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David
10-13-2021, 01:20 PM
Maybe they are all pre sold. This is from their Facebook page. Owning the first 20' would work for me

Build season has started! We’ve been waiting for materials to arrive; some we are still waiting for …. but we are making it happen! Build list for this winter is:

TUFF28 merc 565
TUFF28 Merc 565 full custom paint
TUFF28 Merc 450R full carbon low deck and capped
TUFF28 Merc 450R full carbon low deck and capped

TUFF 20 plug and molds
TUFF 20 Merc v6 225 #1
JPEROG
10-13-2021, 01:31 PM
When that new 20 gets released with a 300R its sure to be a weapon in the V category.

Joe
mikesufka
10-13-2021, 01:41 PM
20 Tuff ? Sounds awesome !

MDS
hellbents-10
10-13-2021, 02:08 PM
The model of the 20 looks awesome!!!! I think they are all spoken for as usual!
Trimmed Out15
10-17-2021, 06:10 AM
When that new 20 gets released with a 300R its sure to be a weapon in the V category.

Joe

Pretty sure Tuff said they won't put a 300R on the new 20, just like no 400 or 450 on their 24
FUJIMO
10-17-2021, 11:16 AM
...a 41 offshore o/b for 2023 would be real fun...;)...
LakeFever
10-17-2021, 04:07 PM
I wonder hull for hull same power how the 20 would run against a Vking?
mikesufka
10-17-2021, 06:40 PM
I wonder hull for hull same power how the 20 would run against a Vking?


Or an Allison Grandsport ???

MDS
RBT
10-18-2021, 08:00 PM
They are all sold, and for the next 4 years. Wait list. The 24 is faster than a grandsport, and a v-king. The new 20 will be A LOT quicker.
LakeFever
10-18-2021, 10:37 PM
Tuffs are awesome, no doubt about it. I wasn’t trying to suggest anything less. Merely wondered how the 20 would run with identical power against a vking is all. Probably never find out unless someone stuffs a 225 promax on one lol
mikesufka
10-19-2021, 08:45 AM
They are all sold, and for the next 4 years. Wait list. The 24 is faster than a grandsport, and a v-king. The new 20 will be A LOT quicker.

Are you talking with the same power vs XS2003 and Viking ?

MDS
David
10-19-2021, 09:46 AM
What did the Tuff 24 run with a 300R? was it 114 mph? That would be hard to match in a Grandsport. I would not put a 300R on a Grandsport or a Vking.
mikesufka
10-19-2021, 10:33 AM
What did the Tuff 24 run with a 300R? was it 114 mph? That would be hard to match in a Grandsport. I would not put a 300R on a Grandsport or a Vking.

That's pretty damn impressive to say the least !!!

MDS
Ziemer
10-19-2021, 10:53 AM
TUFF 20 plug and molds
TUFF 20 Merc v6 225 #1


Curious if they will go with a 1.60 Sporty on this build... Been waiting for someone to try this and see if it'll work as a "performance" motor. Could be a great combo. ;)

And yeah, not sure I'd recommend a 300R on a GS either. There was a new one with a 300R setup, but didn't stay that way and never had any numbers...my guess is that it didn't like it.
hellbents-10
10-19-2021, 11:45 AM
Blake went 118 with his 24 with a 300xs. Too bad these new motors are so heavy!
LakeFever
10-19-2021, 12:00 PM
Blake went 118 with his 24 with a 300xs. Too bad these new motors are so heavy!

Absodanglootintootinunfortunootinly
David
10-19-2021, 06:53 PM
200, 225, 250, 300 Pro XS are dimensionally the same: 505 lb dry, 1.75 gears.

If 505 lb is too much, the 175 XS is 470 lb, 1.85 gears

Next up is the 150 Pro XS. 456 lb dry, 2.08 gears. 80 plus or minus on a Grandsport. My brother just bought a Grandsport with a 150 HO Etec. He will have fun. My guess is that if anyone put a 150 on the Tuff 20 it would run with the Grandsport.

Yamahas are no lighter. 200-250 are all 505 lb dry. 175 is 480 lb dry

I am very curious to see how the first Tuff 20 is powered. 18-20 is my ideal size, and nothing beats a 200XS for my use
Ziemer
10-19-2021, 07:15 PM
200, 225, 250, 300 Pro XS are dimensionally the same: 505 lb dry, 1.75 gears.

If 505 lb is too much, the 175 XS is 470 lb, 1.85 gears

Next up is the 150 Pro XS. 456 lb dry, 2.08 gears. 80 plus or minus on a Grandsport. My brother just bought a Grandsport with a 150 HO Etec. He will have fun. My guess is that if anyone put a 150 on the Tuff 20 it would run with the Grandsport.

Yamahas are no lighter. 200-250 are all 505 lb dry. 175 is 480 lb dry

I am very curious to see how the first Tuff 20 is powered. 18-20 is my ideal size, and nothing beats a 200XS for my use

The V6's (175, 200, 225 non ProXS) are 475 according to Mercury's website and the midsections are the same as the V8 (CMS version)
David
10-19-2021, 07:18 PM
Correct about the non Pro XS V6 engines. But I would want the solid mounts
Ziemer
10-19-2021, 07:25 PM
Correct about the non Pro XS V6 engines. But I would want the solid mounts

Sometimes when I'm bored, I run thru the Mercury Parts Catalog... Lol. Anyway, according to this, they all have the same upper and lower mount part numbers. Doesn't go to "solid" until the 300R.

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/parts-and-accessories/parts-catalog
John S
10-19-2021, 09:20 PM
Sometimes when I'm bored, I run thru the Mercury Parts Catalog... Lol.

Just like Joe Dirt looking through an auto trader.:D Can't wait to see some more YouTube vids of these.
mikesufka
10-20-2021, 10:23 AM
Just like Joe Dirt looking through an auto trader.:D Can't wait to see some more YouTube vids of these.

Stadola !! You need one - maybe a Tuff 24 ?

MDS
Capt.Insane-o
10-20-2021, 01:15 PM
Any spy pics of the 20?
FUJIMO
10-20-2021, 01:23 PM
Any spy pics of the 20?
https://image.ibb.co/g3JdSc/River_06_2.jpg...;)...
John S
10-20-2021, 06:30 PM
Stadola !! You need one - maybe a Tuff 24 ?

MDS

Saving up for a CC or tritoon. Year round boating sounds pretty tempting.