How much motor enough on a 20 sceptre

Dave Hirshberg · #1 07-04-2003, 10:15 AM

Looking into new motors and foud a deal on a new leftover 2000 Johnson 135 ocean runner. Its a short shaft(thatwhy he still has it) which I need and the dealer will sell it with full warrantys for $5500. Any comments,will it push my boat around 40MPH?

Joe R · #2 07-04-2003, 03:28 PM

I am on my 3rd outboard for my 20 ctr cons. 1st was a 115 yahm. good on gas did about 40 mph. then went to a 120 evenr. not as good on gas but around the same speed these 2 motors were 4 cyl. carb. I now have a evenr. 150 carb. with this power I do not have to push as hard. to get the speed I want and it burns less gas at mid range 3000 to 4000 rpm. Bring it up to 5200 with myself and about 30 gals of fuel she hits 48 mph. I think a 135 is a good as it is a 6 cyl. Specs. on my boat 20 ctr cons. with t- top and top mount ant. boat is 1970 w 1999 150 even. P.S. Make sure you have the right prop. for your boat. Joe R

Ryank · #3 07-04-2003, 07:40 PM

Hi there, ive got a 20 seafari which i think is just a bit heavier .Ive got a newer 130 johnson , on it at 4300 im running 27mph burning 6.5 gph , at 5200 im running 32mph burning around 8.6 gph I
havent topped the motor out which I guess is around 6100 or so , currently using a 15" 17 pitch prop. . Im sure youd be a bit faster with the lighter hull.Hope this helps a lil bit.

Dave Hirshberg · #4 07-07-2003, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the replies,I kind of thought that 135 was enough.
Ryan, Where are you on the west coast of FL?

barnacle · #5 07-07-2003, 10:27 PM

Watch out for model year 2000 outboards from evinrude or johnson. This year engines have there problems. This is when the old company was trying to save there company from going under and alot of shortcuts were taken. Gearcases and rod bearings are a big issue.

Dave Hirshberg · #6 07-08-2003, 05:37 PM

Joe, can you be more model specific. I sold a lot of Johnrudes new and used thru the fall of omc and rise of Bombadier, but I haven't heard about inferior gears or bearings being used. But it wouldn't suprise me if they had.

barnacle · #7 07-09-2003, 08:43 PM

The rod bearings were all on the 60 degree 4 and 6 cylinder engines. THey claim is was a outsourse problem. The gearcase's fail left and right on the 90 degree V-6's. 99% of the gearcase failures occure on 23ft and larger boats with a single engine turning a stainless steel wheel. When bombardier stepped in they scrapped over 1000 gearcase's that were assembled and ready to be installed onto new engines. When you take one of these apart you can not believe how out of round these parts are. If you are running one of these gearcases and it goes even if its a older one that had good parts in it be sure to have your dealer install the maginum gearcase. Bombardier took the cases and made the larger and the gears are much much larger. These cases come standard on all 25 inch 115, 150, 175, 200, 225 and 250. These cases will fit on the older product and you will never have a gear problem.

Dave Hirshberg · #8 07-10-2003, 11:19 AM

Joe, Is the 2000 135 Ocean pro v-4 a 60 or a 90 degree motor. and do you think it might have the rod-bearing problem. its a short shaft motor that I assume has a V-4 gear case.

Ryank · #9 07-10-2003, 03:42 PM

Hi again , I live in Pasco county on the cottee river bout 15 min idle to get into the gulf ,my johnson actually came with the larger v6 gearcase as is common on 130s and 135s, the gear cases problems I heard about all involved ficht motors.Id jump on the motor, I love mine its very quiet and am very pleased with it.

Dave Hirshberg · #10 07-10-2003, 10:44 PM

Thanks Ryan, All I need now is $5500 and I'm in business.