Recent content by stephendudra

LOL I can do math as that is not the issue. The more and more that I think of this, unless I come across a deal of a lifetime, the 2 strokes are my only option. Plus I think that if my wife was on this forum, we ALL would quickly get the answer of what I am doing or what I am NOT doing! :doh...

Bob, It has nothing to do with making the boat run 60 mph. For example, I have 2 friends with 2 different boats but both have twin Yamaha F150's on them. Most recently, I went on 1 friends boat that is a Cobia 25 ft CC. We ran a total of 280 miles and burned right at 100 gallons of fuel. We ran...

Wow! A lot of good advice. I am sorry that I did not say that the engines are EFI OX66 engines. I would go to the ledge for dolphin and such more if the costs to do so where not so high most of the time. Unfortunately, almost ALL bottom fishing is closed off the coast of Florida. No Snapper...

I have spoken to Grady about this once before. The NEW 4 strokes are lighter and the only thing that MIGHT happen is the outside scuppers might drop down into the water when sitting still. Other than that, nothing else.

I currently own a GW Chase 263 that has the OX66 225 series Yamaha's on the boat. Let me start off by saying that I have owned about 10 different boats in my lifetime and I LOVE this boat way more than any other that I have owned. My issue is this. GAS PRICES SUCK!!! I seem to average 1.3 to...

I have a 99 Chase 263. It only has 2 batteries installed in it. I will say that I am not considering a 3rd battery to be my "House" battery. I am experiencing issues with my Raymarine C80 and the screen shaking. I belive this is because it is picking up some interference from the engine as it is...

I have a 1999 Chase 262 with Twin 225 OX66 and just had to go through battery changes. I went with 2 Group 31 Dual purpose batteries. One of these batteries is also the "house" battery that pushes my Stereo, JBL 60x4 amp and also a Bazooka marine bass tube with the built in 250 watt amplifier...

What size boat do you have? What size engines did you go with? What kind fuel economy do you get?

Last weekend I took my boat out with 7 adults on it to cruise the river. At 3700 RPM's, I was cruising at 36-27 MPH according to my GPS. I was geting 1.4-1.5 GPH on my flow gauge. I have twin 225 ox66's. So I think that before I do anything, I will have to loose an engine or something because...

In doing more research, man did the 250 HPDI's have issues or what!!!! I know my OX66 pretty well sooooo I might just stick it out a while longer until I am ready to mortgage the house for new 225's 4 strokes! lol

LOL I hear ya! I am mechanically inclined so I would more than likley do something like that myself.

I too have heard of the issues on the 250's and 300's. As I said, I am just gathering information really regarding these engines to determine what I want to do. From what I am gathering, even going to 4 strokes, really wouldnt gain me that much MPG to make me scream and shout with enjoyment...

Thanks for the reply. I am looking at a pair of 250 HPDI's. Not sure that I want to drop the dime just yet though.

What kind of burn of fuel are you getting on your boat? What is the top speed of your boat do you think?

I own a 99 Chase 263. Currently have OX66 225's on it. I am considering moving to the 4 stroke F225 or an HPDI. I am wondering if anyone else out there has a Chase model with 4 strokes on it or HPDI's on it that can speak on the phone about it. My email address is stephendudra@Yahoo.com. Please...