1995 Bayliner 1800Ls Repower help

[Louie300]

I bought a boat with a bad 120 Force and was thinking on replacing it with a 1998 115 Johnson but before I buy it would the 115 be enough power for this heavy boat to pull skiers at high altitude?
Any Thoughts

 

[Louie300]

Re: 1995 Bayliner 1800Ls Repower help

I bought a boat with a bad 120 Force and was thinking on replacing it with a 1998 115 Johnson but before I buy it would the 115 be enough power for this heavy boat to pull skiers at high altitude?
Any Thoughts

Ok went to a boat shop and bought 115 Johnson FICHT said that the 120 Force was rated 120 at the power head and the 115 Johnson FICHT was rated 115 at the prop was this guy correct or just trying to sell me a motor?

 

[NYBo]

Re: 1995 Bayliner 1800Ls Repower help

Welcome to iboats!

Before I saw your second post I was ready to reply by saying the Johnson probably puts out the same or a little more than the Force. However, I'm not positive; I don't know when they changed how outboards were rated. Worst case scenario, you are looking at a drop of less than 5% anyway.

I seem to remember hearing bad things about the FICHT motors, though. Ask over in the Johnson & Evinrude area.

 

[Louie300]

Re: 1995 Bayliner 1800Ls Repower help

Thanks Bob
I did a lot of homework before I bought it. The problem ones are the 150-200 V6 the v4s are supposed to be solid I was mainly worried about pulling Skiers with a smaller motor in Colorado. Still really glad you replied.

 

[fishin98]

Re: 1995 Bayliner 1800Ls Repower help

The 115 will do the job just fine. I have a 2000 1802 capri cuddy, with a 90 Merc and a 19p prop. It does everything I need it to do, gets up on plane quick and stays there