Repowering 1972 23 CC

[scb315]

I'm running a late 90's 200hp Evinrude and ? It's replacement possible consideration of a bracket. Any thoughts out there?
Performance comparisons would be great.

[Old'sCool]

300 Suzi w/Hermco bracket is my 1st choice

[Fr. Frank]

300 Suzuki, or 300 Verado if you can spend the extra $4K. (Better torque numbers on the Verado, same fuel consumption)

[Snookerd]

or the new lighter 4.2L 300 Yamaha

[castalot]

i want a 250 e-tec think it would be perfect hp,weight,fuel combo plus low maintainece 2 stroke

[ricknewman]

I'm with Castalot.

[htillman]

I'd go with a 300 etec. My friend put one on his 23 and it is nice. However, better hurry as they may not be in production much longer.

[jason555]

I got a 300 Suzuki on my 23, no bracket and really enjoy it. Quiet, economical and the fly by wire shifter is really smooth, and it has some power if you need it.

[2182]

just read an article comparing the new big bore yamahas to their older 4 strokes. the numbers are ridiculous, (250 hp on 22 sea hunt w/ 3 adults): 3.3 liter motor: 3000 rpm, 21.1 mph, 4.49 mpg.....4.2 liter motor, 28.3 mph, 4.42 mpg. i know they are a heavy motor but cant be much worse than a 300 zuke.

[DonV]

Holy speed increase Batman!!!! 7mph?? Wow.....that's seven minutes an hour you don't have to run the engine to go the same distance, now add that calculation to the fuel GPH numbers