200 ponies on a 20sf
 

so how many of us are running 200 or larger engines? i just cant imagine my ride with anything smaller than a 175. but i see alot of people with much smaller engines. having so much power is addictive! cant see it any other way.

Hugo - The boat is a LOT of fun with a big motor, but when it get rough and sea get over 2ft you have to slow down to 18 - 22mph or you'll get airborne in a 20. In those cases you will benefit from having a smaller lighter engine . . . the 20 handles much better with a light weight power plant (also the deck drains better too).

agreed on both counts! the only problem with having a boat is only having one!

I know exactly what bigshrimpin means when he says getting airborn and I only got a 150. My last trip out I got a little too friendly with the throttle in 3-4's and I had to change my shorts after got some serious air one time. Felt like I was back on my jetski

Nothing wrong with a little air; The SeaCraft hull provides the smooothest landing possible. I think I even read a post a long time ago about how to jump of the back of a swell to get on plane..

i think the 150 is a perfect fit for a 20. had a merc 150 on our 89' and I have a rude 150 on my 73. Great match.

There is some serious knowledge here.

Sometimes folks chooose to go out when it is big. Smalllll boats.

Chuck and Bones.

The 23 is a legend.

The 21 is the rock.

I can only imagine what the 27 is like.

Any 30 ft. Moesly`s out there?

Cheers.
GFS

this - not to say I don't have a 200 but its hardly needed and actually I have more trouble going slow.

I will say though that I just raised the engine a hole and it seems to actually be willing to ride slower than before. Before it had a lugging sound at 3200 and under which is gone? I now got down to 21 at 2800/2900 and it sounded happy - before under 3400@26/27 it didn't - check the engine height

The reason I say you don't need the HP is my cruise with the engine up with a very aggresive stilletto prop is 29+ 3400 and 34@3800, few times you can run at that comfortably. Raising the motor increased all cruising speed 2+ mph - top end 3+

yes I am amazed - can't wait to do a WOT in saltwater with chop - the other numbers were in a lake, but 52 in a lake with a fishin boat and a T top ain't shamby - just say'in

yes I am an x boat racer

You were only doing 52 in the ditch?
ESD your 20 looked great making the fly-by. It is a nice rig and it catches fish too. What more could you want?

I don't have a Seacraft but the same holds true for any center console T-top fishing rig IMO. A 150 might do, but the extra ponies out back can come in handy on occasion. The extra cruising speed on flat water is what I like. Attachment 1806

Big Shrimpin will definitely recognize the hull.

Hey RR, yep that was it at that moment, it may run better actually with some water in the baitwell but a chop would help more. I have alot of weight up front with 2 batteries a 27 and 29 under the very front of the console, so Susan moving back even makes a huge difference. The cruise speed was up this weekend in gulf so my guess getting it broken loose will add a bit, just wasn't in the racer mode this weekend.

Didn't say I didn't like the extra pony's LOL, love them, but a 150 would also work for most people that aren't quite as gearheaded.