20SF 130 or 150hpdi ?

[Fr. Frank]

The extra weight of the 150 will not allow the boat to self bail. You WILL stand in water with that setup.

[rcnight]

I have a 150 Evinrude on my 20SF. I cross the drainage lines & it keeps much of the water out.

[jwclbi]

My 225 efi Merc weighs in at 475 lbs and my 20 sf still self bails.

[lost2a6]

I had a 20 Sceptre with a carbed 200 Yamaha on a jack plate and it would self bail fine also.

[Basspond]

I have a 20 with a 150 ox66 (precursor to the HPDI) and it self bails.

With that being said, it self bails for a couple of reasons:

1. Transom raised to 25"
2. Scuppers re-routed to go out the transom
3. 75gal fuel tank moved farther forward under the deck to balance the boat out (PRIMARY REASON)

[Fr. Frank]

My 20' Seafari had a Merc XR4 150, at 370lbs, and would self-bail with no one on the boat. Step on board, and water came up on the deck. Currently has a Merc Opti 90 hp at 375 lbs, ditto. I have drain plugs in the deck drains which I remove once underway, and replace before coming to rest. Unless I'm alone, in which case my shoes just get wet.

At rest, drains open, with me standing in front of the motor well, I have about 1/2" to 3/4" of water on the deck.

FTR, when I had twin V6 150 Johnson motors on the marina's '77 23' CC in 1983, it sat with about 3-4" of water on the deck.

[fishhuntNC]

My 20 has a 150 yamaha fourstroke on it and it still self bails