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Unread 10-07-2008, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JJBroc View Post
Thanks for the correction...When I bought my v20 in '89 I had a Yamaha 225hp put on it. The marina I bought it from said it was "overkill" and said the Yamaha was nicknamed "cheater motor" because it was actually putting out between 235-240hp. I never confirmed this. It was a match made in heaven.

When I changed power in '99 it killed me to drop down to the Yamaha 200hp but I did, because the 225 and up would have added all that extra weight.

I miss that extra horsepower.
Bet that was a blast w/a 225 (maybe >) pushin' yer V 20!!...I could stand it!!
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