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

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

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

Look in this. It's from the gallery and history section.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...78&id=09_G

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

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

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

Sorry wrong year.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...0_Step_Lift_88
Still close 235hp max. But now we up to 450lbs.
HANG IT ON THERE AND SCOOT ;D ;D

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

Dry weight and without a prop right?