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Originally Posted by esvboy2007
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2. Current motor is a 150hp 2stroke Yamaha (~425lb). Motor is being removed as part of a trade, so I get to repower. I am concerned the weight of a 150hp 4stroke will be too much for this rig (~485lb) - some hulltruth posters mentioned a 140 suzuki 4 stroke (~410) or I was thinking a Yamaha 115hp 4 stroke (~380lb) - thoughts on this?
3. I would like to update the console, ive never been a huge fan of the black plexiglass. I want to keep the integrity of the original seacraft but some modern amenities wouldn't hurt. Essentially I'm torn as to if I would want to reuse the teak or just scratch that and go new look completely (leaning toward the latter)
I welcome any and all feedback!! I am brand new to the Seacraft community but have been obsessed with these boats since I was a kid. Excited for a winter project - would love to get it dialed in before next spring. I will keep all updated on progress.
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You're right to be concerned about motor weight. The 140 Zuke is almost the same weight as a 150 E-TEC which is a much stronger motor, but a 150 is too much for an 18. (Send a pM to forum member Rickg who repowered his 18 with a 150 E-TEC. Long time member Snookerd has owned a couple of 18's and says the best motor is about a 130 hp 2-stroke at around 330 lbs! You have to remember that the SeaCraft hull is much more efficient than most modern hulls, so it doesn't need a lot of power compared to modern boats, and actually works best with smaller, lighter motors!