motor size

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by keepitgreen05

hello i currently have a 1987 johnson 140 2 stroke i am thinking of repowering and a freind gave me a great deal on a 1999 johnson 225 2 stroke what do you think about the boat being able to handle it

The only downside may be a tendency to get more water back thru your floor drains than you did w/the 140...and there's no question it will sit stern lower in the water...you said "friend GAVE a great deal"...sounds like you've already bought the motor...or is he OFFERING a great deal?...is there anything wrong w/the 140?...or are you like me and just looking for more power at hand...

More water thru the drains can be corrected w/check-valves between the floor and hull...sitting lower at the stern ain't really a problem, just a condition...I'd hang the motor and run the pi$$ out of it for a while just cause it's gonna be fun as hell...then see if you need to put the check-valves in...

I know Pete's V w/225 is SWEET...a REEL good combination of power to weight...as it's gonna be technically over powered, you insurance company might get their knickers inna twist, but I think you can get around that...