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Author	Topic:   19 Foot whaler with twin 80's Too much weight?
Maine whaler	posted 04-14-2003 12:12 PM ET (US)         There is an 18 foot outrage listed with twin 80 hp mercs for sale in our area. Is that too much weight in the stern for a boat that will be left at a mooring? The boat and motors are late 1980's vintage.
andygere	posted 04-14-2003 01:08 PM ET (US)             See: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/cetacea/cetaceaPage08.html and http://continuouswave.com/whaler/cetacea/cetaceaPage34.html I've been in this boat with twin 70's, and static trim was fine, and performance was crisp. Overall, a nice rig. See also: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/standardTransomBracket.html and http://continuouswave.com/whaler/rendezvous/NC2000/dayOne.html . There is some very detailed discussion of single and twin power on the 18/19 Outrage hull in the Rendezvous report. LHG is the Forum's Mercury/Twin Engine/Outrage guru, and has plenty of first hand experience.
Maine whaler	posted 04-15-2003 07:03 AM ET (US)             Great response. Thanks!

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