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'88 225 HP -- RATED at prop or powerhead?
I'm looking at my first V20 :-/. I read some comments on 225HP being too much. Can anyone tell me with an '88 year Evenrude is it rated at the prop or P/H?
Any idea on cruise fuel consumption? Appreciate any input! 8) 
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06-18-2005, 11:24 PM
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Re: '88 225 HP -- RATED at prop or powerhead?
I belive it is at the motor, and they are gas hogs!!!!!!!!
But she will fly!!!!!! ;D I love speed!!!
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1986 V20  Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!!
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06-19-2005, 03:31 AM
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Re: '88 225 HP -- RATED at prop or powerhead?
Prop.
225 is not too much . . . unless your transom is on its way out. The difference in speed b/w a 200 and 225 is about 2mph. Your engine only weighs 450.
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06-19-2005, 01:35 PM
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Re: '88 225 HP -- RATED at prop or powerhead?
aristocat...bigshrimpin mention the transom...good field test for it's structural integrity is to slowly apply your weight to the foot of the motor w/ motor tilted UP(no transom-saver in place)...this "levers" a great deal of pressure against the transom and will produce several reactions...owner may FREAK-OUT in which case transom may be weak, you might hear no noise from transom or owner indicating transom is strong or... motor, along w/ chunks of transom may fall to the ground indicating boat has failed the field test...
Let us know how it goes...pictures either way... :)... What year hull?...'88, also?...
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