Re powering.......again hows a 200hp on v20 do?

[steplift20]

Idk why you guys are so concerned about going fast, I have a 150 Mercury hanging off the transom and I go top speed about 35 mph and I feel that's flying . Two years ago I hit a whale in the raritan bay going maybe 15 mph and that was scary as hell,can you imagine going 50? I can't . there is a lot of things on jthe water, 35 mph is fine with me.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by steplift20

Idk why you guys are so concerned about going fast, I have a 150 Mercury hanging off the transom and I go top speed about 35 mph and I feel that's flying . Two years ago I hit a whale in the raritan bay going maybe 15 mph and that was scary as hell,can you imagine going 50? I can't . there is a lot of things on jthe water, 35 mph is fine with me.

While I agree with you that speed is usually not that important, I think there's some kind of "magic" that is associated with hitting 50. It's like doing 100 in a car.. something to be dreamed about but rarely attained.

As for me, the need for speed is associated with an incident that happened to me years and years ago. I was out on the water with my wife, her sister and her sisters boyfriend. We were fishing and noticed that the skies were darkening rapidly. So we pulled our lines and headed at top speed for the dock. I could have wished for a larger. faster engine, because the storm caught us about a mile from the dock. Lightning flashes all around, heavy rain, wind... just a god awful mess, scary as hell. We finally made it to the dock, tied up and ran like hell for shelter. But it always left an impression with me that speed is like a gun. It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

[steplift20]

I agree with you better to have and not need than to need and not have,,BUT I always check the weather,look at the sky notice the wind and am never tofarfrom the dock , one time I was at the mud buoy with my sons and the weather started kicking up and I left got back in time to not be in any trouble but I can see that happening ,very good point Destoyer

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by steplift20

I agree with you better to have and not need than to need and not have,,BUT I always check the weather,look at the sky notice the wind and am never to far from the dock , one time I was at the mud buoy with my sons and the weather started kicking up and I left got back in time to not be in any trouble but I can see that happening ,very good point Destoyer

I do the same on the checking the weather. This storm I was talking about just came up outta nowhere. The day was forecast to be sunny and clear as I recall, and truthfully, the storm was over in about 45 minutes. Just one of those sudden summer thunderstorms that happen every now and then.

[steplift20]

45 minutes is to long to be in a storm any time is to long to be in a storm

[brisboats]

I just picked up an 84 Cuddy with a bad 3.7. Thinking about putting in a warmed over V-8 5.0 or 5.7. Hoping for mid 50's.
Brian

[bgreene]

Mostly joking about speed in the V.......as the newer 150’s deliver the best fuel economy and total performance. Also as with most all boats this size and vintage, lighter is better ....

Couple of things I do like about the 200Ho on my V21.....
1. I tend to run the ocean beach miles hunting the bite and the fast cruise speed of 35-40 mph on calm days cuts travel time / increases fishing time.
2. Heavy load ....a non factor with 4 people, full fuel, full gear, curtains up boat rides the same if not better from the weight.