17' trophy bass and ski boat - hp rating

[tiverton.tom]

hi,

just bought a 1985 17' bayliner trophy bass and ski boat with force 85hp. searching around and hoping for confirmation (please) that this boat will take max 125 hp engine?

thanks for your help

tom

 

[NYBo]

Re: 17' trophy bass and ski boat - hp rating

Apparently not.

 

[tiverton.tom]

Re: 17' trophy bass and ski boat - hp rating

the guy I bought it from told me 125hp and I've seen various ads/postings describing 125hp but I think it must have been a different model. This is pretty shallow draft and I think 125 WOULD be alot of power.

In the meantime, I removed the cupholder he had by the throttle and see a US Coast guard sticker that says max 4 passengers and max 90 hp!

doohhhh!

I was going to switch over to one of my older (2001) yamaha 100 hp four-strokes. They are now sold as 90s and dealer says there is no change to the motor(s),... so is it a 90 or a 100 hp? Can't say it would make much difference. (?)

85 hp to 90/100.

thanks

 

[NYBo]

Re: 17' trophy bass and ski boat - hp rating

You could conceivably lose performance due to the extra weight in the stern. Your Force weighs 250# (no power tilt & trim) or 275# (with power tilt & trim). I'll bet that Yammie 4-stroke weighs about 100# more.