Biggest engine on a SeaDrive ????

[Thirdcoast]

What is the largest JohnRude I can mount on the 1.6L SeaDrive??? Mine is going to need to be upgraded...

Can I go with one of the Mid 90's 150 HP engines???? or is the 140 the largest I can use??

This would be a temporary fix until I can get it all together to add a bracket & new 175 Optimax..

Thanks,

Thirdcoast

[THEFERMANATOR]

Honestly you would be money ahead to get a bracket and mount the 150 or whatever on that as the old sea-drives are almost impossible to get parts for anymore. Most all of them now leak down when trimmed up, and you simply can't get the parts to fix em.

[Thirdcoast]

Actually, my SeaDrive is in very good condition.. Just rebuilt the hydraulic steering, hydraulic hoses etc..

Just want to do a quick fix for this summer then next year do the bracket etc...

Unless I buy an inboard or an inboard with a Jackshaft IO, like the Albemarle which is what I really want for Tarpon fishing & near offshore...

Thirdcoast

[THEFERMANATOR]

They hung 225's on them from the factory, so just about any engine will work. Just make sure it's a 25" shaft and you can get the bolts out of the mounts so you can swap em over.

[Thirdcoast]

Thirdcoast