Muzzfishing wrote: When it comes time to sell your pride and joy, remember like you prospective buyers will be asking the same questions. The 4 stroke is going to win over 2 strokes are going to get harder to sell. When I upgraded my 2 stroke 90 Yamaha to a 4 stroke, one Yamaha dealer was not keen on trading it as everyone wanted a 4 stroke. And the 2 stroke would be sitting with the other ones he already had. Petrol is never going to get cheaper. |
FizFisho wrote: As per my biodegradibility post. 2 smokes non direct injection are no for sale in Aus anymore, I suspect that might soon be the case in NZ. For a large boat, that you intend to keep, 4 smokes or 2 direct inj are the only way to go. Yes more cost, yes more weight. What you get from 2 smokes is hole shot. If they do ban 2 smoke NEW sales then its hard to say whether they will hold value or lose faster than normal. Arguments to both, there will always be someone who wants a lighter engine faster on the hole shot. Fuel wise, just use the mercury fuel calculator to give you an idea. Its signficant. Especially long term. They also increase your fuel tanks Range. Good on you for considering a glass boat, made a thread about how Aussies MOSTLY still go toward Glass for bigger boats but NZ is still stuck on the bang bang Ally Pontoon Era, yet have come a long way very plate aluminium. This is where you maybe able to save some money. Id rather you had a glass boat. BUT, I know Extreme use thick plate ally, they also offer cork under foot which is warm in winter cool in summer, but more to point reduces noise dramatically, their Cabins are lined to reduce noise etc, Pilot/Wheel houses encloses use a special method to reduce noise. In general they are very aware of the old noisey ally boats. MUCH lighter to tow, MUCH less HP needed (huge cost saving) and near Glass experience as they use a very fine entry with reverse chines flattering out to like the old gull type rear point of view of the hull. They also have a flooding keel like Surtees, which does work to push the boat down in the water so very stable at rest and if the Sea gets up leave the water in for a very Glass like feel. Maybe take one for a test drive? Or PM Grant (Espresso) as he sometimes Skippers an 8.5m walkaround cabin and see what he thinks of it vs a Glass boat. Now Im a huge glass boat fan. Which haines were you considering? |
neil_cb125t wrote: Would consider a 5.5 surtees.....again most have old school styled 2 trokes or etects....im weary of etecs....seems most now are too. |
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