repower question...

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Seacrets

Ford, Chevrolet, Yamaha F115. Two outa three. Let's face it, with NAFTA, free trade and all that other junk, who knows where the parts and pieces come from.

My older JEEPS were all CANADIAN parts, even assembled there. My newer ones were all pretty much MEXICO though, and I believe my DAKOTA was built there as well. My SUBURBAN was a MICHIGAN build though.

[reyb]

Anyone have an opinion about the Suzuki 175? Overkill for a V20 CC? It's ~60lbs heavier than the DF 140 and I don't know how much more fuel it would use. There's a '07 Suzuki DF 175 local that can probably be bought for $8k with props and controls. I don't think they are a suzuki dealer and that's why they mentioned 3yr warranty. Regarding the current 6yr warrant being offered, they said it can be 6yrs depending on condition. I assuming that would be if a suzuki dealership would install it.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by reyb

Anyone have an opinion about the Suzuki 175? Overkill for a V20 CC? It's ~60lbs heavier than the DF 140 and I don't know how much more fuel it would use. There's a '07 Suzuki DF 175 local that can probably be bought for $8k with props and controls. I don't think they are a suzuki dealer and that's why they mentioned 3yr warranty. Regarding the current 6yr warrant being offered, they said it can be 6yrs depending on condition. I assuming that would be if a suzuki dealership would install it.

Nothing wrong with the 175, I've read alot of VERY impressive performance reports lately from repowers with them. As for the warranty, SUZUKI will ONLY give you a warranty if the engine is installed by a SUZUKI certified dealer. ED'S MARINE(not 100% certain, but pretty sure it was him) got into ALOT of trouble for selling new SUZUKIS and not installing them, but instead shipping them to the customers. ED's was sued and court ordered to pay for ALL warranty repairs on those engines and lost there SUZUKI franchise over it. All of the manufacturers have pretty well adopted this policy as so many engines were failing due to improper set-up. If your going to buy new, ONLY buy from a certified reputable dealer.

I firmly believe there is no such thing as "overkill".

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by JJBroc

I firmly believe there is no such thing as "overkill".

One of our members here would disagree with you. Somebody here tryed a 225 HONDA on a V-20 CC and it was FAR too much weight on the transom. The boat had a surprisingly slow top speed, and poor handling characteristics.

[Seacrets]

The 225 weighed 610 lbs. Can you say, "thru hulls underwater"?

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

One of our members here would disagree with you. Somebody here tryed a 225 HONDA on a V-20 CC and it was FAR too much weight on the transom. The boat had a surprisingly slow top speed, and poor handling characteristics.

if the hull is a selfbailer then it might be a problem. i have 750 off the back of mine and it really runs well, BUT, that is thanks to the trim tabs and IMO, if you take your boat into the ocean, gulf, large lakes, trim tabs are without a question a must have.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by JJBroc

I firmly believe there is no such thing as "overkill".

Well then...can we amend it to say over kill done properly?...

[spareparts]

the 175 zuki wheighs close to the 150, so no or only a small weight penalty over the 150. BTW, I thinks Ed's got in trouble over the Yamaha's, he could have gotten in trouble over both, who knows. I heard Chat-Lee got in a stink a couple of years ago selling e-tecs without installing them

[randlemanboater]

I got my Johnzuki from Chatlee, they loaded it in my pickup for me and sent in the warranty card as well.