'80s-'90s Bayliner Cobra/Capri 17'-19' Max O/B HP?

[73psd]

Hey Guys<br />This maybe the wrong place. <br />Is there is a site you could send me to? <br /><br />I thought maybe some Bayliner Capri/Cobra owners could tell me.<br />Oops Outboard HP<br />Thanks<br /><br /> Marc

 

[12Footer]

Re: '80s-'90s Bayliner Cobra/Capri 17'-19' Max O/B HP?

Hi, Mark.. A bit late, but I can probably answer any questions you have. and you are in the right place. However, direct future motor questions to the Chrysler/Force repair room in outboard repair section for faster replies.<br /><br />First ,stock power was the Force 50HP. Due to improvements in design wieghts of more modern outboard power, a modern 75HP or less would be fine. However, there is a sticker by the helm that gives max persons/HP and other info. In some areas, it is ilegal to excede these limits, and insurance claims will allways be declined.<br />But one other good news is, modern outboards are rated at the prop shaft instead of the powerhead crnakshaft. It used to be the other way-round, leaving real-life parameters out of the equation.... So today's 40HP is yesterday's 50HP in performance, (IE, expect an additional 10HP if you repower with a new Merc or Yammy.)<br /><br /> My Cobra project.

 

[Realgun]

Re: '80s-'90s Bayliner Cobra/Capri 17'-19' Max O/B HP?

12 Footer but no.<br />The 15 foot boat you have, 12 Footer, is rated for 50 which is what Bayliner put on there.<br />The 17 foot is rated to 85 and the 19 is rated to 125 Hp.<br /><br />12 Footer is right that the newer motors, say a new Evirude 90, has 20 more Hp than the old 85 they put on the 17 Foot bayliner.<br />The new motor are rated at the prop not the power head. Here is a great motor for the 17 foot boat