Thunder21
Well-Known Member
Well I picked myself up a really clean 26 Commander and I'm slowly over the winter going to put some outboards on it. The previous owner is a beauty and he pulled the engines and legs out of it this weekend and the boat is getting hauled to the fiberglass guy next week. My plan is to get a pod on it right away and over the winter find some power for it. I've had so many different opinions on power choices for the boat that I thought I would see what you guys thought. I don't want the boat to be underpowered but I also don't want to burn tons of fuel so I'm trying to find a happy medium. My first choice would be a single Suzuki 350 duo prop but finding one used is probably not going to happen and I'm too cheap to buy new. the boat is basically 27 feet long and over 10 feet wide. The dry weight is 8000lbs. What do you guys think? Single 350 or twin 175,200,250,300? I'm looking to cruise at 30mph and not have my rpms through the roof.