Is 120hp too small for 21ft center console

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Anything larger than 80HP WILL get your boat up on plane, so yes, like Skunkboat said, it will push your boat. NO, it will not push it fast, but it will get you on plane.

I answered YES to the question "Is it too small...?"


Anybody that wanted to put holes in a motor to make it louder is not going to be happy with a 125.

[gotomgo]

Your right. Fired it up tonight.....sounds like a Honda Civic. Not the bada$$ black max sound. Oh well kids are dieing to go crabbing. I'm sure in gonna need a different prop any suggestions or should I post a new thread?

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

I answered YES to the question "Is it too small...?"


Anybody that wanted to put holes in a motor to make it louder is not going to be happy with a 125.

Hmmm....?? He asked "Do you think with hydrofoils and a good prop this motor will work on my boat?" He was talking about getting the 120 Force. I thought that's what you were answering "yes" to Skunk.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Hmmm....?? He asked "Do you think with hydrofoils and a good prop this motor will work on my boat?" He was talking about getting the 120 Force. I thought that's what you were answering "yes" to Skunk.

I was looking at the title of the post. Guess thats what I get for keeping it brief...;)

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

I was looking at the title of the post. Guess thats what I get for keeping it brief...;)

LOL either way, I think we're both in agreement that a 120 is just not going to cut it long term for a V21. Yes, it will get you up on plane. But the extra cost in gas and wear and tear on the engine to always be running at full bore is going to seriously shorten the life of the engine. (IMHO)

[steplift20]

It will or should get your family on the water but you probably won't be happy with the performance but than again maybe you wil

[gotomgo]

It actually did better then I thought.top speed is the only major difference I noticed so gas. Bit it looks like I ha r a mystery noise in my new motor

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by gotomgo

It actually did better then I thought.top speed is the only major difference I noticed so gas. Bit it looks like I ha r a mystery noise in my new motor

Like what?

[gotomgo]

Rod knock!!! Think I have it pin pointed to cylinder 1.i. Having horrible luck with outboards this year and the people selling them to me. I have a 98 merc125 offshore motor I got as a package deal. It is supposed to be a good motor but previous owner broke 2 plugs off in motor. I was able to extract them this morning.but now I gotta remove my motor from boat and swap all the parts I robbed off this motor...

[bgreene]

So many 150’s available......no need to go the “ barely adequate route”

.....Evinrude 300 G2 properly propped and on jack shaft
might get a V20/21 to about 65mph.....with nice 50 mph flat water cruise.