Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

Have a good trip 8) ...Holler(that's Southern for; "Let us know")...when ya get back ;) ;D ...

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

You would never have this problem with a light weight 2 stroker!!

WOW

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

this may have been asked allready, but has the tach accuraccy been checked? I've taken brand news out of the box and they been off quite a bit, you'll need to hook up a shop tach and run the boat at WOT to check this

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

Good thought. Will try it when I get back.

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

I dont know any thing about 4 stroke performance or which one is the fastest but I got a friend who has an old very heavy 19 Mako with a high dollar 130 Honda on it and its VERY heavy and slow.He has a T Top etc and has had to add bennet trim tabs and plug his scuppers as its so *** heavy. With two guys its hard to get up to plane and does not want to hold very well as he is always on the throttle trying to keep it at 3800 or so .At full throttle it is a gas hog but very quiet running.He used to have a nimble little 140 johnson which ran out around 42 but I would doubt if he gets 31 or 32 out of the Honda..I dont think the older boats were designed for such heavy weights and it effects their speed and performance but I could be wrong...I dont think its a horsepower thing...Frank

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

Finally got out on a fresh water lake. I have not been filling up the gas tank, so I can see what she does with a lighter load. The tank is about 5/8 ths full. I had my dog Sasha (40 lbs.) and one friend (160) and me (215). We took off, and the boat was very sluggish - that was when I realized I forgot to put the plug in, and the boat was filling with water. Had to open her up all the way, and have my friend get up in the front of the boat. Turned the bilge on. After 5 minutes (or so) she finally plained out. We ran around for a while until the bilge stopped pumping out water. We got the plug in. After that, it was fun. Truning 5400 rpm and doing 45 mph. Tried to catch some crappies, but didn't have the right equipment on board. Wanted to go out to the gulf this weekend, but too rough.
Will report more when I get out again.
Thanks for your comments.

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

put a sign on a ring and hang on the steering wheel,

"PUT PLUG IN!!"

you won't forget again!! After you get use to it get rid of sign.

Glad you got out!! Sounds like she is perfect!

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

Jackman, my Honda 150 spins up to 6000 on the tach and tops out at 42 mph on GPS...don't know if it's propped wrong or what, but you still got some numbers you're not gettin' yet :) ...


...and my bet is , ya won't soon be forgettin' the plug again ;) ...

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

Well, I did it! Just got fed up with the whole deal. Bought another 1988 V20 with a 200 hp Mariner on it. The boat is in awesome condition - original decals, nice gel coat, no paint. I am taking the stuff off the Bone Crusher and putting it all on the new boat (Ttop, windlass, electronics etc). Just ordered a 2007 Evinrude E-TEC 200 hp motor for it. That engine weighs almost 200 lbs less than the Honda (427 vs 610). I'm psyched - will let you know how it goes. Also ordered 2 Optima 34 batteries for it. Going to install them in the center console.
Having the motor installed January 15th.
Wish me luck.

Re: 1988 V20 with 225 Honda
 

Congrats Jackman. Looks like we solved that problem ;D

Congrats again,

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