96 Johnson 130hp 25" shaft

[THEFERMANATOR]

Don't let the 130hp power rating fool you, the big V-4 engines took alot of omc' sales for 150/175's because they're really strong running engines. Not to mention they got ALOT better economy than there 150/175's did. I had a 140 on an old bowrider, and I had no trouble keepi,g up with same sized boats with 150/175's on them, but when they stopped for fuel, I was still running. I see no reason that if propped correctly, that 130 shouldn't provide upper 30's for top speed numbers. A 150 will get you right around 40, and a 200 will get mid to upper 40's. It's going to take 225hp to break into the 50's with any weight in the boat. Personnally though, if theres much wind and seas, you're going to be dropped back into the low 20's anyways. So unless you boat on alot of smooth waters, I would size your engine to your speeds.