Is a 1982 V20 cuddy with a Yam 4 stroke 115 ok - Page 3

2ndchance · #1 12-15-2007, 01:53 AM

Like Whale my 115 does 30 to32 knots WOT depending on the load. The motor is on a bracket which helps. Where I fish most of the time I can't run her wide open anyway because I don't like to get the s#$% beat out of the boat and my butt.

Zebra · #2 12-15-2007, 11:11 AM

If the boat price is a good deal and the 115 cks. out. buy the boat and sell the 115 yammie 4 stroke its got great resale value. and now you have the controls and guages for yamaha, he probably upgraded those also. go get yourself a used ox66 or a hpdi at least 150hp. i know this sounds like more work but if it was easy everybody would do it...

Its the journey that makes it all worth it...

and 100 miles away is just a good road trip, heck your going to see a boat you may buy, have fun...

#3 01-18-2008, 05:32 PM

My 84 V20 has a 115 2 stroke and goes pretty well - about 33 (on the GPS) If I could swing it, I wouldn't mind a four stroke repower for the noise reduction.

cterrebonne · #4 01-19-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by madbuilder

My 84 V20 has a 115 2 stroke and goes pretty well - about 33 (on the GPS) If I could swing it, I wouldn't mind a four stroke repower for the noise reduction.

or an etec. quietness plus weight reduction and torque gain.

Seacrets · #5 12-15-2007, 03:26 PM

BS, define weak motor. I have a 115 four stroke Yamaha on a 23 Carolina Skiff semi v and I top out at 42 mph. That's what I got with my 86 V and a 2000 150 hp Merc. My results were the same performance that yamaha got testing a 115 on a 24' Carolina Skiff. If you mean a 115 and a V20, yea, ok, however I don't believe a 115 Yamaha is a weak motor. On their test boat (CS) @ 4000 rpm, 28 mph @ 7.2 mpg and @ wot 42 mph and 4.4 mpg. I've owned two v20's and loved them both, but I needed more space and I got tired of fighting the listing problem with several people onboard. I've also seen 115's with over 3000 hrs on them with no major repairs. Just my $.02

cterrebonne · #6 12-17-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Seacrets

BS, define weak motor. *

they probably meant weaker than a loop charged 2 stroke. i have rebuilt and couple of yam 100/115 4stk and they are weak when compared to loop charged 2stk. one of the reocurring porblems i have seen with those engines is that if used in salt water and not flushed. the block corrodes and then water finds its way into the oil sump. make sure you check the oil color before you buy it.