Oldchuck
Well-Known Member
Sat down with dealer and trying to decide between regular tubes with strakes or Ellipticals with a 115 Yamaha on a 21SSRCX.
Now, I know the wisdom will say go with the SPS and 150 but hear me out. I do not do water sports of any kind, am older an just want to cruise in more comfort than in my CC and will only be on Central Florida lakes. We normally travel light with only 2-4 on board and most of the time only 2.
I can still do the Yamaha 150 with the Ellipticals but looking at all options and and looking at the Yamaha 115 and speed with that motor. The dealer says that the regular 25" tubes with lifting strakes will be as fast or very close to the Ellipticals but I have always thought the Ellipticals were the fastest and that is why many of Bennington's performance tests are with the Ellipticals. Any thoughts from those who may have either the regular tubes with lifting strakes or the 21' with Ellipticals? From Bennington's tests with a 22 they are getting about 35-36 with the 115 and Ellipts so would thinks a lighter 21 would do as well or better. Now, will also look at the Elips with the 150 and know that will be a 40 mph boat but looking at all options. I have always gotten as much HP as the boat will take but this time looking at all options. My wife really only want to cruise at around 22 or 23 but I do not want to run the motor over 4000 continuously.
Any thoughts?
Now, I know the wisdom will say go with the SPS and 150 but hear me out. I do not do water sports of any kind, am older an just want to cruise in more comfort than in my CC and will only be on Central Florida lakes. We normally travel light with only 2-4 on board and most of the time only 2.
I can still do the Yamaha 150 with the Ellipticals but looking at all options and and looking at the Yamaha 115 and speed with that motor. The dealer says that the regular 25" tubes with lifting strakes will be as fast or very close to the Ellipticals but I have always thought the Ellipticals were the fastest and that is why many of Bennington's performance tests are with the Ellipticals. Any thoughts from those who may have either the regular tubes with lifting strakes or the 21' with Ellipticals? From Bennington's tests with a 22 they are getting about 35-36 with the 115 and Ellipts so would thinks a lighter 21 would do as well or better. Now, will also look at the Elips with the 150 and know that will be a 40 mph boat but looking at all options. I have always gotten as much HP as the boat will take but this time looking at all options. My wife really only want to cruise at around 22 or 23 but I do not want to run the motor over 4000 continuously.
Any thoughts?