125hp rude too much power?

[ryan04]

I now have a mid 1970's 125hp evinrude. I work at a fabricating shop and the guys have volunteered to build an internal roll cage/ support for the transom so it can hold the outboard. What is your guy's take on it. It's only rated for a 70hp, but we basically have unlimited metal working to beef up the transom. What's your guys thoughts? thanks

 

[Solittle]

Re: 125hp rude too much power?

I doubt that you will get much support from the guys here for putting a 125 on a boat rated for a 70 no matter how you mount it.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: 125hp rude too much power?

You didn't say anything about what the boat is, but nobody is going to say that it's a good idea to almost double the recommended HP on a small boat. I know it's not what you wanted to hear.

 

[itstippy]

Re: 125hp rude too much power?

It depends on what you want to do. A guy I know packed 400 horses into a 1968 Mustang. Goes like He** in a straight line. Can't steer it, can't stop it. Not street legal, gotta trailer it to the strip. He likes it. <br />Dhadley will have something to say.

 

[ryan04]

Re: 125hp rude too much power?

That's all I ask for is your guys honesty and that''s what I got and I really do thank you, I just needed to know, thanks guys.

 

[Walker]

Re: 125hp rude too much power?

You have a weight consideration too. The 125 being a 4 cylinder is probably around 30% heavier than a 3 cylinder 70.<br />But just because you have 55 more horsepower doesn't mean you have to use all of it.

 

[JB]

Re: 125hp rude too much power?

"But just because you have 55 more horsepower doesn't mean you have to use all of it."<br /><br />Right. Just because you have a 32oz. charbroiled T-bone on your plate doesn't mean you have to eat it all, either.<br /><br />Bad idea, Ryan.<br /><br />Good luck.