115hp outboard too small for V20?

[reyb]

Thanks Ferm. I had to do a little reading to understand what you were saying about cross-flow and loopers :) Eds Marine has a 150 Yamaha for only $7k. On the Yamaha website it says it weighs about 427lbs and the GPH doesn't seem that bad.

[RidgeRunner]

According to the brocure, the 1970 v-20' Cuddy max hp was 135. Based on the motors that were available in 1970 the modern 115 is very comparable in hp and performance. The Yamaha 150 is a sweet motor. They have proven to be bulletproof. The extra ponies are nice to have in reserve while giving good economy at 35mph cruise. I think you would top out in the mid 40's. Probably the best all round and the most common hp to these boats.

[Genie Aye]

I have a 200HO E-tec on my 89 and it will see around 53mph on gps--but comfortable cruise is in the mid to upper 30's and at a fuel effiecent range.

If I had thought a 115 would have pushed this boat with a load in it in some seas--I had a 2000 Evinrude Ficht that I would have kept and put on the boat and saved myself $18000.00.

Cruise in the upper 20's yes-if you feed it more throttle maybe low 30's running her hard--in good water.