motor size

[VRunner]

What is the largest motor you can put on a v20 and still be safe with the transom??

[C YENSEN]

depends??? 2 stroke? 4 stroke?

I would say 200 2 stroke would be the max....but someone that used to be a member here had twin 125s I think...

someone will be along with a better memory than me...

[VRunner]

so a 235 outboard would probably be too heavy for it

[Bygracealone]

I've got an Evinrude 225 on a Gil Bracket on my V...

[macojoe]

I have no idea why anyone wants to add these huge gas guzzling motors on a V20??
A 150 is all it needs with out all the weight on these old boats.

Unless you are on a fresh water lake you can't even use all the power on ocean water unless there is zero wind, Do yourself, your wallet, and the boat a favor and good with a nice 150 or something

[Bygracealone]

Actually, the only reason I did it on my V is because I wanted to swap motors with what was on my Hydra... I didn't have a choice... Otherwise, I agree with MJ. A 150 seems to be the ideal.

[Chomper]

I have a 235 and it runs well but I am replacing it with a smaller motor. I almost didn't buy the boat because of it, but I wanted a V and I liked the hull. For what I do which is just fish it is way to much motor.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I'm assuming this 235 is an older pre-86 engine, if so it is barely a 200 by todays standards. The 235 was flywheel, NOT propshaft rated. The 235 became the XP when the 200/225 looper's came out in 86, and the 200 became a 175. The older 150-235's were all the same basic weight and engine size for the most part. There were 2 different bore sizes, and different porting through the years though. They all weigh in around 375-400 pounds and were cross-flow engines. They are also FUEL THIRSTY PIGS!!! The V-20 doesn't need the extra HP and could sure do without the weight back there. I'll have to disagree with MJ though about fuel economy of a 150 VS a 200/225. My 225 EVINRUDE(actually pushing a bit more) uses no more fuel than a 150 or 175 OMC or MERC on the same boat. The 150/175 YAMAHA though is another story. Some engines are more efficient than others at a given HP output.

I personally would pass on a 235 though as the fuel cost on that engine is pretty high, it EARNED it's name of 2 thirsty 5 rightfully. A 150/175 YAMAHA, 135/150 MERC 2.0L, or most of the large 4 cylinder 2 strokers provide decent economy with lower weight. The newer 150/175 looper OMC's are GREAT engines, but are known as thirsty.