• Local dealer reputation
• Warranty
• Weight
• Displacement
• Is the model at the top of the horsepower rating for that particular block? I like the idea of a less stressed engine
• Fitted price after trade in
• Service costs - perhaps hard to pick but we ended up with a maintenance free valve train
• Reputation of the particular model we were looking at - suspect all brands have their rippers and their dogs

Performance

The review boat was fitted with the Suzuki 115hp four-stroke, and this seems perfectly matched to this hull. We powered away from the Takapuna boat ramp, and the hull lifted quickly on the plane. The flooding keel emptied so quickly it was not even felt, and we were able to put the hammer down. In rough conditions where extra stability is required, the water ballast tank can be filled then shut.

With two adults aboard and a full tank of fuel the boat easily reached 32 knots. Thanks to the Garmin GMI 10 digital gauge, which integrates to the Suzuki's NMEA2000 outputs, we were able to view boat speed, engine RPM, engine temperature, engine hours, charging voltage, fuel remaining, fuel consumption and the engine's trim angle.

Dropping the throttle to just under 5000rpm, we were still achieving 27 knots and fuel consumption was showing under 23 litres per hour - around 0.85 litres per nautical mile. This would give a range in excess of 150 nautical miles, depending on conditions and load.

Maybe get your regulator checked for outpiut charge rate??