Verch,
You got some good feedback from the guys. I will chime in some here on a couple of notes.
I am in Idaho and 80% of what i run is Glass on the Lake. With 20% on the Columbia river which is always blowing up 3' 4' all the time and some Offshore Oregon Tuna Runs. So Here's what i came too...
Been an Evinrude guy a long time... Here are some Options...
Carb - Johnson Ocean Runner - 150 to 200hp. 380 lbs and Plenty of power. The down side.. .Not so good fuel economy compared to todays Engines.
Next up is the Etec - U can Run the Small block v-6 close to 428 lbs and here is the kicker....
135 HO - Low water pick up and Putting out close to 150 HP. Cheaper than the 150 same horsepower as the 150 or close too it.
150 Etec - Bushwhacker has this engine... Plenty of Torque / Speed but probably not a 50MPH boat.
then the 175 or 200 Etec.. .NON G2 ....
I strongly Considered the Etec 200.
Flying Frizzle put a 225 Merc EFI on a bracket on a 20' Sceptre. Speed 60mph plus... chine walking at 60. Weight 480 lbs
With all that being said...
Strick has a 140 zuke on a 20' sceptre speed around 44mph on a bracket.
The 150 and 175 Zuke are in a whole nother league than the 140. They can spin a big prop and the 140 is not a super strong 140.
The Yammies are priced Considerably Higher but hold great Value.
I would encourage you to go Look at the zukes again on Test boats between the 150 and 175. Pay attention to the type of Hull those engines are on. When you really start looking most are what i would call a PLOWING type design.
Someone Posted Up last year a 23' Sceptere with a 175 zuke pushing 43mph... and that bastard weighs in at 3300 lbs dry.
I can tell you this....
I am now Narrowed down too 2 choices for me on the 20' Seafari.
The 175 Zuke Mounted on a 10" Hydro Dynamics Bracket with a POWRTran 7" Electric Jack Plate for optimal Trimming and Speed.
OR
I am going to buy a 1995 to 1998 Johnson Ocean Runner 200hp and hang it on the same set up. The cost between the 2 engines is about
ZUKE - $13,000
OMC Ocean Runner - $2000 plus $2000 For Hopped UP Rebuild Total is $4000 plus the Brackets.
I am going to make a decision Soon.... I love the Zuke Technology. But Dam i can buy a ton of gas for $10,000 and... have a Super Reliable Engine at 385 lbs with massive Power.
The Johnson Set up is probably a 60mph boat plus.
Have no idea if that gives you any insight but after Hours and Hours of countless consideration I am down to those 2 choices.
Regards,
Robert
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