REPOWERING MY 23 CLASSIC SEACRAFT

[Skiblet]

the 60 degree 150,175 and 200 etec's are the same weight. Might as well put as much as you can on it. I am.

[Briguy]

First we need to know if you have a cc or Scepter style. What is it you want out of your boat? Top speed, range, fuel economy? As many on the board here know I just have little 115 4 stroke suzi's and they perform wonderfully. 25k cruise at 4k burning 10.5 gallons. If I bump the throttle up to 5k rpm's I can run about 31-32kts and in the gulf of mexico in a 2 foot chop that's about the fastest I can run comfortably. 115's will cost you about 15.5k for the pair 150 Suzki's about 19k Twin 200 4 strokes or etec's are going to weigh roughly 1000-1200lbs. That is really pushing the limit for the CC a Scepter may handle it better due to their forward weight of the cabin.

I think my advice for you if you want a good power to weight ratio are the Suzuki 175's. You will probably be in the low to mid 50's. I don't know what etec's cost but someone recently told me a 150 etec is more expensive than a 150 Yamaha. Good luck with whatever you choose and post some pix here!