Originally Posted by all star rod (Post 25311)

What does this boat cost for example with a 150 4 stroke Yamaha...ready to fish. I am sure the troll motor is extra...80# thrust plus GPS/Fishfinder.

Originally Posted by Salty (Post 25331)

W doesn't need a "GPS/Fishfinder". He knows where to go to catch fish and his dinks won't show on the sonar.

Originally Posted by Hopedale Hustler (Post 25206)

sure it wasnt just the one you heard....my cousin runs one on back of his yellowfin in venice..and that thing is sweeeett...

just not on gas so much..

Originally Posted by "W" (Post 25325)

I want a 4 stoke yammy....just getting a price with Mercury.....

Originally Posted by "W" (Post 25243)

#1 I want a boat no body on our lake has....only seen one so far...#2 I heard that are smooth riding boats and take a good chop.....#3 I like the deck lay out!!! Short guy sides

Originally Posted by Reel Bender (Post 25496)

With as much pooh as you fling, you might want to consider something that blends in with the rest!;)

Originally Posted by "W" (Post 22471)

Im looking at the 20foot or 21 foot does anyone around here have one? I would like some info before I drive to Texas!!

How much does the 24ft cost?

Originally Posted by laangler (Post 24827)

without a doubt, a 200 or 225 will get you a lot better cruise speed not to mention top end. Plus it doesn't have to work as hard as a 150 which will improve mileage. A pad boat like that will not perform right without enough horsepower to lift the nose up.

In some of the pictures i saw some plastic lids and plastic cleats, not sure why they wouldn't just use glass lids and stainless.

One thing about the speckle paint finish inside is that it's much easier to keep looking clean

Originally Posted by all star rod (Post 24874)

if you are looking at getting a yamaha go on their web site and look at the test data they have done on boats. Maybe yours was not tested but i am sure you can find one that is pretty close to the weight and hull design of the one you are looking at(haynie). Hard to believe that boat has a weight of 1,350# and rated for a 250hp. The test results/data that yamaha did with the 4 stroke 150/xpress x22bay are pretty dang accurate compared to the way mine runs....fuel ecomony, top speed, speed @ rpms, and plane time. If anything the test data is conservative based on the load weight during the test. I usually have more weight in my boat since i fish three 90% of the time. Also, a 4 stoke can run at higher rpms than a 2 stroke di motor. I bet the optimax has the same range as the hpdi...5,500 rpms compared to a 4 stoke at 6,000 rpms. I bet that boat would fly with a 225 optimax!
I think the 150 yamaha 4 stoke is more than enough motor for that boat...get a jack plate.

Originally Posted by all star rod (Post 25322)

Good luck going with the Optimax..... I would get a HPDI 200HP in place of that MERC if you are looking with something besides the 4 stroke 150 Yamaha. Does Haynie have an agreement in place with MERC? I guess I am just a Yamaha guy. The only down side of going with the 101# troll motor is the extra battery. I think an 80# is more than enough. But nothing wrong with have too much power.

Originally Posted by LaAngler (Post 25365)

the fly by wire verado 350 supposed to be better

Originally Posted by Reel Bender (Post 25562)

That is probably too Much boat for a little guy like you maybe you should consider one of these!!!! :D