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I think santas sleigh is going to make a trip to Ed's marine after the first of the year.I belive a new 250 4stroke Suzuki is in my future. I don't have the plate on mine. I hope it's rated for it. if not I guess a 200 will do.LOL
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12-21-2010, 01:58 PM
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I would highly recommend checking the weight on the 4 strokes before buying one. A comparable 2 stroke usually weighs significantly less. My V21 with a 150 honda on the back is stern heavy.
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12-21-2010, 02:30 PM
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I checked and the 250 weighs in at 580 lbs. the 140 @ 421lbs. don't know how much the 2 strokes weigh. seems like thats about 100lbs more then my old 200 merc. as this is my first V20 what would you guys recommend? it has to be new and push the boat about 45 wot with a load.
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12-21-2010, 02:54 PM
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The easiest way that I have done research on motor weights is going to nada.com When you go in there under the consumer and the boat link there is an outboard section. Get the year of your V20, assuming a maximum 200hp in that year (or whatever your plate says) look up a 200 of that era from different manufacturers. Then take a look at your 4 stroke options. I believe ETEC's are lighter weight....might do better there. I love the Suzuki's though. They are great motors.
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12-21-2010, 07:07 PM
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It all makes a difference if your scuppers are already at the waterline.
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1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD 1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s 2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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12-21-2010, 08:00 PM
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175 would be the best set up for a V, 150 weighs the same, might as well get the extra 25 hp
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12-26-2010, 09:27 PM
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A neighbor had a 75 model with a pair of 85 Yamaha's and it ran well. An old fishing buddy had a 74 model with a pair of 70 Evinrudes and it topped out at less than 35 mph, wouldn't come close to planing on one. My old 72' model was rated for twin 115's but never saw one with over 200 hp. The old Yamaha 3 cylinder two strokes would be a good choice for twins, light and fairly fast.
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12-27-2010, 11:20 PM
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It all depends on how fast you want to go.....mine has a Johnzuki 140 4 stroke and gets 40 mph loaded light.
I believe I have seen guys with 200 2 strokes say they can go 50 - 55 mph. What is the bracket rated for?
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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01-03-2011, 01:05 PM
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the best riding boat ever owned and i have alot of boats and had alot.of all i had it's the one i wish i had kept.
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 1978 V20 Cuddy w/ 225 Johnson. And Several other boat's
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