200 hpdi on a 18

[Coyote]

Hello Art,
I have the 18ft. with a 93 200 Merc. with the 25in. shaft
that the book says weighs 407lbs.With a 4 bladed ss prop
Iam sure it weighs around 415lbs.I have always had to plug
my scuppers to stop the water from getting in. Moving the
batteries under the console did not help any. I have a 17gal. above deck livewell in front of the motor that I
want to move under the front seat of the console. Iam hoping
when full and nobody in the boat this will at least let the
rain water go through the scuppers when docked.But what Mark
said about having to raise the deck is the only way you are
going to get the scuppers to be self bailing. Also what Mark
said the 200 will push the 18 along QUITE NICELY.