Best choice for repowering 20' MA

PigSticker · #1 06-13-2019, 09:49 AM

I have had 2 200 HPDI on 2 diff Seacrafts and personally I never had any problems with either one of them

Topflitegraphics · #2 06-13-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PigSticker

I have had 2 200 HPDI on 2 diff Seacrafts and personally I never had any problems with either one of them

I believe your 21' SC is vastly different than a 20' MA as far as the weight they were designed to carry off the back. Your CG is more in tune with the added weight of more modern engines.

erebus · #3 06-13-2019, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PigSticker

I have had 2 200 HPDI on 2 diff Seacrafts and personally I never had any problems with either one of them

They do perform amazingly well, I will give them that.
Problems start when they need repair.

Have replaced several air compressors over the years (I work for a boatyard on Cape Cod) and each time you're looking at about a grand or more.
Up here in the land of Ethanol fuel, replacing VST filters etc is also expensive.
Just my .02 cents USD.

Topflitegraphics · #4 06-14-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by erebus

They do perform amazingly well, I will give them that.
Problems start when they need repair.

Have replaced several air compressors over the years (I work for a boatyard on Cape Cod) and each time you're looking at about a grand or more.
Up here in the land of Ethanol fuel, replacing VST filters etc is also expensive.
Just my .02 cents USD.

But at 475 #'s seems to be more weight than I want to mount behind my transom or am I wrong?

Topflitegraphics · #5 06-23-2019, 09:50 AM

In an interesting twist of fate, my wife actually suggested that I just finance a brand new motor on my birthday last week. She said instead of trying to find a good used motor for as little as possible. I should look at new ones. She said that I deserve to treat myself. She knows how much being on the water means to me and said that since I have not had the best luck w used motors, why not get a brand new one w a warranty...

all I know is I want to be on the water asap. I refuse to miss another summer on the water

decisions decisions decisions