what motor should i look for ?

[procraftguy]

Ok i have a 1988 procraft 1780 fish &ski i got it withought a motor and restored it got a 50 hp force motor for 80 bux it run perfict (after some tinkering )i want to pull tubers and mayby skiers pluse get it to go faster then my 22 mph (gps) i have know its rated for 150 i dont mind used but the evenrude etech has got my attention but cost quickly took care of that so fire away i just want easy to find cheap parts for used if possible ty

 

[foodfisher]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

Sup to your pocket.

 

[procraftguy]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

I really would like somthing easy and cheap to fix basiclly if i need a part i can get it and not break the bank i like the force but upping hp seams doesnt get u much speed i was reading the 125 runs about 35thats not much better then my 22 mph with 1&1/5 less hp

 

[roscoe]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

Look for an Evinrude or Johnson, 90-115 hp, mid 1980's or newer.

And on the water, 35-40 mph is a lot, compared to 22.

 

[procraftguy]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

Ok i am looking at a 85 hp mercury thonder bolt ignition? Good or not a quick look at parts available and diagram it looks fairly simple any thoughts i can get it for 400 and has tilt trim no controles

 

[boobie]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

If it has no controls you'll be sticking more bucks into it.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

Look for an Evinrude or Johnson, 90-115 hp, mid 1980's or newer.

And on the water, 35-40 mph is a lot, compared to 22.

That's what I'd do....

 

[procraftguy]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

I found a 125 hp evinrude 1986 or so for trade on my 50 so hope it works out i hate letting this go it runs so good but i hope this works out hey i got tilt and trim now atleast as well

 

[procraftguy]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

Also ty for input as to what to look for

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: what motor should i look for ?

well since you've already bought the motor this comes too late, but you usually want no less than 75% of the max rating. However, 150 sounds mighty high for a 17' boat but that depends on the hull. I run a 70 on a 17' that's set up like a "fish and ski" (dual console bay boat hull) and that's all the power it needs.

 

[procraftguy]

Re: what motor should i look for ?

Thanks for input home cooking the 50 was way small but i wanted to go fishing this summer after all my work rebuilding boat and it was 80 bux need i say more. As for the 125 i meant 120 (rvo v4) is 3 times heavier and when im up front the boat is more stable in rough water also runs out perfict about 43 mph and not bad for a 1400 lb fiberglass boat (without motor)