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I am in the insurance business. As a rule the answer is no you can’t insures beyond the rated power from stated by the manufacturer, but there could be a exception. I would be more concerned about 1. Why would you want that much power on it. 2. That’s a lot of weight sitting on the transom that you didn’t need in the first place. One 225 or one 250 is a lot of power on that boat.
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Gary,

I've seen it done, but I agree with Fellow-ship 100%. In practical application, the only upside is having a second motor. That could be accomplished with a 15 HP 4 stroke for WAY less.

Maybe twin 150's, but the weight is still a huge negative without a flotation bracket.

The new Yamaha 300 HPDI is intreging...

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Just sell that new 23 and buy an old one like my '78. It's rated for 200's, in fact, I think some years the brochure offered twin 235's.

If you do go for twin 200's the weight will be too much. I know a guy who redid his 2001 23' with a wide body armstrong bracket and mounted twin 225 opti's. He nearly sunk it in the keys due to the extra weight. Stick with 150's and you should do 50+mph.

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Check with John R. When he bought his 23 it had twin rude 235's on it. Did he ever float it to check the waterline ?

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I agree with the previous..twin 200's are waaay to much.

REPOWER W/ TWINS
 

I HAVE A 2001 23FT RATED AT 300HP
HAS ANYONE UPPED IT TO TWIN 200HP AND CAN IT BE INSURED

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THKS FOR THE INFO
I THINK I'LL GO W/ THAT NEW MERC SUPERCHARGED 250
FOUR STROKE
GARY

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Gary

Did you ever install the 250 Merc? If so, how does it perform? Rich

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Those 235s weigh 390 each and that's 90 pounds EACH less than twin HPDIs 150s these days.