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86 Cuddy with 98 carbed Yami 200. Easily over 40mph, I have too much motor I think. I would switch to a 140 or so four stroke.
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1984 Cuddy, 2003 Johnson (Suzuki) 140 4-stroke. Runs 40 mph wot and sipps gas, I average 5 mpg.
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I have an 82 V20 cuddy, got it a few months ago with 73 Johnson 115, not sure on prop. Maiden fishing trip (after sea trials) with total 4 adults, 40 gal fuel, more fishing equipment than most charters own, 2 coolers full, and the usual safety gear. Went out of Ponce Inlet a few weekends ago, the Atlantic was like glass, top speed on GPS 26.3 mph. The next weekend sold the 115 and just purchased and mounted a 1998 Johnson 225 Oceanrunner. I can't wait to get this beast in the water now! I don't see myself going out with less than 3 people on the boat to fish, and since they help chip in for gas its worth it for the power. I didn't want a 2 hour trip to get to some blue water.... that's half a day round trip. MORE TIME TO FISH!!!
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I have an 82 V20 cuddy, got it a few months ago with 73 Johnson 115, not sure on prop. Maiden fishing trip (after sea trials) with total 4 adults, 40 gal fuel, more fishing equipment than most charters own, 2 coolers full, and the usual safety gear. Went out of Ponce Inlet a few weekends ago, the Atlantic was like glass, top speed on GPS 26.3 mph. The next weekend sold the 115 and just purchased and mounted a 1998 Johnson 225 Oceanrunner. I can't wait to get this beast in the water now! I don't see myself going out with less than 3 people on the boat to fish, and since they help chip in for gas its worth it for the power. I didn't want a 2 hour trip to get to some blue water.... that's half a day round trip. MORE TIME TO FISH!!!

I'd love to have 225 too, but concerned about additional weight on stern...how does it sit in the water?...are the scuppers still above surface?

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Unread 07-19-2009, 08:55 PM
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Everyone loads these boats so differently. My old 72' model seemed to perform well with a 135 Johnson.....but again it was a monster motor in 1973. Also, we didn't even have a bilge pump or radio, our motto was there's no more efficient bilge pump than a scared man with a 5 gallon bucket! A V20 performs well with a wide range of power, you decide how to load it down. I love the way the flare keeps the bow from stuffing into an oncoming wave at the last moment.
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I'd love to have 225 too, but concerned about additional weight on stern...how does it sit in the water?...are the scuppers still above surface?

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Check out the PIC of my boat with the Yamaha 225. It does ride a lot lower in the stern, I have to shift weight up front to even it out, if everyone walks to the back the scuppers go under.....
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Reworked 1983 20cc w/t-top 200Merc 2.4 liter carb on bracket 17p 47.9 on GPS. Not concerned about weight. Scuppers were done away with. No longer a self bailer. Just finished this 10-year project and hope to repower with a 250 3-liter in the fall.
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Check out the PIC of my boat with the Yamaha 225. It does ride a lot lower in the stern, I have to shift weight up front to even it out, if everyone walks to the back the scuppers go under.....
The weight of the 225 certainly contributes to her sitting low in the stern, but it does seem to be a problem for a number of the V20's even with 150's on them...
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