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Old 11 May 2017, 19:21   #21
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Hi Jeff, apologies if you have mentioned this previously but how slow can your Suzuki 25 go? Im thinking of slow trolling with eddystone eels. With the right prop Can the 25 go slow enough (2-3 knts)? Ive currently got a 25 2 stroke which is great but aint keen on slow for very long!

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On tick over with a 10 1/4 x 12 prop it does 2.5 knots Steve and ticks over all day long
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Old 11 May 2017, 20:10   #22
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On tick over with a 10 1/4 x 12 prop it does 2.5 knots Steve and ticks over all day long
Sounds spot on, thanks for info Jeff.
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Old 12 May 2017, 12:51   #23
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Sounds spot on, thanks for info Jeff.
here you go from memory that was into a bit of tide west site of the grey dogs [bottom left] 2.1 knots
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Cheers jeff yeah I carry the same safety stuff as you plus a modern engine so feel okay but I think I'll look into the smallest 4 stroke, only around 13kg
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here you go from memory that was into a bit of tide west site of the grey dogs [bottom left] 2.1 knots
An interesting looking instrument panel, is that on the SIB?
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