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EPA rates the BF150 at 165hp (tested at the prop). That 15hp doesn't make much difference. With two people WOT is 40 mph (give or take two mph for conditions). Loaded down ready to fish with three or four people we top out at 36mph. We are turning a 19 pitch Vengence prop 5800 rpms WOT.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/PatrickGold/Bertram-1.jpg To give you a little reference on the weight of an outboard, we have a 1965 Bahia Mar with a Honda BF150. The wet weight of the BF150 is around 500 pounds and our boat is self bailing. I would be surprised if a 300 Suzuki ( only weigh...

Spray is not an issue for us. In the summer heat of the Gulf Coast a little spray is nice. We don't get much spray unless we are trying to push the throttle in heavy seas. We are going to get a plastic windshield made for the winter-time runs when the water and air are cold. I like the look of our t...