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zx12r posted 09-20-2012 03:57 AM ET (US)
[I] am about to look at a 255 Conquest [which apparently has been set up with twin 135-HP outboard engines of unknown brand]. [I have] seen [Boston Whaler 255 CONQUEST boats] with single 250-HP EFI outboard engine and with dual 150-HP OptiMax outboard engines. [Will twin] 135-HP [outboard engines] be enough power for the 255 CONQUEST? To anyone who owns one: please feel free to chime in at any time. Thanx
jimh posted 09-20-2012 08:06 AM ET (US)
[Moved to POST-CLASSIC]
Tom W Clark posted 09-20-2012 10:30 AM ET (US)
Twin 135 HP outboards is plenty of power for the 255 Conquest.
Peter posted 09-21-2012 01:01 PM ET (US)
I would go for a twin powered 255 Conquest before a single. I don't think there is enough propeller surface area on a single outboard to make that boat run well.
martyn1075 posted 09-21-2012 04:14 PM ET (US)
If you are a Mercury guy the new 150 Fourstorkes would be a great fit.
Martyn
kline posted 09-22-2012 10:32 PM ET (US)
Don't make the mistake of a single engine. I did and regretted it. I had a 250 single the boat was bow heavy and close quarter handling was terrible. Backing into a slip was a nightmare. The boat itself was very fishable, comfortable and handled rough seas well. Get the twins! I wish someone had given me this advice.
elenakagan posted 09-23-2012 03:53 PM ET (US)
Twin 135's would make it a dog, too loud, too slow. The above commentators have not owned a 255. I had a 2003 [255] powered with twin 200 HPDI Yamahas and that was optimum power.
bill4tuna posted 12-18-2012 07:57 PM ET (US)
I have a 2003 255 CONQUEST re-powered with twin Yamaha 150-HP outboard engines --a perfect match [and as] fast as [I] want to go.

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Author	Topic: 255 CONQUEST
zx12r	posted 09-20-2012 03:57 AM ET (US) [I] am about to look at a 255 Conquest [which apparently has been set up with twin 135-HP outboard engines of unknown brand]. [I have] seen [Boston Whaler 255 CONQUEST boats] with single 250-HP EFI outboard engine and with dual 150-HP OptiMax outboard engines. [Will twin] 135-HP [outboard engines] be enough power for the 255 CONQUEST? To anyone who owns one: please feel free to chime in at any time. Thanx
jimh	posted 09-20-2012 08:06 AM ET (US) [Moved to POST-CLASSIC]
Tom W Clark	posted 09-20-2012 10:30 AM ET (US) Twin 135 HP outboards is plenty of power for the 255 Conquest.
Peter	posted 09-21-2012 01:01 PM ET (US) I would go for a twin powered 255 Conquest before a single. I don't think there is enough propeller surface area on a single outboard to make that boat run well.
martyn1075	posted 09-21-2012 04:14 PM ET (US) If you are a Mercury guy the new 150 Fourstorkes would be a great fit. Martyn
kline	posted 09-22-2012 10:32 PM ET (US) Don't make the mistake of a single engine. I did and regretted it. I had a 250 single the boat was bow heavy and close quarter handling was terrible. Backing into a slip was a nightmare. The boat itself was very fishable, comfortable and handled rough seas well. Get the twins! I wish someone had given me this advice.
elenakagan	posted 09-23-2012 03:53 PM ET (US) Twin 135's would make it a dog, too loud, too slow. The above commentators have not owned a 255. I had a 2003 [255] powered with twin 200 HPDI Yamahas and that was optimum power.
bill4tuna	posted 12-18-2012 07:57 PM ET (US) I have a 2003 255 CONQUEST re-powered with twin Yamaha 150-HP outboard engines --a perfect match [and as] fast as [I] want to go.