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[brisboats]

Well actually it depends on the maker of the outboard what exact year the hp changes were made wasn't across the board in a certain year. But my point was and still is that a boat hull that started with a 235 rating did so usually because OMC was making a 235hp outboard. Later in the 1980's when the hp ratings were prop rated boat hull mfrs still kept the higher hp ratings. So yes it has everything to do with the in question this particular boat a 1987 is 24 years old and what is more important is the condition of the transom and stingers. FWIW a 175 etec is probably the equivelent of the old 235 omc crossflow powerwise.

Brian

[leeprice72]

F150 Yamaha four stroke does the trick nicely. I have always liked to go fast and this combo is great for me. SHe will run in 3-4ft washing machine chop in the bay and loves to be opened up when it gets less choppy. The best is the gas mileage out of this engine. One of our last trips we went between 55-60 miles running fairly hard and only used 18 gallons. The boat planes fast and I have had it at 42 mph and I could have gotten more out of it on flatter water and trimming up a bit more. Make sure to factor in the gas mileage in your decision. Those tanks are big!