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03 August 2004, 09:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: Christchurch
Boat name: Sha-my-sha-my
Make: Valiant
Length: 4m +
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Suzuki DF200 / DF250
Anyone know how much these 4-strokes cost? Thinking about one of those instead of the ubiqitous Optimax motors.
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03 August 2004, 09:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
Boat name: S.S. Nobstick
Make: Three Wise Monkeys
Length: 3m +
Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
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If you're think of buying one to save money, be careful! They are great engines. Quiet, smooth, refined and (touch wood) reliable. If that's what you're after then go for it. Just remember to factor in service costs and the fact that at full chat they use plenty of fuel..... 
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03 August 2004, 10:05
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Country: Sweden
Town: Stockholm
Boat name: Osprey & Ring
Make: Osprey & Ring
Length: 9m +
Engine: Plenty
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You should talk to Ian about it, he has a 250 on his Pro sport, it sounds like he is very happy with the engine.
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03 August 2004, 10:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
Boat name: S.S. Nobstick
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Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
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What? ...and I don't count?.... 
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03 August 2004, 10:14
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Boat name: Sha-my-sha-my
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Don't worry Jono - I'm listening!
How much fuel do you get through with yours? It's gotta be more efficient than an Optimax, surely?
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03 August 2004, 10:16
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Country: Sweden
Town: Stockholm
Boat name: Osprey & Ring
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Sorry Jono, did`nt se that you had a Suz 250 
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03 August 2004, 10:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
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Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
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'bout 45L/hour at cruising and an absolute s**t load at WOT. Too frightened to even work it out, but will do so this week and let you know.... 
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03 August 2004, 13:30
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Are the new 4 strokes REALLY that much better in the real world?
Buy a slightly used 2 stroke efi of the same size off someone who has just bought a fancy new 4 stroke and save about £7000 - that will buy a lot of petrol - when you work out how long it will take to make up the difference it is scary!
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03 August 2004, 13:35
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Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
Boat name: S.S. Nobstick
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Length: 3m +
Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
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...what engine do you run Cod?... and where can I buy one of these very cheap 250 2-strokes?
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03 August 2004, 13:59
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
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Haven't run it yet - haven't got a boat!!!!
I bought a 225 efi suzuki brand new - last of the 2 strokes - supposed to be a really good engine - only paid £5000 - full 3 yr guarantee - got to be about HALF the price of a new 4 stroke of the same power!
USA dealers are a good bet - just check them out first and watch the import duty etc - the £ is very strong against the $ at the moment.
I have also spotted quite a few engines for sale in the UK in the £3000 price bracket - prob cos of people upgrading to 4 strokes!
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03 August 2004, 14:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gosport
Boat name: April Lass
Make: Moody 31
Length: 9m +
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03 August 2004, 14:35
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Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
Boat name: S.S. Nobstick
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Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
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Have you got experience of dealing with these people, Pete?
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03 August 2004, 20:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gosport
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No, but does look tempting
Pete
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04 August 2004, 11:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: Christchurch
Boat name: Sha-my-sha-my
Make: Valiant
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Tempting indeed. Sending it back for a warranty claim might prove expensive though, unless they'd be prepared to subcontract repairs to a UK dealer
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