225 on a 20SF (too heavy?)

[jorgeinmiami]

I Think that for the added HP the risk are not worth the reward. Unless your running on a lake

[BoniB]

Oldfielder, this is probably the boat your thinking about. She shows her age but has potential. The problem is that the cockpit deck drains empty into the bilge which I hate and would change, so by putting her in the water now would not tell me if she would self bail once I re-piped the cockpit drains down through the hull.

Any ideas??

John

[uncleboo]

If I were in your situation, I would drop it in the water and use a level and tape to , at least, approximate whether it would drain properly. Rest the level on one point of the stern above the drain, hold level, then measure inside the cockpit and outside to the water. You could do this with or without people in the boat. Sounds primitive, but, most of what I do is.

[oldfielder]

you'll wind up going out the transom if you re-route the scuppers. . If I'm around one day I may be able to take a look with you. My boat's a little stern heavy with an i/o.
I'd be a little hesitant to exceed max hp, but that's me. Make sure you check that transom real well for flex before you go torquing up that motor too much.
PM me if you have any questions.

[eggsuckindog]

Mine is a MA but with the 200 Merc #416 it won't self bail at rest with 2 in the back, not much comes in but full fuel and the baitwell has more effect too. Move forward to the console and its fine and runs out or if one person is upfront no problem. The SF may float higher without heavier cap on it not sure. You can't find much power and stay under 400 though

[BoniB]

Its a boat that I'm thinking about buying and it just happens to have a 225 Evinrude on it. If I were to re-power I'd go with a 115 or 150 I think. The fact that the deck drains go into the bilge bother me. I dont think that was original, and re-piping them may be tough. Should I re-pipe the drain straight down through the hull OR take aft out the transom; I'd rather not go through the transom, how about going out each side?? My thought is to possibly sell the 225 and purchase a 150 or smaller.

[oldfielder]

Shoot me a message if you want moral support looking at the boat this weekend.

[BoniB]

I may need it OF.

Thanks.