Simple question and I have scoured the www trying to find an reasonable answer.
I've heard of this setup and the Marquesa with a Suzuki 70hp 4S and the owner claimed to get 40 by himself and 35 fully loaded with 2 and some beers. I cant track down any real data or opinions on how this would go with the F70. I believe there is at least one about with a F60 however.
I would be happy with 35mph and I dont do big miles.
The Marquesa is a pretty big skiff- that’s not to say you COULDN’T run a 70 (I’ve seen an older one with a 70 two-stroke) but it would be a not great set up.
I have a hard time thinking it would get near 40; my Biscayne will barely get there with just me in the boat, and it it is much smaller and lighter. Mid 30’s maybe (maybe), loaded light and propped right.
The bigger issue would be holeshot- the F70 is not a torquey engine, so getting the Marquesa up on plane would be a drag and require timing with a calendar.
The 115 is a much better match for this hull in almost every way IMO. I ran the factory demo with the 115 and it was great.
I just bought a 05 Marquesa last weekend so my experience running it are limited to two days of fishing on it. It has a Merc 90 2 stroke. With a 24 volt TM, PP, gear and three people it topped out around 35-36mph. I have to play around with running it, but I find it hard to believe you would be satisfied with a 70 on that skiff. Sure it’s fishable but I think you’d have a hard time planning, it’s not a small skiff. Also my understanding is the newer Marquesa is a heavier boat as well.
I met one of the Robinson brothers from Apalachicola at a gas station in Everglades City. He had an F70 on his Marquesa, and said that out of all the engines he had on the boat, it was his favorite.
I might flick them an email. Sure like to ask someone who has actually done it what performance is like.
I know one guide in Eastpoint who has a F70 on his HB Boca Grande. Slightly less deadrise than the Marquesa but I've seen it do 30knots with 3 people and gear.
I know that guide out of eastpoint and you could stick him in a damn rowboat and with a decent angler he would put more tarpon in the air than anyone else, he is the real fucking deal no social media or sponsor bullshit!! I think an older marquesa which are supposedly lighter might get decent numbers, but me personally I wouldn't put a 70 on a new one.
You are correct, this is one of the few we caught when no one else in the pan handle was getting squat. We fished storms and crap and he came thru every time a coconut.
It is a pre 2009 model I plan to put an F70. I've reached out to Tom Robinson in Apalach to get his 2c.
You may know adam as well, he guides out of appalchicola and he has a beautiful old marquesa, might be worth reaching out to him to see what he is powering his with.
I think it's more about you than the boat... If you are cool with running along at a slower pace then go for it... If you are worried enough to take a pole and reach out to other people, it might not be for you... I'm not a slow poke, I would want the 115XS or SHO...
Why would you buy one of the most expensive boats on the market, then start worrying about gas milage... It's like putting a hybrid 4 cylinder in a Porsche...
Well, Im likely buying the older sponson model and having read everything Chris Morejohns has ever written about people who overpower skiffs it got me thinking. From where Im sitting, he has a point.
I have an 2007 Marquesa with a 2006 Yamaha 2 stroke. With me alone (220lbs), a full fuel tank, and the usual fishing and boating gear I get 41 mph at WOT and cruise at low thirties at 4100 RPM. An excellent combination of weight and speed.
I think if you are buying an older, lighter sponson model and are fine cruising in low 30s you will be satisfied. Fuel is relatively inexpensive on mainland US, not so much in rest of world. I had a friend who fished xmas island and he talked about how slow the boats dropping them off at wading flats went, they were trying to save fuel because it was so expensive.
The why was really a rhetorical question. I'm not judging you, IMO it's more about you than the boat or gas...
And on another note, Chris morejohns favorite boat has sails and I've never seen him with a fishing pole in his hand or even seen anything he has written about fishing..
Interesting that Sportfishing mag's 2008 annual product guide had a 18ft marquesa featured. $43,500.00 for a base boat with a 60hp?!
Be interested to read that review or right-up if anyone has it. 60 seem's rather silly.
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