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Fr Frank (and all ClassicSC members): if one removes an I/O 165 HP in-line 6 cyl engine from a 23' SC, what would be a comparable replacement outboard engine, on a bracket? Thanks you for your comments, aaf

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I would go with either a single 225-250 two stroke with or without a bracket, or a 250 4 stroke, or twin 130 with a flotation bracket.
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After much research, I just bought a 250 hp Suzuki 4 stroke for my 23' CC. It was a toss up between the Evinrude E-Tec and the Suzy, but the 6 year warranty on the Suzy made the difference. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Comparable performance could be achieved with a 175 - 200 hp outboard on a bracket. But a better choice would be a 225 or 250 hp motor, as they will use slightly less fuel at the same speed, and you will put less strain on the motor at a given speed, as well. Nonetheless, a 200 is plenty.
If you're using a flotation bracket (highly reccomended), I'd consider one of the new 275hp '06 Verados. Scuttlebutt has Mecury releasing a 350 hp and possibly a 400 hp model by '08. I do know that Mercury is currently testing engines of 350 and 400 hp configurations. Look to see them in racing before they hit the consumer market.
Also, one of the boat rags I looked through in the grocery store had a bit on some guy out on Lake Powell who had altered his 300 Verado on the back of his 26' Sleekcraft to produce 485 hp. It pushed his 26' cuddy cabin boat to over 75 mph.
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Thanks Fr Frank and Fellowship for comments. -- aaf

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Fr. Frank,
I've also heard that some of the Fountains running the SKA circuit have had their Verados tweaked to upwards of 400hp. Those motors can't last very long producing all that power out of the same block as the 200-275's.

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Bobyn,

We delivered a 26ft Panga powered with a new 200hp CMD Diesel engine /Bravo 1 Drive to Spanish Wells ,Bahamas. The boat toped at 44 mph. We fell in love with the package.I really wouldn't think of going with anything else.

"Tight Lines"