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twin outboards
Abbie Prince	#1  Posted on 07/08/09 - 7:06 AM
Member Posts: 20 Comments: 1 Joined: 05/23/07	I have an 18' Outrage, 1987. Very satisfied with the boat. Currently I am running a 99, 90 hp Mercury and giving serious thought to going with twin engines. Several on this web site have run twin 70's. From what I can find most 70's weigh about 230lbs. My 90, 2 stroke weights 303. If I add another 90 could I run it without reverse rotation on one engine? I don't think anyone I have read about with 70's change the lower rotation. Any thoughts on how the boat will handle the other 90 Mercury? I cetainly do not want to ruin the handling. If anyone has twins they would like to sell, post and I will get with you. I have never been in a boat with twins unless it was much larger. thanks in advance for any suggestions or thoughts. have a good summer. We are pulling this boat to Fla for a weeks vacation the end of this month. Graet boat.
WhalerDan	#2  Posted on 07/08/09 - 7:14 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 245 Comments: 1 Joined: 11/13/05	To my knowledge counter-rotating twins under 115hp are not available. I have twin 70 Yamahas on my 1990 18 Outrage. I like having twins. If I was to repower, it would be with a single 150. Twin 2 strokes are loud. Some people have twin 90's and are happy with them. Twin 90 Mercs do add more weight and the boat will sit a few inches lower in the stern. Rigging for twins is also more expensive, as is maintenance.
Joe Kriz	#3  Posted on 07/08/09 - 11:27 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Take a look at this article about twin performance. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=35
In2Deep	#4  Posted on 07/08/09 - 11:35 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 177 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/14/08	Abbie Prince you just missed out, I just sold my twin 70's(actually 3 motors)package. The boat was awesome with the twins,but like Dan said twice the maintance,twice the cost. There is a guy over on CW that just put two 90 hp e-techs on his outrage 18! Hes definately way over the recommended transom weight.
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 07/08/09 - 11:53 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	We have lots of members here that have twins on their Outrage 18's. Here is the personal page of Buckda that has twin E-Tec 90's on his Outrage 18'... http://www.whalercentral.com/infusion...er_id=3355 The E-Tec 90 weighs in a 320 pounds. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...ticle_id=5
scubadldllee	#6  Posted on 07/10/09 - 12:07 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/08/07	Can you run into insurance problems by overpowering a boat. My 18 outrage is only rated for 150hp if I were to go to twin 90's would I run into any problems? 1983 18' Outrage, 1988 150 Yamaha ETXG Doug
kamie	#7  Posted on 07/10/09 - 1:13 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	There are companies that will ensure your boat, you just need to be hones about the HP. if your current insurance agent won't write the policy, PM me and I can give you a name that will. i have the same boat with a 175HP eTec single.