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I'll contnue where Otto left off.
Motor Weights
Honda BF 150 = 485lbs
Yamaha F 150 = 475lbs
Suzuki DF 140 = 421lbs
and it has a timming chain unstead of a timming belt.
I have 2 Suzy's waiting. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Mercury 250 offshore efi, 472 pounds....
On a 20', woooooooaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh......
Probably a little too much, but the weight of these newer 4 strokes is mindboogling. Better have a really solid transom.

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what about the yamaha 130 2-stroke? It's only 367 pounds and it's fuel efficent for a 2 stroke. I don't think it's available anymore in 2004, but I've seen leftover models advertised for around $5500 - $6000. Probably won't have the resale value of the 140 suzuki or honda . . . but who cares if you are planning on keeping the boat for 10 more years.

Maybe Hammer or someone else can post some stats. Just looking at the 130's performance bullitens on yamaha's site for similar size/weight boats . . . . seems like it might be a decent pick.

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my 20'CC had the Yami 130 on it before the refit and that engine could really push that boat right along [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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I'll endorse the Evinrude Ficht. I have a 2003 225hp with 325 hrs and I am very happy. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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I just placed a Yamaha 150 4 stoke on my old 76 20' CC Seacraft. It's heavier than the a typical 2 stoke, but the boat can handle it. I get great performance from the Yamaha. Fully loaded for fishing with 3 adults on board, I can top out at 38 mph, at cruising speed (25 mph) it burns 3 1/2 gals per hour. The 4 stoke Yamaha is the best engine I have ever had on this boat. Regards, Mike E

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Mike E....

that is the endorsement i have been looking for.

thank'n you

Abe's rocket...

ps...does anyone have $10,000 i can borrow?????

are you sure about those numbers?
 

Mike E,
How are you measuring your burn . . . flow scan/navman?

25 / 3.5 = 7.14 miles per gallon @ cruise (3500 - 4000rpm) are you sure?

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Yeah, if those Yami's are that good, i would trade my DF140 in.

Mine is in the ballpark of 5GPH @23mpg at 4K. - Nick

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Can't speak of the new motors but Back in '87 I put a 175 Yammy on my 1970 20' CC. It can top out at 52 MPH if and that's a big if the water is calm enough. At 50+mph it gets very light when the Long Island Sound isn't dead calm.

The Yammy has been trouble free in salt water since '87.
The 175 seems to dig much better then the 150's , I don't know why the extra horses make such a difference but they do. I am big on water skiing and the 175 will rip your arms out of their sockets if you jump on it.