90 ETEC on a Potter 20 CC???

[beastley]

My appologies didn't intend to hijack the op's questions.

But Terry do you think that 115 would be the best for this boat? I've been trying to be conscious of the balancing issues with the bracket. I'm no speed daemon, and would prefer the hull perform as close as possible to design.

Thanks for your opinion.
John P.

[McGillicuddy]

Pardon the interruption, Mr T., but I think the modern 25" e-tec 90 uses a 2.25 gear ratio.

Beastly, is your bracket set for a 20" or 25" shaft.

Etec 115 or initial etec 130 would be great, and I'd venture you might be closer to touching 40mph. But the 90 is about 2 grand less and 60 lbs lighter which may be significant when pushed 2 feet back. And like the 3 Lions man said ,the mid range torque is great for common cruising speeds. I still see the overnighter getting low 30s. The 20' SC cuddies are far more nimble than they look.

I have an '83 I-6 115 that takes my Seafari to 36 mph and am amazed what the the etec 90 does with 3 cylinders. I'd swap in a heartbeat if the cash were available. for me the mid range is most valuable because out west I'm airborne if I'm running 25mph in the swells.

I'd talk to Bushwacker a little about your weight re-distribution should you opt for the 115.

[beastley]

Gillie, thank you for the feedback. My bracket is set for a 25". I'll check out the specs on both motors but this narrows the choices down considerably. I prefer the economy of a smaller engine. For me the hard part is striking the right balance for this hull. Seems like today's mind set is to throw more horse power at it and be done. I don't necessarily agree with that notion.

Appreciate your guidance. Denny has already pointed me in the right direction on a few items.

[Terry England]

Gillie, You are right. I stand corrected. I did find out they don't have them in Counter-rotating or I would have put a pair of 'em on that ol' Bert. Evinrude makes the 115's that turn both ways.

Beastly, see what Denny thinks (Bushwacker). He is running a 20' Safari with an E-tec 150 on Hermco bracket, but decades ago when Megladons roamed the high seas he was running an Evinrude 115 cross-flow all over the Bahamas with a splash-well. When everybody was afraid to take their boats off the trailers at Long Point in May, Bushwacker ran his Safari 90 miles up the coast, waded ashore and asked "When's the party getting started?" I'm glad he's calmed down some this decade - but he's still sport'in along like a wild man!