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Well....a 2-thirsty-5 OMC weighed about 375lbs back in the 80's. My 1994 OMC 225 weighs 455. A ficht 225 weighs like 520 and the Yamaha 225 weighs 580 or so. Outboards have become just like the US population over the last 30 years....FAT. Will they get slimmer, maybe but don't count on it. Back in 1975 a 135 OMC weighed about 252lbs w/o PTnT. My Whaler was designed to run that kind of weight. A Honda 90 weighs about 390 yet Whaler claims the hull is designed to handle 410lbs. I run a 350lb Evinzuki 4 stroke 70 on mine and she rides fine. Point of my story is weight is not what ruins transoms, HP is. If you are not sure how she will handle with an extra 1-200lbs on the stern, get a buddy to stand back there.