Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1999 Outrage - Whats next?
Posted by Seeker on 08/09/23 - 3:20 PM
#1
I have a 1999 Outrage with a Honda BF150 , its a great boat and in great shape. This model is heavy enough that a 200 would be my first choice , how ever its top speed is low 40's and cruises at 28 -30 at about 4900 rpm as is.
I installed trim tabs but even so in 2-3 footers it pounds and is wet. I had a Tiara Pursuit 2100 WA back in the day and it had a great ride , it did however like to bow steer.
I would like some thing a bit softer running , but would like to stay under or at 5000 lbs tow weight. I think i'm at about 4500 lbs now. Any idea's ? It doesn't have to be a whaler but it does have to be a CC or DC.
Thanks,
J
Posted by Joe Kriz on 08/09/23 - 3:28 PM
#2
What length is this 1999 Outrage you are referring too?
Posted by Seeker on 08/09/23 - 3:48 PM
#3
Sorry about that my senility seems to be kicking in again ...., It's a 1999 Outrage 18, 2500 lbs dry, + 500lbs engine, +
1/2 tank of fuel (300lbs), + two batteries 150 lbs, + gear. + 1000 lb aluminum double axel trailer + about 4500 lbs all in for towing , more with more gear or gas.
Posted by Phil T on 08/09/23 - 4:26 PM
#5
Outrage 190
Walkaround 21'
Posted by Seeker on 08/10/23 - 5:39 AM
#7
Looking at the specs for the 2015 Outrage 190, it weighs almost 500 lbs less and is just 6" longer, I cannot find the deadrise of the hull anywhere on whalers site. The forward entry looks very similar to my current boat, I don't know whats going on at the transom. Hard to believe thats going to be any drier. I live in a windy place so even on calmer days with 1-2' chop if moving anything over 25 then spray blows back into the boat , lowering the bow with the tabs / engine cuts down on speed quite a bit along with some of the spray. I was on a great riding older 24' BW hull with a guide visiting my brother in Gavelston who was running what I believe was an Outrage but really don't know that's just too big for me to tow it had twins on it. I'm thinking something like an older Regulator 21, Bluewater 21, or other CC boats that have 20 degree + deadrise at the transom. The boat and trailer I have are very well set up, other than engine size, so i don't want to go thru a lot of gymnastics and effort, cost for little or no improvement.
I'm in upstate NY spend time on lake Ontario, St Lawrence Seaway, finger lakes, trailer up to Maine once a year.
I will have to travel to the coast to find a used boat very few fitting the bill around me.
Thanks, for the suggestions