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Originally Posted by Bushwacker
The Zuke 140 is about the same weight as the 150 E-TEC and is about as heavy as I'd want to go. It'll work fine, although it's not nearly as strong as the "150" E-TEC (which is actually 165 hp at the prop). However the V-4 "115" E-TEC is actually about 125 hp, but 43 lbs lighter than the V-6, so might be an even better choice if you're running offshore in big seas. That "150" will push your Sceptre to almost 50 mph, but you probably can't use all that power offshore very often. The "115" will use less gas but still give you about 40 mph with lots of mid-range torque, so should be plenty of power for offshore use. I considered the 115 when I repowered my boat, but they were not yet in production when I was ready for a motor.
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That 140 Zuke is a great motor. Have a friend with a restored 20 Seafari with one mounted right on the transom. Perfect balance and more hp than you will ever use. I'll see if he can give me some performance #s. I'm almost positive he was getting 4 or 5 nautical per gallon.... maybe more.