96 Johnson 130hp 25" shaft

[THEFERMANATOR]

Don't let the 130hp power rating fool you, the big V-4 engines took alot of omc' sales for 150/175's because they're really strong running engines. Not to mention they got ALOT better economy than there 150/175's did. I had a 140 on an old bowrider, and I had no trouble keepi,g up with same sized boats with 150/175's on them, but when they stopped for fuel, I was still running. I see no reason that if propped correctly, that 130 shouldn't provide upper 30's for top speed numbers. A 150 will get you right around 40, and a 200 will get mid to upper 40's. It's going to take 225hp to break into the 50's with any weight in the boat. Personnally though, if theres much wind and seas, you're going to be dropped back into the low 20's anyways. So unless you boat on alot of smooth waters, I would size your engine to your speeds.

[bradford]

Yeah for the money and especially the condition I'd hang that 130 all day long. Just prop it right.

[Striper80]

The 130 was the base engine offered on my 98 22WA. I may hang it on there for the spring so I can get what I want for the engine.

[Striper80]

Got a guy coming tomorrow to take a look. If it doesn't go I'm putting it on my 22WA and listing it that way.

[Striper80]

Sold.

[3 Squids]

Congrats!!

[Striper80]

Sold it to the second guy that came and looked at it. Hope it works as well for him as it did for me. Wish I had a v to hang it on like I originally planned.