Outboard engine

IceBreaker119 · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 36 City: Manhattan

What do you guys think of running a 125 outboard with some fat sacks in the back, or running two smaller outboard engines with fat sacks in the back?

Kevin

Robert Harp · Guest

It doesn't much matter.

I used to wakeboard behind a pontoon, and then an 11' fishing boat with a 15 horse engine.

I'd go for the one bigger engine than two smaller.

burntorange77 · Soul Rider Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 321 City: Kingwood

I'd kill for a 125. I ride behind an 85hp right now and it gets the job done.

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

Like Robert Harp said, go for the single engine. I have a twin engine boat, and I love it, but I think the wake gets more washed out in the middle than single engine boats. That's still a theory, so take it for what it's worth.

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

IceBreaker119, people have boarded behind much less horsepower. But the one prop will be better than the other two.

devon · Posted: Oct 14, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject:

i ride behind a 90 outboard so fat sacs could work unless yourboat has a tower and is less than 20 feet its not a good idea
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WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

go for 1 engine...

wakerman · Newbie Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 2

you have 2 take into ancount your going 2 be using way more fuel.... 2 engines and fat sacks make them work way harder.. Surprised

nickl011 · Posted: Jan 23, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject:

the one outboard is better, more weight, but if I were you I would spring for the money for an I/O, I have riden behind both and there is a big difference

Canucked · Addict Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 873 City: Edmonton

we had like 7 people in our boat with a johnson 115 and it managed to pull me out. I'm 6'4 230 ish.

it wasn't happy though and the nose dipped every stop

BOATTRASHER UNLMTD. · Newbie Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 26 City: Milwaukee

Wow, you lucky ducks. i have a 50 on my outboard. you put three people in you wait 10 sec just to get up to speed.

brath5 · Outlaw Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 222 City: Winnipeg

yah man one engine for sure. Two is twice the gas n twice the wash. And even bigger boats can struggle..My Buddies 06 glastron Gs 205 with tower n 180Hp Motor stuggles bigtime when it's loaded with people and trying to tow me out of the water. for some reason it's not very powerful on the takeoff Confused

rukuswake · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 105 City: Lafayette

yeah i agree one is good. if u get a tower i think an outboard would be cool fat sacks would be cool as long as the wake doesn't like brake i see nothing wrong.

wakeboardwillis · Soul Rider Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 275 City: Clare

If i were you i would put weight all around, not just in the back. Especially if its a small boat.

LFwake51993 · Newbie Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 2

i would go with the one engine. 2 engines just means double the maintance