Motor for Hammers Project V

[Mulv80]

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/687821617.html

[THEFERMANATOR]

I like the "easy on gas" part at the end of his ad, that right there is funny. I didn't realize 12-15 GPH at an easy cruise was considered "easy on gas".

[Blue_Runner]

Well, maybe he means it burns it up pretty easy :head:

[randlemanboater]

He means its easy on gas while its mounted on the crate, once you hang it on a boat it uses it like a 225 hp oldschool 2 stroker.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I guess it must mean it easily burns ALL of your gas:nut:.

[bradford]

Easy on gas compared to quadruple Merc 250 2-strokes.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well they are not the worst on gas. The 60 degree looper 150's and 175's that OMC turned out actually burned about the same amount of fuel as a 200 LOOPER did at cruise, and the 200 only burned slightly more at WOT. A 200-225 OMC LOOPER should burn around 12-15 GPH at cruise and top out in the 20-23 GPH range. My 150 MERC burns 12-13 GPH at cruise, and tops out at around 20 GPOH WOT. A 175 JOHNSON 60 degree engine burned pretty much what my MERC does. The earlier 200-225 LOOPERS(86-87) were said to be the best fuel to HP ratio of an old school 2 stroker. But when a new OPTIMAX 175 is burning 6-7 GPH at cruise and topping out at 16-17 GPH WOT, the new tech adds up if you run them alot.

[bsteckel]

i am looking for an engine for my 85 fisherman 20' center console. i found a bracket, but looking for an engine.

i have no info decal that shows max hp for my boat .. it is missing in action.

would this be a good motor for my boat? i know a lot about cars, but not much about outboard motors. is this a motor i can work on myself, are parts avaialable?

i assume i should be looking for a 25" shaft .. mine orig had a sea drive on it.

from the other posts .. it looks like it may drink some gas .. but the price seems right.

thanks in advance

Brad

[THEFERMANATOR]

GREAT engine for reliabilty, and about as basic as they get to work on. The 200/225's from 86-92 weren't horrible on fuel, but they will drink some. Up to 85 i believe the V-20's were rated for 200HP and in 86-92 they were rated for 235HP. I believe they rated the V-21 at 200 or 225.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Ferm.....I want a 175 for my 18....what years were better on fuel in 175 hp?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Ferm.....I want a 175 for my 18....what years were better on fuel in 175 hp?

A YAMAHA would be my first choice in that HP for economy. 2nd would be a MERCURY 2.0L, i know they made them in a 150 and I think there were a few 175 2L's. All of the OMC 150/175's were thirsty except for the DFI's.

[Stinky_Hooker]

I have always loved the sound and power of the 2.0 150 Mercs. I had a buddy with a 175 on n Aquasport and it would FLY....not to mention it sounded like a bigblock in the yard caming.


you ARE talking about the late 80's-mid 90's (I think) Blackmaxes right?


I hear they are pretty chep (for an outboard) and easy to work on as well....correct?

[THEFERMANATOR]

The late 70's through the 90's small MERC v-6's, and yeah they sound MEAN on a hose running. I've got an 81 150 and that sucker sounds WICKED!

[phatdaddy]

stink, ive got a 93 200 (2.5) merc 150 miles due east of you. it ought to make the 18 fly.......

[bigshrimpin]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album07/April_4_1976.jpg

Here's some stats on a pair of old old 2.0L 175 mercs pushing an 29 oceanmaster. 2.0L merc have great fuel economy.
My old 2.4L vertical reed 200 with small venturi carbs wh-11's burns a hair under 9gph at a 4000rpm cruise.

[THEFERMANATOR]

And my 2.5L 150 XRI gulps close to 13GPH at 4000 RPM's:nut::bat:, it likes gas.

[JKDOBE07]

I have an original 86 Yamaha on my 86 v20 and gas mileage really isn'tthat bad and I do about 35 at 3,000 rpm's....decent enough speed for what I do..especially with the price of GAS!!!