engine weight

mjquatt · #1 02-09-2007, 09:42 PM

I am debating on a 150, 175, or 200 EFI 2 stroke for a 20SF. Does anyone know what the difference in weights are on these three choices.

Solafide · #2 02-09-2007, 10:40 PM

I beleive that these engines are all based on the same V6 block and the weight diference would be minimal

eggsuckindog · #3 02-10-2007, 10:21 PM

I do think the above poster is dead on, a 150 or 175 would be plenty a 200 is overkill,although I have one but on a MA, so just look for good pricing.

ocuyler · #4 02-11-2007, 12:49 AM

I think a 150, properly propped, is more than adequte.

Bigshrimpin · #5 02-12-2007, 02:25 AM

Nada.com

Has all the weights of outboards back to 1971??

So now you can compare . . .

a 2006 150hp Mercury Verado = 527lbs

TO

a 1975 Mercury 150hp = 275lbs

eggsuckindog · #6 02-14-2007, 02:20 AM

My '94 Merc 200 is 406

Fr. Frank · #7 02-14-2007, 06:55 PM

My '91 Merc 150 w/ 20" shaft is listed at 395 lbs. My '88 Johnson 225 w/ 25" shaft is supposed to be 480 lbs.

So, if I want to put a new 175 4 cyl Verado on the back of my Seafari, I need a bracket that has 527 lbs of flotation.

Bigshrimpin · #8 02-15-2007, 08:48 PM

The merc blackmax series are light motors.

1979 Merc v200 is listed at 339 lbs.
1981 Merc V225 is listed at 360 lbs.

Frank - I read in Bass and Walleye or PBR that the big verados (200, 225, 250) were listed at 649lbs, but really weighed over 730+ lbs each.

Fr. Frank · #9 02-17-2007, 11:54 AM

730lbs is a lot of weight. I'd rather go ahead and pop for a 803 lb 350hp V8 Yamaha

Seriously, the Seafari gets on fine with anything between 90 - 200 hp, 140-150 being ideal.