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05-06-2009, 02:45 PM
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225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
I've crashed around in the archives and found a bit of info but still looking for "the bottom line" on this question. I'm looking at adding a 23 CC to the fleet. It's a Potter era 23 that has a floatation bracketed 225 Suzuki 4S on it. There is a bit of feedback that this might be underpowered a bit. I won't be running with heavy loads a whole lot, mostly running with a couple guys inside of 15 miles to fish. Has anybody run this power on their rig to provide a little feedback on performance?
Thanks, esoxesox
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Temerity => 1973 20' CC Jitters => 13' Whaler At Large on Lake Superior 
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05-06-2009, 06:12 PM
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Re: 225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
I am running a 225 Honda (w/o a bracket), on my transom. I have a 1989 SeaCraft 23 WA and I feel the power is more than adequate, as I am not a speed demon and 30 MPH in our water here in the Puget Sound plenty fast as there are times we have a lot of junk in the water.
I have had it up to 44 MPH @ WOT, but you really pay the price in fuel consumption.
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05-07-2009, 11:27 AM
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Re: 225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
Should be just fine
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05-07-2009, 02:26 PM
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Re: 225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
It's the same displacement as the 250. Only the 225 doesn't have Variable Valve Timing.
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05-07-2009, 03:12 PM
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Re: 225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
I have a 78 23 cc with a bracket and a 2000 Suz. 225 . The motor works great on the boat . top speed is around 42 to 45 mph . My only downside is in rough water it won't stay on plane at slower speeds. I think a hydofoil would help my situation like some posters on the site have suggested .
Go Hurricanes !!!
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05-07-2009, 05:15 PM
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Re: 225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
Thanks Guys,
Great information and moves me a lot closer to getting it done. On the way to the bank now and then hopefully on the road next week to take her for a spin. This'll get me 3/4 of the way to the Four Boat Theory. Sweet!!! esoxesox
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Temerity => 1973 20' CC Jitters => 13' Whaler At Large on Lake Superior
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05-15-2009, 01:30 PM
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Re: 225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
Well, looks like it isn't going to happen. The owner won't let me do a sea trial, bring in a surveyor, or haul it 20 miles to a tech to plug it in for a scan. Looks like a great boat but I learned my lesson on my 20' CC with transom and power issues.
One once bitten but still bummed out dude here... esoxesox
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Temerity => 1973 20' CC Jitters => 13' Whaler At Large on Lake Superior
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05-18-2009, 07:34 AM
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Re: 225 Suzuki 4S adequete power for 23 CC?
he must not want to sell the boat... or he's hiding something
 . Anyone that isnt buying a project boat will want to do all of those things.
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