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  1. 02-22-2008, 01:41 PM #1
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    Default motor size. What do you think?


    I'm looking into a 2072 grizzly boat for my guide business. My problem is money. I can get a 90 2 stroke but I want the new 4 stroke. Problem is the 60 is what I can afford. Speed is not an issue with me. The man at my boat dealer says a 60 elpt big foot four stroke efi will bring my boat on plane and run about 35-40. What do you all think.
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    I bought an 1875 HF PolarKraft new in 2003 with a 60 4 stroke and it runs just fine. It gets up on plain just fine and will run between 36 to 40 GPS. The Grizzly you are wanting is a little bigger than mine I would think you get about 30 to 35 out of it. But it might do better than that. I would think the 60 4 stroke would work fine on the boat. A buddy of mine has a Grizzly that is bigger than my boat and he has a 50 2 stroke and it does just fine.
    I know I like the fuel mileage I get with mine it does great there.

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    In my opinion 35-40 mph is as fast as you need to be going in a boat like the grizzly and that 4 stroke will get killer mileage. I'd happily go with the lower HP 4 stroke.
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    4 Stroke without a doubt, you will kick yourself in the butt the first time you took out your boat with the 2 stroke.
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    my boat now runs 26 tops empty, down wind and stream. I get 20 mph with a rider

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    With a little twicking, you could get better top speed than that. Get it with a stainless prop.
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    4 stroke, quiet, good on gas only way to go
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    I'm more worried about getting on plane fast with 3 clients and me in the boat.
    looking at the big foot merc 60 4stroke

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    It's my understanding that the two stroke is much faster to plane simply because it has more torque and it's lighter. I'm kinda weird, but I'd go with the 90 two stroke. I realize I'd probably be making a mistake but........... wouldn't be the first I've happily lived with.
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    I'd go with the four stroke, but make sure you have the right prop, (SS) plus the right pitch to give you the speed that you want. JMO:D
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