What size motor are you running?
 

Trying to find a happy medium for a boat motor. It came with a Johnson 235. I want enough power but not too much (the J235!) What engine would you recommend?

I have had two different 150s on mine...an 86 Evinrude(2 stroke) and now a 4 stroke Honda...and they have both provided adequate power...top speed of 40+ and easily cruises at 30-32...

Lumberslinger has the motor I wish was available when I had to replace my old one...200 hp small-block Etec...lightest way to hang that much power on your transom...

Bet that V flies with a 235!!

It probably would fly if I ever get this thing in the water.

They won't let ya put it in at The River Walk??...:you:...that'd get the tour-boats stirred up...:party:

That's not too much . . . Run it till it dies.

Haha, I just repowered with 1998 Johnson 225... gonna put in the water within a few weeks... cant wait! only 100 lbs heavier than the 115 (dog) I took off and sold

How fast do these boats run WOT with a 200hp 2 stroker ?

I cant turn about 41 kts at wot trimmed out with the wid at my back....

:zip:sorry I got carried away:head::head::head::head::head::head::head::hea d::head:

OMG!!...he IS human...there's shmeg on the skeg!!:cry:

First time out with my (then) new 200, we hit 50 mph on slick water with the engine trimmed up.

I haven't seen that speed for a while, perhaps a little due to wear and tear, and probably more due to bottom growth (I've been neglecting her this year, but promise to do better). It'll still tear up the water when asked. More importantly it cruises very nicely at around 30 mph, and has a very quick hole shot.

I guarantee you that! The hole shot with my 150 is very quick to plane. I can't imagine a 200!

I have to take it easy on skiers, or I'll pull their arms off.

You know...the last time I was down there I saw two guys plodding along the side of the road in water skis and they had no arms!!...now I know!!:laugh:

my v20 is powered by a 1990 225 yamaha hiding under a 1987 150 cowling.:sly: It really rips. My best speed was 53 mph by the gps.

[QUOTE=captpete13;145104] 225 yamaha hiding under a 1987 150 cowling.QUOTE]

Ahhhh a sleeper.:zip:

yea its a real mutt motor. I had a fully dressed 225 powerhead that I rebuilt. I then dropped it on a 150 that was missing a powerhead. Everything bolted right up! Even the serial number on the clamp bracket is for the 150

That's ok, I have a 1986 150 yamaha hiding under an 86 225 V6 special cowling. maybe we should keep our respective cowlings and trade motor for sake of accuracy!

Building a Vortec V-6 for the old V-20 now. BHP was 190 but we'll see after all the machine work is done. :sly: My goal is to pass some friends running '31 Cape Horns!

What type and size is your prop?

I am currently running a mercury laser 2 prop with 19" of pitch and the vent plugs removed. trimmed up I get around 5600 rpms.

Original 470 Mecruiser seems to be plenty of power for me. :party:

I have read threads were guys are posting speeds of up to 45 mph. I have a 93 Yahmaha 150, original motor with boat. Under good conditions what do you think a reasonable top speed is? It seems to cruise nice at about 27 mph at 4500 rpm.

I'm running a 175 Johnson. Plenty power and hole shot.