Recently I had my 2006 Skeeter 2050WX winterized and stored at the Skeeter boat center, 
The report on my engine performance reveals I have ran the Big Girl ony 118 hrs since I bought it in 2007. 
I am just curious about how that compares to others who may have had their engines analyzed.
I do see that I need to get out more often 
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Recently I had my 2006 Skeeter 2050WX winterized and stored at the Skeeter boat center,
The report on my engine performance reveals I have ran the Big Girl ony 118 hrs since I bought it in 2007.
I am just curious about how that compares to others who may have had their engines analyzed.
I do see that I need to get out more often
I got my WX1850 on June 6th of this year. As of today there is 55.4 hours on the main motor. I figure I’ve got an average of 8 hours of fishing time for every 1 hour of motor time. I’m pretty happy with those numbers.
I’m sure Granrud and Skeeter20 will make our numbers look meek.
I had a F150 on my boat for 6 fishing seasons and had 292 hours on it.
I ended my season with just under 100hrs on the big motor and I don’t use it for trolling at all. I figure that’s a pretty good amount for a weekend warrior
here’s what i did on a new WX2000T/F150. i fished less than normal this year, but did spend 2 weeks on LotW which involves more long runs than most places.
112 total hours
60 hours <1000 rpm
30 hours 1k-2k rpm
05 hours 2k-4k rpm
13 hours 4k-5k rpm
06 hours >5000 rpm
i was surprised how many hours there were at idle speed. i was pleased how few hours i ran at WOT.
I don’t have the all the numbers with me, but I was surprised with the amount of idling time I had on mine also.
My ’09 2000T has 400+ hours over 2 seasons, but then again I use my main motor for almost all fishing techniques. I think 80-90% of those hours are at idle. Still runs great.
Four stroke;or two stroke? and does idling for long periods effect one, more than the other?
My motor is a 115 four stroke. It still runs just as good as the day I bought it. Idling is no problem and its so quiet that I forget its running someimes. 
Its the best motor I’ve ever owned.
My 2005 F115 turned over to 444 hours on Saturday, 446 on Sunday.
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My ’09 2000T has 400+ hours over 2 seasons, but then again I use my main motor for almost all fishing techniques. I think 80-90% of those hours are at idle. Still runs great.
Yeah you tiller guys sure do rack up the hours trolling! I cant imagine how many hrs some of these older tillers have on them that guys have never even checked before and still run like new.
I think when I get the boat back out of storage I am going to get a print out on the rpms/hrs. It could be interesting 
FIRM checked my F150 (2009) when they tucked it away for the winter. 355 hours – 294 at idle. Trollin, trollin, trollin.
Kevin said they do some work for the Coast Guard boats up there, F150’s with 15,000+ hours on them. They’ll run for a loooonnnngggg time if you take care of them.
Fife,
Your motor actually has 546 hours on it 
0-1k 438.8
1-2k 36.6
2-3k 2.5
3-4k 0.8
4-5k 16.5
5-6k 46
6-7k 5.3
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Fife,
Your motor actually has 546 hours on it
0-1k 438.8
1-2k 36.6
2-3k 2.5
3-4k 0.8
4-5k 16.5
5-6k 46
6-7k 5.3
Now can you help me make it to 15,000? 
I will do what I can to keep that thing running til 15k but I think the guys in the sales department may have you in something else before that time comes 
It sure does run like a top though!!!!
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My 2005 F115 turned over to 444 hours on Saturday, 446 on Sunday.
447 yesterday and 448 today.. 449 tomorrow
Ok let me ask this, what is the ideal ratio of RPMS on a 300HPDI, should it be run strong and aggressive, or should the RPMS fall a bit short of top end speed.
The amount of time at idle really surprised me,I run the big motor from piont A to Point B, and then use my kicker or terrova while fishing.
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