Repower 20'SF

[Blue197320]

canes,
if i may ask what year is the 200 johnson on ur boat?

[Canes]

It is a 1982 200HP Johnson Oceanmaster.

[fishstu]

Canes

I have a 2001 SC 20MA with a 150 Merc EFI 2stroke outboard. The boat rocks, plenty of power for this hull. I get on plane in a boats length and with a full trank and six people on the boat - extra passage/gear weight with this combitation doee not effect speed much but gives a smoother ride thru the chop. 150 hp outboard is a litle over powered then a 135 hp which is many cosider the sweet size - 115 hp for me would be under powered. I like speed when possible - next motor may be the new Zuke 175 hp 4stroke.

[Blue197320]

i have an '85 150 evinrude on mine. i know its a tired motor but it still runs 38 mph at WOT. gettin rid of it for a 89 200 merc.

[Canes]

Blue good luck with the '89. I just figured it would be cheaper in the long run to buy a more fuel efficient engine. The old 200 Johnson only got up to about 30 mph WOT.
It only had 5 good cyclinders. I was burning about 15 gph at 3200 rpm going 25 mph. I will let you know the numbers I get with the new engine.
Ken

[sailcat]

Canes, You really had a sick 200 for those kinds of numbers. My T-top acts like a parachute but I'm still in the mid-50's WOT.

[Captainkass]

i run a 130 yama and this motor is great

[Captainkass]

roger that

[Canes]

I just started to break in the new 150, and I must say it comes out of the whole alot faster. I wish this storm was already gone so I could see what the 150 will do at WOT. I'll keep you posted. Ken

[Blue197320]

hey
i do not mean to ji-jack this thread but need an opinion on the same subject. would u rather have an 84 merc 200 with 1 owner and probably 100 easy hours max or an 89 200 merc with at least 3 owners and been ran very hard? i need opinions from experienced boaters.

-evan