[Stinky_Hooker]

I have the bracket...no flotation and has a platform. Da boat is rated for a 150, of course that in stock configuration too. I have thought long and hard on it and still havent made up my mind. My only reason for considering a 6 (150 of course) is that I am going to add the bracket, a Leaning post and a t-top. I just want enough grunt to push all this crap around on an already pretty heavy lil boat. :P

Lets hear some thoughts on this.

The facts:

My scuppers are just above water level. Even too low with two big lads fishin in the back. This is partly due to a big icechest (always full of ice) in the back. That is moving and a lighter/smaller leaning post will be installed there.

I also plan on having to glass the scuppers in with this bracket install.

Would it be accurate to assume I am getting 85-90 horses out of the 96 120 Force?

What does my Force weigh?

If thats the case then a fresh 120 or 130 V4 would be a good step up and enough to push me well?

I dont have to do mach 3 or nuthin I just dont wanna bog in heavy seas while heavy loaded.

How much heavier is a V6 than a V4?


Lets hear it!!!!



EDIT: I weigh 205. I can sit ON my Force and the boat doesnt draft any additional worth considering because it is so wide. It handles the added weight well. The 18 is actually wider than my V20 was....I had them side by side for comparison before. Certainly a V6 is no more than 200ish pounds heavier huh? *:o