and running correctly) ox66 will sip fuel as reasonably or better than a 4 stroke Yamaha at cruise despite what all the manufacturer's marketing brainwashers will tell you (they all now work for...

Without photos and a list of options, my non-professional estimate is a complete shot in the dark. Also considering I can't sell our trailer (let alone a boat) I'm not sure if f I'm the best person to be asking! Check your pm' s.

Welcome! IMO, the carb'd engines put you at the lower range despite having twins. If the whole package is in great shape and turn-key, it will help you move it a little faster. Please let me know if the buyer does not want the trailer. I might be interested depending on condition and location...

I occasionally might make a 300 mile trip a year, but for the most part the boat will be in the rack in the summer, trailer in the winter. I'm looking at this as possibly right sizing rather than downsizing. Bigger isn't always better, and I want to make sure I don't make an expensive mistake...

5500 is fully fueled with gear... give or take 100 lbs. The trailer is designed for a boat up to 25'. The next size up trailer is of course much more $$ because of bigger axles, brakes, etc but what concerns me more is too much trailer. This bigger trailer has a 7400 lb rating. I fear the...

That is about what it weighed (on the scale) when I subtract the trailer weight.

Our Voyager weighs in in at about 5500 lbs with fuel and gear. There is a dealer near me with excellent prices on Load Rite trailers. I'm considering the 'Elite' model that comes with radial tires, LED lights, guides, and target bunks. The model with a 6k lb capacity runs $3400. My questions...

When you ran the engine, did you have a vacuum from the tube connected to the bottom of the silencer? Could it simply be blocked? I'm not familiar with the function of a yamaha carbed engine, but I would think a stuck float could do the same thing regardless of the vacuum tube being attached to...

No it's not adequate... it's more than adequate! :D Our 225 tops out at 45 mph on the gps in fresh water. Granted it's a 2 stroke based off a 250 powerhead = way more torque than most 225 4-strokes. That said any 2 or 4-stroke 300 will smoke what we are running. Btw, in case you didn't know...