How to power a 22-2

[seabob4]

the CG run hondas here, on both their RIBs and service/maintence boats. FWC has been running yamaha on their flats patrol boats, but optimax on their larger patrol boats and research boats. the patrol boats have been switching to yammy, but the research still have opti's... homeland runs trip and quad v-rods. thats a pretty penny :silent:

Gotta run down those old farts in trawlers (18 knts, WOT, balls to the wall) who are smuggling in...oh, I don't know, Glenlivet?  

[Blue Agave]

It sucks to hear that tax dollars are not buying motors from a US company. It would be like the FHP and law enforcement  driving Toyota camary's in my book.


Capt Matt

 

[Blue Agave]

My local mercury dealer lost income as government agencies now get their own parts direct from mercury and do the services and most of the repairs themselves.

Capt Matt

Can't say I blame them for trying to reduce costs. The State budget has be cut significantly.

[Capt Matt]

running triples and not quads would save us some tax payer money. There is a waterfront restaurant by me they all lunch at. Crazy the boats they have. How many triple v-rod ribs do you need?
They had to do something with the homeland security money
Capt Matt

[RickK]

Most every FWC, USCG and sheriff around me still run merc's with lots of Opti's on the smaller boats and Verado's on the big RIB's.

Do you think it has anything to do with give-aways for free advertising or something like that?  I'm guessing they don't have a choice what they buy - it's what is the best "deal".

My local mercury dealer lost income as government agencies now get their own parts direct from mercury and do the services and most of the repairs themselves. They get the parts cheaper than he can and only bring the motors to him if its a really serious problem like replacing a power head.  He used to make a ton of money off them doing all the services. Triple 250hp verado 100hr service has to be close to $3K, easy money for the marina.

Capt Matt

I guess that tells the story. If Yamaha did the same deals then all the LEOs would have Yammys on the back.

[Capt Matt]

I know mercury has a government program which sells them motors cheaper than even guide program motors, like anything else if you buy in bulk you get a better rate.
Gov motors are probably sold via the lowest bid.
Capt Matt