76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

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76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys

Re: 76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

nice looking boat. i love in water shots.

Re: 76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

Nice looking boat!.
I also have a 20 MA, which I am looking to re-power but haven't made up my mind on what engine to buy (some around 150hp).
My question to you is.....Isn't that 200hp a little heavy for a 20 MA, without having self drainage issues of the deck? How much does do you think that engine weights?

The reason for my question has to do primarily with weight a HP. I thought I had already made up my mind with the 150 E-TEC, but now I am second guessing my self thinking that I should go for a Yamaha (4 or 2 stroke)

thank sin advance for any thoughts on this

Re: 76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

if you worried about weight stear clear of a 4 stroke. i think the lightest on the market is the suzzie as far as 4 srtokes and they make a 140... get a direct injection 2 stroke and when you finally make your mind ... buy the next bigger in hp :cool:

Re: 76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

sweet boat :D

Re: 76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

This is a 1992 200TXRQ. It weighs in at 416lbs. It is a bit heavy for the stock design of the MasterAngler. If I am solo in the boat, the self bailing design works correctly, but water will come in and out of deck drains when you move around and stand in corners. If I stand in the stern corner, water will come in the drain holes in the deck. I always put plugs in the deck drains. There have been five holes drilled in aft portion of drainage channel for controlled drain off deck into bilge. I can pump 4000 gph out of my bilge, so it works fine for me. I never get nervous with my setup and I put it to the test a LOT. I plan on raising the deck in the future and running raybuds out the transom.
200 Yamaha works well for my 20 MA but might not work for everybody. I like being able to do 52mph WOT. Bulletproof combo for what I use it for. I can't wait to do the deck and have a true self bailing boat so I can have a salt water washdown to easily wash away all that dolphin blood during those good summer days. Until then everything works great.
If possible, raise the deck 3" and you will definitely enjoy having the extra power of a 200.

Re: 76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

My Merc is right at 416 too and behaves excatly the same

Re: 76'MasterAngler Big Pine, FL Keys
 

Thanks for the info and advice.

By now, I already had a 150 Yami 2 stroke (new) installed on my MA. It is a little heavy for this boat, but not too bad at all after installing, as suggested by No Bones (thanks for the advice), those ping pong looking scuppers. And so far with 3 people on the boat and approx. 35 gallons of fuel, I got 47 mph..... needless to say, I am very pleased with my MA.