Erude SPL owners..

[DaveyHAZZ]

well got a new boat, a 16 footer bass tracker. has a 25hp. i think its to small for the boat and the people i will be going with..wondering if any of you guys have a 48 spl or any spl. i heard these motors were made cheap because they are no frills.. wondering whats ur experiences with them thanks

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[JB]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

Those Tracker packages are always offered severely underpowered so they can try to sell you a bigger engine.

Had a 48SPL on my Boston Whaler Striper 15. It was a fine engine. The 48SPL are offered without PT&T or oil injection. Otherwise they are identical to the 50s.

You want at least 70% of the rated max HP to get decent performance.

Booo, BPS.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

the newer spl are now available with power tilt. the main difference between the 48 spl and the 50hp, is the 48 is premix motor, you have to mix your oil and gas. other than that, they are identical. personally i prefer the spl. 28,48,88,112.

 

[bob johnson]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

Those Tracker packages are always offered severely underpowered so they can try to sell you a bigger engine.

Had a 48SPL on my Boston Whaler Striper 15. It was a fine engine. The 48SPL are offered without PT&T or oil injection. Otherwise they are identical to the 50s.

You want at least 70% of the rated max HP to get decent performance.

Booo, BPS.

I have a 1988 48 special and it has power tilt and trim...although it is a weird set up..it is off to the side of the motor and not underneath and between the brackets like most TNT units...

I just got the motor on trade with my 2001 50 hp

and have not run it yet....

so i dont know how it runs, bob



bob

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

a lot of the older TnT had the motor on the side.

 

[jeff_smith_0423]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

the 28 SPL in some years was actually a 30 or 35 hp powerhead without a through-hub exhaust. Agree - you're going to be underpowered.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

yea thats what i thought about this package..a 16ft with 25hp? wtf? lol im most likely gunna upgrade.

 

[bktheking]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

Put a 150 on it, man up! LOL the 48 will work well.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: Erude SPL owners..

hahah i wish. i was told by my friend of mine to man up and put a 200 on it..i think the 48 would work well. ill try my 25hp first tho.