Playing the " weight game " is it too much ?

[bgreene]

Soon to rig Evinrude 200 HO etec on my 96' V21. Replacing 96' 150hp Evinrude.

Received some suggestions ref being " too heavy" for the boat.

Here's my thinking, until proven otherwise:

The V21 was rated for up to 200hp, and in 1996 the Yami 200 weighed 505 lbs.
The Evinrude etec 200 HO is a big 3.3 liter block, and spec weight at 524 lbs.
So, will the 19lbs be too much ? I'm thinking not, plus I plan to move the battery up front, eliminating the weight differential.......

Next, we know a guy on this site......runs this same 200 HO on his 88' V20.
Reports no issues, even when run heavy with full fuel, 3 guys, bait well.
Under heaviest conditions, plugs the floor drains and no back up.

Third ...is it " too much torque" for the transom........won't know till I run it, but again I'm thinking not. Was the 96' 200 hp that close to ripping the transom off ?

All questions should be answered in about 1 week give or take.

I'd post a pic of the motor on a skid, but it's too much of a hassle - I just tried again.....