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Originally Posted by brisboats

Careful outboards changed power ratings in the mid 80's from the powerhead to the prop. For example the 235hp aka the two thirsty five was later prop rated at 185hp. 150hp is perfect. Make sure the transom is up to the task.

Brian

This happened in the 84/85 year

so a 200hp in 84 would be about a 160hp in 86'.

Mine is rated 235 for a 88.

So in the answer to your question--the above equation has NOTHING to do with your question as it happened before your boat was built--LOL

I have a 200HO E-Tec on the back of mine---plenty of HP for sure--If I was to do it agian--I would probabley do the 175 E-Tec--smaller block for the weight difference.