Re: 225 HP Evinrude on 18 CC
The 150 Johnson on my 18 weighs around 375. Maybe with a new transom and a 3" raised deck I would consider more weight. IMO the hull would handle 225hp with no problem. Insurance companies and the Coast Guard wouldn't have the same opinion though. Hermco installed a bracket on an 18 powered by a 175. I'd love to see some performance numbers on that and hear whether the owner thinks it could handle more weight and hp.
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