Quote Originally Posted by chugbug View Post
Anyone have a Stroker, Bullet, Allison boat? If so how do you like it? I've looked at a Bullet, and they're nice, but I'm just curious as to how the others stack up. My main reason is fuel milage. Speed is fun, but I'm thinking a lighter boat would be a little easier on the gas. Also what motor is building a name for gas milage? I wish they made a diesel outboard...lol
Speed is fun but my main reason is fuel mileage...if you are really after a boat motor combo that is fuel efficent I would think that a Bullet with a Evinrude Etech would be the ticket. I am not speaking from personal experience with a Bullet/Evinrude combo just my opinion...but I would also like to throw this into the mix. If you go with a Bullet/Evinrude I hope you plan on keeping the boat for the long haul. The Bullet holds its resale value and so does the Etech but the mojority of people who own a Bullet want a Mecury...yes thay are a few mph faster.Most people buy a Bullet with speed on there mind hence the reason they want Mercury. However the Etech will have a little better gas milage and will use far less oil than a Pro XS or any other Mercury.

My *opinion* is you would not see a mojor gain in fuel milage with a Bullet / Stroker / Allision I am sure it would be a little but not enough to justify a 20 ft plus hull. Look at more options something in the 18-19 ft range with a 150-200hp motor. Some suggestios would be Stratos 294 -200hp Etech or Stratos 285 150 Etech or Trition 196 -200hp Etech or Trition 186 150 Etech. Plus there is many other good combos out there.

I am not trying to steer you away from bullet because they are a fine boat. I just dont want to see you with a hull that might be hard te resale because all the go fast Bullet owners run a Mecury some of them even hang Mercury racing motors on the back...yes a Bullet will scream