A question of weight - 225 Etec´s too much?

[anders.kraft]

Cheers everyone, enjoy reding old and newer thoughts on performance. Now a question I probably asked before but I can`t find it now. Does anyone know the weightlimit on an outboard for my 1988 V20 Cuddy? I am thinking of buying a used 2006 year´s 225 hp Evinrude E-tec (not the HO) and imagine that it is on the limit what the boat can handle (the motor is 243 kilos which should be aprox 515 pounds. Is this to heavy? I will not have the oppurtunity to try it before buying it so I must be pretty sure. The price is right so thatfor I want to be absolutely certain before I turn it down. I really want the boat to go faster, raise faster out of the water and pull me on one ski while loading the rest of the family without question. The old one is an old and tired Mariner 135 which came with the boat.
Appreciate your help as before - have a nice weekend!
Anders Kraft
Halmstad Sweden

[Blue_Runner]

I'm no expert by far but I think you will be ok with the 225. Reelapeelin - how much does that 4stk honda 150 weigh?

Blue

[charlie_the_tuna]

i may be wrong but i think i heard the honda goes about 489 lbs.

[reelapeelin]

Guys, mine is 20" shaft and weighs 217kg or 478lbs...dependin' on shaft length, the 225 E-Tec is 234kg/516lbs for short shaft...238kg/524lbs for a 25" shaft, so question now is what transom height is the '88 you have?

I THINK I remember seein' the Max HP rating on that hull as being 235 or so...that leads me to ask what did an Evinrude 235 in 1988 weigh?...my BIL has one of that vintage and it's a BIG motor, but I don't know if it's the same block as Skool's 225s or not...hey Skools...whassat 225 weigh?...

Stay with us, Anders...we'll get ya an answer... ;) ...here's the good news...if yer gettin' a really good price on it and it turns out to be TOO heavy, you can sell it and MAKE a few bucks :D ...

[Blue_Runner]

Come on guys! If Skools was gonna hang twin 225's on one don't you think one will be ok? ;D

[reelapeelin]

Come on guys! If Skools was gonna hang twin 225's on one don't you think one will be ok? ;D




He said he was gonna HANG 'EM...he didn't say it'd FLOAT after they're hung :o ...

[reelapeelin]

i may be wrong but i think i heard the honda goes about 489 lbs.




Correctamundo my smilin' friend...for a 25" shaft ;) ...

[anders.kraft]

God I love the Internet and I really enjoy your help. Reelapeelin, the figures you gave me show me the right direction here I think. If your Honda is 478 and the E-tec is 516, I guess the difference should not sink the boat. It´s a 20". Thanks again, I let you know what happens. If my kids can teach me to post a picture I will show you the beauty.

[macojoe]

lumberslinger178 Just added a 2007 200 HP E-Tec and I am sure they are near the same weight, so I say there is no problem as long as you know that your transom is all good.

All these E tec I am so Jelious!!

[lumberslinger178]

lumberslinger178 *Just added a 2007 * 200 HP E-Tec and I am sure they are near the same weight, so I say there is no problem as long as you know that your transom is all good.

All these E tec I am so Jelious!!

my 200 is a small block and that 225 is a big block so I think that motors weighs lil more than mine ... if i remember correct its 450 plus or minus ???

[Skools Out]

E-TEC 225 weighs 532 lbs hang it you'll be fine

[tsubaki]

Look in this. It's from the gallery and history section.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=cat_1978&id=09_G

[tsubaki]

A 1978 235hp Evinrude weighed 411lb. The boat is rated for a 240hp. It might be cutting it close.

[tsubaki]

Sorry wrong year.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album124&id=WC_PIG_V2 0_Step_Lift_88
Still close 235hp max. But now we up to 450lbs.
HANG IT ON THERE AND SCOOT ;D ;D

[reelapeelin]

God I love the Internet and I really enjoy your help. Reelapeelin, the figures you gave me show me the right direction here I think. If your Honda is 478 and the E-tec is 516, I guess the difference should not sink the boat. It´s a 20". Thanks again, I let you know what happens. If my kids can teach me to post a picture I will show you the beauty.



478 is DRY-WEIGHT, so add weight of 7 quarts of oil to mine for net weight...I think you'll be OK...

Slinger's 200 small-block is only 427lbs (assumin' a 25" shaft) and the 225 is 524 lbs...LOTTA DIF ;) ...nearly 100lbs ...

[Stillrunning]

I think you will be OK but other issues could make it undesirable. I have 150 johnson and with three people fishing from the rear I have to put plugs in my drain tubes to keep water from entering and issues like that. You say you want to ski and with my 1994 150 Johnson and 6 college kids in the boat I pulled them with no problems at all wake boarding. I think your comparing HSP from the old worn out motor that was on the boat. Anything from 150 up should work just fine withou all that added weight.

[willy]

Dry weight and without a prop right?