Repower 200hp with 150hp?

[Reelistic]

I have a 1994 200hp Johnson Ocean Runner and am considering repowering with a 150 HP E-Tec. The boat is a 94 Wellcraft V21 and has a dry weight of 2300 lbs. WOT runs about 42mph at best and am willing to accept less i.e. 35mph. Any thoughts or recommendations?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Repower 200hp with 150hp?

Unless you're lugging around some wet foam below deck, I'd think that 150 E-tech would push that boat just fine. Probably to your estimated 35 or so.

 

[aerobat]

Re: Repower 200hp with 150hp?

i currently have an eurostar-665 with the ficht ram 150. the boat is 22ft, a pilothouse and about 1450 kg (3000lbs). the evinrude pushes it easily to 40 mph by GPS ( 65 kmh) with 4 persons on board. light weigth even a little bit more. when it comes to power output i would be not surprized when your new direct injected etec would be equal or even outrun the old carbed 200, even with lower numbers on the paper.

 

[Reelistic]

Re: Repower 200hp with 150hp?

Thanks folks!! Always good to gather opinions of others before diving in!!

 

[aerobat]

Re: Repower 200hp with 150hp?

go for the 150 etec and report the stunning results !

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Repower 200hp with 150hp?

My 21' v hull center console has a 150 2 stroke as its stock engine, and it does fine. It may be a little lighter than yours. For boats like than, top speed seldom matters anyway.