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Post by honda1k on Aug 8, 2023 19:13:31 GMT -5
I'm looking for someone in my area with a 218cc. That they could possibly take me for a sea trail? I wouldn't need to run the boat just a ride along. I'm interested into buying one but it's never any local I been looking for about a year now. Also it's really hard to find without bottom paint.
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 8, 2023 19:33:19 GMT -5
I sold my 2008 218 to a guy that lives on the shore. Don't think he's a member here, hell he might not even own it anymore. He was the first to come look at it and I took him for a ride and he bought it. If that says anything about the hull.
Hopefully you find someone willing to give you a ride.
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Post by finatic on Aug 9, 2023 5:34:34 GMT -5
The 218 or 220 will surpass your expectations.
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Post by honda1k on Aug 9, 2023 18:57:43 GMT -5
I appreciate the replies. I been reading alot of reviews. I see where people say they experience low speed bow wander also list to port while underway. I found one with a f250 but passed on because reviews of it being stern heavy. So your opinion on the f150 is it underpowered?
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 9, 2023 19:56:39 GMT -5
Most deep vees wonder. I never had an issue with it. The list to port is prop torque and goes away on plane after you trim the motor properly. Trim tabs take care of any other listing you might experience from wind, weight etc
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Post by jerryk on Aug 9, 2023 20:12:34 GMT -5
And I'll add that my prior two boats ( not Sailfish) were single engine and they both had a lot more wander at low speeds than my current boat equipped with twin engines...I'm thinking the extra "rudder" action of another outboard makes it track much more true at low speeds. Has nothing to do with boat brand or hull, just a factor of more steering surface in the water.
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