235HP is what they were factory rated at, but keep in mind that was a 235HP outboard that weighed less than 400 pounds. As outboard weight went up, I believe they dropped back to 200HP again in later years. Keep it light most importantly. I would think the new 4 cylinder 4 stroke YAMAHA, or one of the direct inejcted 150-200HP outboards would be just fine. A few here run newer 200HP large displacement direct injected outboards and say they are good also. But I would stay light to keep the stern higher when fishing to minimize water intrusion through the scuppers. I would avoid engines like the 225 HONDA, MERCURY VERADO, and other large V-6 4 strokes.
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR
2000CC HYDRA-SPORT 225+HP EVINRUDE SOLD 
AND THE PINK JEEP!!!! R.I.P.
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