shaft lenght and weight of motor

[macojoe]

::) ::) ::)

[anders.kraft]

Thanks a lot everyone. I sure appreciate your help and I could not wait to measure the shaft as advised and I found out that it is closer to 20" than anythong else. The motor sits quiet low it seems. Maybe I don´t have a -88, but the most important thing is that I now know what to look for. As for the number of V20:s in Sweden is concerned; I got one which I bought two years ago in Stockholm, the former owner said he bought it new, in -88 or -89. I have not seen any other V20 on the westcoast where I keep mine, though I have seen at least two other boats, one with outboard and one with inboard motors in ads. But it is rare and in fact that is one of the reasons I like the V20 so much.
Thanks again and Reelapeelin; I have considered the E-tec and yet I have not excluded that one. Actually, I have only heard good things about it. We will see what happens!

[msbhammer]

PostPics. of your V. ;)

[macojoe]

heck with the V we want to see some of the Sweden women!! :-*

[garagenc]

I second that MAC

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by Airslot

REEL, not you too? *The 175 opti weighs in around that 431 mark. *The 135, 150, and 175 are all built on the same block. *The 200, 225, and the 250(maybe) are built on the 497# big block. *

As to part of the original question, I have a personal weight goal o no more than 468# for my next motor.

As for performance, they perform the same on the proper transom, but you can't run the wrong shaft lenght and expect proper performance.

My "HEAVY" 4 stroke weighs 410#. :P

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

My "HEAVY" 4 stroke weighs 410#. :P

That's pretty good, RB...several have used that motor on "V"s and liked it a lot!!... ;D ...

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

That's pretty good, RB...several have used that motor on "V"s and liked it a lot!!... ;D ...

Yeah, when I was shopping, the fact that the Johnzuki had 10 more hp and 25 or 30 less pounds than a Honda 130 sold me. Plus it was about a grand cheeper.