first catch on new 78 v20

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Hi and welcome to the site. Where are you located in northern NJ? I'm in Montville, and several of us here on this site live fairly close to each other.

LISTEN to Spareparts and always take his advice if possible. The man is a walking encyclopedia on engines. You could spend thousands just to get the opinions he just gave you for free in this post. (except for that part about "

lots of gas, lots of beer. Good lookin naked women in case the fish ain't bite'n"

If you have good lookin naked women running around your boat you don't really need the gas, beer or fish. They help, but are not necessary).

They say that a 150hp 2 stroke is the perfect size for these boats, and in fact, they came from the factory with 150's. My personal preference is a little larger. My 21 has a 200 and my 20 has a 225. I like the 200 ... I realize that not everyone will agree, but for me, it seems to be just about the perfect fit.