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Isn't "fuel" considered the mixture of gas and air? Need only three! Oops, started another thread... :sorry

1. Grouper Duper 2. Deric 3. 2001 263 Chase 4. Twin 200 HPDIs

We've had ours a little over two years and love it. You didn't say the size of the OX66's, but we have 200 HPDIs and regularly get 2.1 to 2.3 mpg at cruise. Any size OX66 would be less than 2mpg I'd say. Ours is a 2001, and we paid about the same, though the engines had only 385 hours (it...

I feel bad for you guys; I can't imagine not being able to boat year-round! Here's hoping it warms up so you can get out there soon.

We had a 228G for 10 years, and then moved up to a 263 Chase (same hull as you're looking at, but older deck layout). The difference in ride between the two is quite large, but that's to be expected with five more feet and twin engines. Though we loved our walk-around layout, we'll probably...

When I had my 228G with a single, I repeatedly fished 30-40 miles offshore. The most common failure is bad fuel; with a single tank, you could have six engines and it wouldn't help. If the engine is healthy and well-maintained, you shouldn't have to worry (about the engine failure issue...

When it came time to upgrade from our Seafarer, we wanted 4-strokes on the next boat (we kept the old one 10 years and wanted to do that again). The best boat we could find had HPDIs and I did a ton of research about them. The general concensus was that with rare exception they were some of...

Re: 263 Chase - Please post actual twin 150 4 stroke fuel co I'll be curious about your performance and efficiency. Mine is a 2001 and has 200 HPDIs. For reference, I easily get over 2mpg at reasonable cruise speeds (2.2mpg at about 28-30 knots), and top out at 40 knots.

Well, you may not see it, but the market DOES exist; isn't the F150 the best-selling vehicle in America for decades? Not trying to be a smartXXX, just my own rant! :sorry Also, a 5.7L Tundra (I'm a Toyota guy) gets very nearly the same mileage as what you quote (except probably towing), and...

Congrats on completing the trip, Bob! Ironically, we were in "your neck of the woods" while you were there. We spent the last week of June at Fontana Village, and the only boating was in our Hobie kayaks. We were happy and fortunate to miss the week of horrible weather in Florida. But this...

If it were me, I'd get the F250s. And that's coming from the very happy owner of a pair of two strokes (HPDIs). The OX66 engines are very reliable and powerful, but the downsides are fuel and oil consumption, some smoke at startup, noisier and shake a bit. The first three issues disappeared...

My old trailer had barely any travel at all with my 228G. I replaced the axles with two 3500-lb torsion axles, and it rode just perfect.

Bob, I have the GMR18HD as well, and have been happy with it. Even while in the outer Bahamas last year, it proved it's worth. There are some areas where you don't receive XM weather, and the radar showed me the rain storms and the movements very accurately. I bought it for safety while...

I'd take the 228 just for the layout. I owned one with an OX66 and thought it was a great pairing. Though I loved the layout, someone once posted that there is absolutely no difference in deck space between the 226 and 228, and I ended up confirming they were correct.

We've been to Abaco many times, but took our own boat for the first time last year. Our old 228 had just over 200 mile range with 92 gallons and a two stroke; I'm sure you have plenty to get there with your setup. However, there are factors that will make you get considerably less...

I sold my last one on Craigslist on the first call.

I have HPDIs as well, and freddy063's description is dead-on. I went the safe route and bought the Yamaha cable for the job, and kind of wish I had saved the money. You can really just cut the connector and splice a wire there. I certainly don't know if yours has the lead, but it should be...

When I had my 228G, I ran it with a 200 efi Yamaha and later a 225 OX66 Yamaha. If you're concerned about the weight and cost of a V6 four stroke (and I would NOT get rid of a battery to help compensate for weight), look for a 200 HPDI. I have two of them on my current Grady, and feel one of...

Thought I have a Garmin radar, I was told the fore/aft angle didn't matter much at all as long as it was anywhere close while on plane. As I recall, they said the units have a pretty wide (vertical) beam, which is part of how they accomodate bouncing up and down while running. For what it's...

I'm not sure if they made both in 2004 or not, but is the used motor an OX-66 or an HPDI? Both are fuel injected, but the HPDI is direct-injected. Both are powerful, light (relative to four strokes anyway) and reliable. The HPDI is considerably better on gas and oil (no smoke at all). There...