150 hp under powered - Page 2

reelapeelin · #11 02-01-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Maybe you should get you a pullin prop for ski day, doesn't hurt to have a spare anyway.

Ya know randleman, that ain't a bad idea...I've considered it...ski day spare; it'd have to be alum...can't afford to have another SS layin' around :-/ ...

Airslot · #12 02-01-2007, 01:19 AM

REEL, if ya knew what that honda ss prop really cost, you'd have a couple of em. When I helped some friends rig out their 26 Glacier Bay a while back, I was proppin in cause they and the dealer were jammed up. Anyhow, when the new props came in, I went to pick em up and the invoice was still in the box. Lets just say theys got a big big markup on stainless...

Airslot

bassarama · #13 02-01-2007, 01:21 AM

Pescador, or should I say Fisherman! ;)

I just got a V20 so I'm not experienced with these boats as are the fellas here. One thing I know is I don't need to go faster than 42 MPH and that's what I get on mine V20 cc w/ a 150 Ocean Runner.

To play on the lake and drag the kids on wake boads I have a less agressive prop to give me more torque and better holeshot.

Airslot · #14 02-01-2007, 01:27 AM

150's great, 175 is greater, and 200 starts to get overpowering. Newer 200's also make the boat stern heavy. Jackman was last seen this morning screaming across the lake in a blur with the letters E T E C 200 faintly visible on the back of the boat. HE ain't outa gas yet cause he ain't posted. Most of us are very pleased w/ a 150, I am. I've run a 200 Merc on a 92 CC, and I'm fine with my 150.

Airslot

macojoe · #15 02-01-2007, 01:29 AM

Mine 175 and pleanty for me.

Pipe_Dream · #16 02-02-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Airslot

150's great, 175 is greater, and 200 starts to get overpowering. *Newer 200's also make the boat stern heavy. *
Airslot

True, true. But the two-stroke 200 is lighter than the 4-stroke, and has worked out great for me. My former 155 got slower its last few years -- it got so that if I had any bottom growth and tried to carry 3 or 4 friends I had issues getting up on plane. Of course, it was an OLD 155. As for the fuel, my 200 is more efficient than my 155 was! :)

reelapeelin · #17 02-02-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airslot

REEL, if ya knew what that honda ss prop really cost, you'd have a couple of em. When I helped some friends rig out their 26 Glacier Bay a while back, I was proppin in cause they and the dealer were jammed up. Anyhow, when the new props came in, I went to pick em up and the invoice was still in the box. Lets just say theys got a big big markup on stainless...

Airslot

Now all ya gotta do is tell me HOW to get 'em at that invoice price and I'll have a couple around ;) ;D ...

Stillrunning · #18 02-16-2007, 06:24 PM

I have a 1994 150 Johnson and it is plenty of power. At top end I hit around 40 and on about a 1' chop I hit around 45mph and it will yank a 220 skier right out of the water.

Blue_Runner · #19 02-16-2007, 07:10 PM

Nope, no problems with 150hp. Can't go wrong.

msbhammer · #20 02-16-2007, 11:33 PM

But where is Randleman and his Pics. >:(