1972 V20 getting a Suzuki 150?!?!

[smokeonthewater]

If it's really really cheap then I say pass it up and pass the smokin deal along to someone w a 20" transom...... I just cleaned out my inbox too!!! Lol

Seriously the easiest way would be to cut the transom and the splash well is there for a reason BUT I'm just not sure I could bring myself to do it.

How good of a deal IS it.... Is it really worth swapping lowers or cutting the transom?

[LakeMiV20]

Because I know everyone is curious and this may help you help me to determine if its a good deal or not considering what I am looking to do...06 DF150 with 0 hours, paying a little less than $5000. Was bought in 08 to do a repower and was never installed on the boat. Includes the prop but no controls. Option 2 is $2000 for a new power head for the Johnny and put my 20HP Yamaha 4-stoke with 25 hrs on it as a kicker to fish with, option 3 is find a 25" or 30" motor, preferably 4-stroke, then I could sell the kicker and be $2500 ahead.

[macojoe]

Me, I would go NEW! If you have the cash? Add $1000+ for controls and cables Measure transom hope for the same! I don't like cutting a good transom, so I would get a new 25" lower and sell yours if need be.
Just my opion and like all people we all have one!

[THEFERMANATOR]

@7" transom height is the correct height for a 25" shafted engine. I doubt you have a 30" leg now, or if you do that sucker will be hanging WAY down below the bottom of the hull. $5K sounds like a fair deal for the SUZUKI, not a smoking deal. The age of it is the killer.