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Twin 9.9 hp outboards for HP restricted lakes
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<blockquote data-quote="Lowe 2070 CC" data-source="post: 395560" data-attributes="member: 9081"><p>My 1650 Xpress always felt underpowered with a 40, but it did OK (really needed a 60). I'm running a 20' Center console jon now with a 115 and wouldn't go less than a 90. That 18' will likely be rated for a 90 and you're looking at running less than half of that plus adding a second lower unit for double the drag. My bet is that you couldn't get the 18' CC to plane with two 15's on it. </p><p></p><p>I have a 2060 workboat forward console jon with a Merc bigfoot 60 right now that does OK but struggles to plane with a heavy load.</p><p></p><p>Two motors doubles the amount of drag and the parasitic loss from the props fighting for clean water to bite adds to the trouble. If you need 300hp+ or go way offshore, then duals may be the answer, but one 40 beats two 20's all day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lowe 2070 CC, post: 395560, member: 9081"] My 1650 Xpress always felt underpowered with a 40, but it did OK (really needed a 60). I'm running a 20' Center console jon now with a 115 and wouldn't go less than a 90. That 18' will likely be rated for a 90 and you're looking at running less than half of that plus adding a second lower unit for double the drag. My bet is that you couldn't get the 18' CC to plane with two 15's on it. I have a 2060 workboat forward console jon with a Merc bigfoot 60 right now that does OK but struggles to plane with a heavy load. Two motors doubles the amount of drag and the parasitic loss from the props fighting for clean water to bite adds to the trouble. If you need 300hp+ or go way offshore, then duals may be the answer, but one 40 beats two 20's all day. [/QUOTE]
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