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Old 10-07-2003, 02:34 PM
meads910 meads910 is offline
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Default Best Engine for a 20ft CC

can anyone tell me how much weight is too much to put on the back of a 20ft CC? im looking to get as much fuel economy as possible but not be too slugish getting on plane. thanks
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Old 10-07-2003, 03:00 PM
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Default Re: Best Engine for a 20ft CC

Meads,

A Mercury 200hp Saltwater gives you that good punch. I'm curious to see what everyone thinks is the perfect motor for the 20c.c. A 150hp is perfect too and weight is just about identical.Why not that extra power when facing rough blue water.
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Old 10-07-2003, 03:19 PM
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Default Re: Best Engine for a 20ft CC

When I initially bought my 20'CC, it had a 130hp Yamaha Saltwater Series engine on it and it would FLY. The boat only weighs 1650 pounds, you DO NOT need to get to the Big Rock in 20 minutes! For use around Morehead, Beaufort Inlet, Harkers, and well up the East Side towards the Atlas Tanker, you would be just fine with something in the 130-150 range.

As to specific engines, there is likely only one person among the membership of this site that will argue with you against the Suzuki 4-stroke 115/140's.....and it's not me.

Keep an eye on the weight, they are tail-heavy boats...

[ October 07, 2003, 02:21 PM: Message edited by: Mark ]
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Old 10-07-2003, 03:41 PM
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Default Re: Best Engine for a 20ft CC

I bought my 20'Ma w/ 200 Mariner Flew !I have a 150 Merc.(carb.) still Fly's (Closer to the water)!give or take around 43.Any where in this range if You have a Ma their a lil heavier.Had to find the right Prop to get Me outta the hole & run.Mirage II .
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Old 10-07-2003, 09:25 PM
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Don't know about the older models, but my 2001 Seacraft sports a 130 hp Honda which weighs in at 500 lbs+, making trim tabs a must to get the bow down for a smooth ride [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] .
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Old 10-08-2003, 02:04 PM
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Default Re: Best Engine for a 20ft CC

Have a 20 cc. 1970 w/ t top I had 3 repowers in the past 18 years 115 yam. 120 loop charged evenr. and now on 150 carb evenr .boat has orig 20 in trans. for size and weight of 150 . I found it best. on 450 hrs now . I do lots of trolling out to 25 mi offshore ,plently of power .and price of new 150 carb not bad,, try to find a new leftover at end of season....Joe R. Susie II
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