Va Beach v20 project

[tartuffe]

Another tip to consider if you have air bubbles that you just cannot live with that form after you go to bed, you can go to any pharmacy and buy a hypodermic needle with a 16 guage needle that will fill em up nicely.

Are you still using the 1708?

[draglink]

You are looking great Kracker! Do you have power yet?

[Kracker Jack]

I actually have power. I'm starting to think its a little small for my build. It's a 1978 family owned 135hp evinrude it has low hours and runs awesome. But oddly enough I called today about a brand new Suzuki 175 4 stroke. I hear these suzukis are pretty good motors. Some of the local crabbers swear by them. Any comments on Suzuki?

[draglink]

My dad had a Suzuki 140 years ago....that motor was a workhorse, never missed a beat. The only draw back seems to be service, around here the closest dealer is about an hour north. Yamaha most popular, Merc and E-Tech right behind.

The 175 would be a great motor I'll bet....new power...Im jealous!!

I've got that little 70 Mariner I'm putting on my sons V, hope to get around 25 mph or so.....he's only 11 so its all he needs. I'm kinda keeping an eye out for a good, cheap older 115-150 though

[Kracker Jack]

[QUOTE=draglink;191000]My dad had a Suzuki 140 years ago....that motor was a workhorse, never missed a beat. The only draw back seems to be service, around here the closest dealer is about an hour north. Yamaha most popular, Merc and E-Tech right behind.

The 175 would be a great motor I'll bet....new power...Im jealous!!

I've got that little 70 Mariner I'm putting on my sons V, hope to get around 25 mph or so.....he's only 11 so its all he needs. I'm kinda keeping an eye out for a good, cheap older 115-150 though[/QUOTE

Man I just sold my other 135hp. I have a 1978 115 I will sell ya. It has great compression and runs awesome the only down fall is that it has manual trim bracket. If intrested let me know

[Curapa]

My buddy has a Zuki 140 on his Seapro and has not had any problems out of it besides the starter going out. He's had it for over 10 years. Corrosion seems to be an issue on the older ones at least, his has some on the powerhead but nothing serious.

I feel my boat is underpowered with the 130 and it's an 18'. I top out around 38mph with the t-top, before it I would hit 41-42mph if the conditions were right. If it is in the budget I would go bigger. When mine bites the dust I will go with a 150 minimum.

[draglink]

[QUOTE=Kracker Jack;191001]

Originally Posted by draglink

My dad had a Suzuki 140 years ago....that motor was a workhorse, never missed a beat. The only draw back seems to be service, around here the closest dealer is about an hour north. Yamaha most popular, Merc and E-Tech right behind.

The 175 would be a great motor I'll bet....new power...Im jealous!!

I've got that little 70 Mariner I'm putting on my sons V, hope to get around 25 mph or so.....he's only 11 so its all he needs. I'm kinda keeping an eye out for a good, cheap older 115-150 though[/QUOTE

Man I just sold my other 135hp. I have a 1978 115 I will sell ya. It has great compression and runs awesome the only down fall is that it has manual trim bracket. If intrested let me know

I'm going to keep you in mind! I really want trim/tilt, I dont think he would be able to budge the motor

[Kracker Jack]

Guys I'm just gonna have to be honest, its been to freaking hot to work on the V. We are also moving into our new house on the 1st of August. So I've been working my @$$ off getting the new and old house together. I will resume work soon!

[jasoncooperpcola]

Well there is a 300 post thread limit. After that YOU have to PAY US to read it! Looks like you only got one post left after my post.

Good luck with the moving Kracker, don't get to hot out there. Hopefully the new house has space for the V20????

[Kracker Jack]

300 lol!!!