
Originally Posted by
Fish Dad
Fred, I've got twin Yamaha F250s. Power is just about right for the boat but hey, more is good too. HS boats are heavy but the 250s do well. She cruises most fuel efficient at around 4300 RPM at 1.4 MPG at 28 knots, sometimes less if I'm fully loaded and in bigger head seas. My boat is listed on the Yamaha performance bulletins and the numbers shown are very close to actual. She does roll in a tight chop but does not snap back as bad as other boats I've been on. I overnight often offshore and it can get uncomfortable if the winds and seas kick up while on the drift at night. I only brought the the HS up because of the price point. If money is no object, there are plenty of higher end boats I would go for but to me it's a good mid-tier boat that gets me out there. I'm not a HS dealer so not trying to hock my boat, just is close in size and features to the ones on your A-list that I think is worth a look-see. Good luck.