Re: worn out 150's
 

One things for sure- you should have dry feet with those lighter engine weights. Fr. Frank- does your church sit near the water? What a storied past for a man of the clergy! Scothawk55-As you have gotten fron this thread an others you have been a part of, the crew here isn't bashfull with their oppinions. That makes the value of info. strong. Briguy has 115's and swears by them. To each his own [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Re: worn out 150's
 

I believe that bigger is better.

twin 115's may be cheaper and nice, but it's always nice to have the extra ponies behind you when needed.

I have a buddy that has a 25 white water with twin 150's and when its loaded it's a dog.

He has tried to sell it twice but the motors he has was the deal killer.

I know that budgets dictate what some can do, but why not spend a little bit more and not be disapointed.

You can't go back and trade up once they are hanging on the boat. Unless the budget lets you.

on a 23 I would not go below twin 150's

Just my opinion

Re: worn out 150's
 

"40mph at 4200 rpm"

What's wrong with the 150's? If the answer is just that they don't idle well (clean/rebuild carbs, replace/rebuild the fuel pumps, replace fuel filters, decarb the motors, and replace the plugs). Couple hundred bucks in parts (might be less) and a few hours of time and you'll have some happy motors.

After the late 80's the outboard companies started putting all these stupid sensors/computers on their motors to meet EPA requirements . . . IMO these extra friggin electrical components are always screwing things up.

fuel+spark = power (keep it simple) get rid of the other crap.

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Re: worn out 150's
 

well the 150's are the original 78's that came on the boat one will run and idle the other will run and idles when cold both motors have seen at least one over haul but the both have low compression on all cyl's 80 lbs + - 2lbs per cyl. The first thing I did when I got the boat was carbs and water pumps, but I have come up with another solution to my problem I have picked up a 1985 150hp that runs real well and is clean with great compression so I will take this motor replace the weaker of my pair and still be able to fish and i'll take the weak one and rebuild it. I sould be able to juggle the three motors at least long enough to save up to close the transom buy the aluminum to build my bracket and for shur by then a clean pair of outboards will come through the salvage yard.

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Thanks for the reply Frank think I have my problems solved at least for now. Definetly valuable info and appreciated.

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I picked up a 23 SF this summer with a pair of 86 Yamaha- 115. I bought the boat expecting to trash the engines in favorer of a 4-stoke at the end of the first season. To my surprise the motors w/1000+ hours run strong 36 knots WOT, 28 cruse, start easy and are easy on fuel. I troll with one motor and seem to be burning 12-14 GPH on average.
I think 90’s mite be under power but 115-130 will get it done all day!

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Scot,

i fish out of both galveston and freeport. my buddy use to keep his boat at the yacht basin. prefer freeport as i could start to fish and troll at 10 miles. my boat is a major project.

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I've allways thought that twins were more for Torque / Power? Knot saying They Ain't fast -- Speed would only be picked up bout' 3 knots or so.? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]?
Single engine gets more of Your boat out of the water & less drag of 2 engines.I'll agree that 2 engines are better than 1 when traveling outside. 2 engines Your burning fuel for 2-More upkeep 2wice the maintenance - more weight-You can go in shallower water w/twins.smaller twins vs 1 large single. The good ol' daze 20's with 2win 75's (SF's)! Island Hoppers fo' sho'! Fast & made it thru the nasty stream.23' with 90's? right props ,seems small but then-Go with whats in Your budget cause Ya wanna use it not watch it!Just give us feedback on it
Scream'n reels'
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By the way I've seen Snow at Pelican Island & Sabine !

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Definatly want to stay with twins decided to spend a little to prolong the life of the 150's so i can save up for bigger and better things. Finster if you see this your persistance played a part in that decision. AS far as the weight issue i have a jon boat for the shallows, gotta love the shallows but we have a huge bay system here and the twins will hopefully insure my return both there and on the trips offshore.
P.S. the snow was great we made 6' snowmen at home in santa fe and on the beach at galveston, thats a once in a lifetime opportunity here in south east texas. Our first and possibly only white x-mas.

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scott,

don't blame you, i would prefer 2 well maintained old ones that 1 new one if going offshore.