1989 20 sport or fish

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by The Job Site

Where do i search for a capacity plate, My starter engaged while running
and busted the cast on the block where the starter mounts. My 200 hp was running good and the block is ruined from what i am being told

I realize that I don't know what the damage looks like, but is there no hope of welding the break? Is the block itself damaged or just the tabs that the starter screws go into?

[Destroyer]

And, FYI, in 1990 Wellcraft ran an ad for the V-20 Sport. (I'm looking at it as I type this). It describes what equipment the boat comes with standard... and at the end of the ad it also has the following info:

Length 20'6"
Beam 8'0"
Weight(lbs.dry) 2,750
Fuel Capacity(gals) 60
Max horsepower 150
Suggested Retail Price $16,995

Now, we all know that the boat will safely handle much more HP, but that's what the factory said in 1990.

[phatdaddy]

you can look in the history section and view the ads for the various years w hp ratings

[nipper]

There are better minds than mine on here, and wtf, I run a sterndrive 4.3 litre mercruiser which produces 190 h.p. at the prop, but I would think either the Black Max or the Ocean Pro would be fine, IF your transom is in good shape. Go ahead, drill a couple small holes. Wet, mushy stuff = not good for any re-power, whatever the size. Dry shavings with a fresh lumberyard smell, you are good to go with the 2 stroke outboard of your choice up to 225 h.p., and 4 stroke up to 175.

[The Job Site]

Thanks for everybody's input, Later next week I will let you all know what i chose