Re: Seaswirl Striper 2301 center console
I have the Striper WA which, according to the Seaswirl website, weighs 300 lbs more. In fact, by the time one adds the sleeping bags, cooking gear, coats, and all the other stuff one "needs," I'll bet it's 500-600 lbs more than the typical center console. I also have a 4-stroke yamaha kicker.<br />There's plenty of power with my 200 Johnson But I discovered that, in the winter, with all the canvas and winter gear added, that I was better served by the 15 X 13 prop. In the summer, remove the canvas, switch to a 15 X 15.5 prop, and I'm good to go. I also am running on the Columbia River, which in the winter will have a current of 8-10+ mph...and that makes a difference as well. There's about a 10 mph WOT difference between the two props.<br />And...the Johnson is about a bullet-proof as you can get. The Coast Guard here says they're less trouble than their Mercs. Good luck!
