255 Conquest Re-power
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:47 pm
Hi all--new forum member. I have a 2005 255 Conquest with a single 300 Verado, The boat is definitely under-powered when running in the any kind of chop or getting up on plane. I carry a decent amount of fishing gear and three or four 200-lbs guys. [Performance is] fine on flat water but really struggles in the slop when you get knocked off plane. Fuel burn is brutal in those conditions.
I am pretty much sold on the new E-TEC G2 and am thinking about a pair of 200-HP engine, but I may have a line on a pair of 200 H.O. engines, which should be almost 440-HP. I think those might almost be too much power with all the low end torque. The maximum power rating on the boat is 450-HP. I've see some CONQUEST 255 boats with twin 200 OptiMax engines.
My primary concern is strong acceleration onto plane from a standing start and fuel efficiency. I am not looking for top end speed with all the logs in the water in the Pacific Northwest.
Appreciate any thoughts.
I am pretty much sold on the new E-TEC G2 and am thinking about a pair of 200-HP engine, but I may have a line on a pair of 200 H.O. engines, which should be almost 440-HP. I think those might almost be too much power with all the low end torque. The maximum power rating on the boat is 450-HP. I've see some CONQUEST 255 boats with twin 200 OptiMax engines.
My primary concern is strong acceleration onto plane from a standing start and fuel efficiency. I am not looking for top end speed with all the logs in the water in the Pacific Northwest.
Appreciate any thoughts.