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Unread 02-07-2010, 01:14 PM
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I have found a 1974 v20 with an outboard on it that I am thinking about adding to my collection. I have an 82 with the 470 i/o in it but I like the idea of the extra room an outboard offers. Anyway the motor is junk but I have a Johnson 115 VRO that runs great and I was wondering if that would push the boat ok. Thanks...
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Unread 02-07-2010, 05:54 PM
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V4, 140 horse would do around 35mph, get good gas hours and carry a fair load. The 115 might do near 30mph, light loaded and well balanced. The step hull of these boats can fool you.
V6, 150 horse will get (+,-) 2.5mpg but carry any load and do up to 45mph.
Besides the more room of the outboard, you also have the coolers/storage in the floor, taking up less space.
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Unread 02-15-2010, 07:21 PM
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The 150 is a nice motor for that year. Is the boat a CC?
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Unread 02-17-2010, 05:05 PM
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No Blu it has a cabin. The boat is in New Jersey right now and with the weather they have had I can't get it home right now. I am going to try to get it this friday if they have it dug out.
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There has been several 115 installations around here and it'll depend on what you want...if you have some long runs to make, plan on around 25 mph cruise, whereas a 150'll get you around 30...the guys w/200s are probably cruisin around 35...so it's a personal preference kinda thing, but I think of 115 as minimal power for these hulls...
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