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Originally Posted by verch
I'm looking for a little help. I know the classic Seacrafts don't do well with a lot of weight on the back of them. I have a 1988 Tracker/Seacraft and just sold the Yamaha F115 off it yesterday. It had 500 hours and was 13 years old. I figured I'd upgrade while I could still get a fair price for it. It only pushed my 20' Open Fisherman about 30mph and to my surprise after installing a fuel flow sensor last week, it was burning 11.9 GPH at WOT to achieve that. I live in Louisiana and a lot of my ridding is in rivers and canals where its very comfortable to cruise at 50mph+. I had my eye on the F200 inline 4 Yamaha or Suzuki. Both are under 500lbs and by old 115 was 440lbs. Didn't figure there would be much difference there. I believe my boat is a little heaver and longer than the classic 20 footers and felt like it could handle the extra weight but would like your opinions. I;m not much on 2 strokes as I believe they will eventually fade out and depreciate quickly. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
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Verch, Circling back, we might have given you "too much chewing gum to chew". You've had excellent service from your Yamaha 115. They are great little, reliable "Sewing machines". The only downside Yamahas have is that they might be a little light on rated horsepower, but manufacturers are allowed a 15% swing in rated HP and the fact that they seem to have a corrision issue on certain motors, but you are running in fresh water most the time. I think you are probably going to be just fine with a 175 or 200 Yamaha (or a Suzuki). Just find a nearby dealer who will look out for your interests and will keep you going for years past the warrenty period. Nobody makes a "bad" motor these days, just bolt one on and go boat'in Bro'.