1969 Offshore V engine upgrade

[mccurtis]

My Offshore V has an evenrude 115 on it any thoughts about adding a second one and what its effect would be on the transome?

 

[theoldwizard1]

You should reinforce the transom with additional knee braces.

You would be better off with a single engine in the 150+ hp range.

 

[jbcurt00]

Twin 115's on a boat and transom rated for a single 125max? Excessive weight, over limit max HP rating, take your pick.... Unwise at best. Posting advice to overpower isn't particularly wise either, IMO.

 

[laurentide]

That's over 600 lbs. of leveraged weight on a sub-1000 lb. hull. I can't speak to the actual torque values, but it's way too much. Why?