motor hp ????????

carson398 · #1 07-05-2011, 10:12 PM

I was given my 1978 V20 with no motor. I am looking for one now. I just don't know what hp motor to use, but I don't have that much cash to spend. What would be the smallest hp motor I should consider running. I just want to get it up and running.

Hedge · #2 07-05-2011, 11:20 PM

I think you would be happy with a 150hp, there are some with a little less, 120 HP (mine) and some as high a 200-225 hp

nipper · #3 07-05-2011, 11:59 PM

Hedge is right. There are lots of threads on this issue, and by far the concensus seems to be that a 150 is about the ideal horsepower. Someone had one with only a 90 h.p. which will get a V20 on a plane, but not much more than that. I don't know where you live, but phatdaddy posted a Craigslist for a 225 Mariner in Panama City, FL for $3k which looks pretty nice and reasonably priced.

mauryc · #4 07-06-2011, 05:37 AM

I concur. 150 - 175. My 175 yanks it on plane and has great top end.

fishnfetch · #5 07-06-2011, 06:08 AM

i have a 225 on mine. imho its not to much weight but it is to much power. i have stress cracks on parts of my transom that are obviously from the power. the boat does fly and the power is nice but i think wellcraft should have lowered max hp to 200

reelapeelin · #6 07-06-2011, 06:09 AM

150

Destroyer · #7 07-06-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by reelapeelin

150

X2 (even though I have a 225 on mine, 150 is more than enough)

eaj · #8 07-06-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nipper

Hedge is right. There are lots of threads on this issue, and by far the concensus seems to be that a 150 is about the ideal horsepower. Someone had one with only a 90 h.p. which will get a V20 on a plane, but not much more than that. I don't know where you live, but phatdaddy posted a Craigslist for a 225 Mariner in Panama City, FL for $3k which looks pretty nice and reasonably priced.

hey now git your facts 90hp yamaha wot 29 mph with 3people 40 gal fuel cruise at a fuel sippen 18mph troll all day planes off quick with out all weight on stern but when the inlet is rippen and i should wait it out and dont and their is green water coming over the wind sheild i wish had more pistons buy the newest motor you can afford from 100 to 200

nipper · #9 07-07-2011, 10:53 AM

Sorry about that eaj. Pretty good performance out of that 90. 29 mph at WOT with a decent load is not that bad at all.

Again, my apologies for misrepresenting the facts.

carson398 · #10 07-08-2011, 10:41 PM

still looking found a 115 merc tower of power on ebay hope to pick it up it has a 20" shaft, but my transon has been rebuilt and is 25", a friend gave me a jack plate rated for 200 hp. I was thinking of using it to lower the motor. He says it should work. he has been working on boats for a long time.