will it be too much for my boat?

[borntofish]

hi guys, i have a 18', mako marine, bay boat. I currently have a 1984 Evinrude, 140 Hp outboard motor, but it went bad. they're selling me a 1976 Jhonson 200 Hp in good conditions, but i'm concerned with the weight.<br /> will it be too much?, will the back part of the boat will be underwater?, is it legal?<br /> maybe you guys can help me find out the weight of each motor. I'll appreciate it a lot.<br /> Thanks.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: will it be too much for my boat?

if you acceed reccommended HP, not only will insurance<br />not cover you, but you will be held liable if you<br />have an accident. (wreckless/intentional)<br />what's the hull plaque say?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: will it be too much for my boat?

BTF<br />The 140 comes in at about 310#, while the 200 is about 390#. You would need to find out the Max. recommended HP for your boat before proceeding with the 200HP.

 

[ob]

Re: will it be too much for my boat?

The new 19' 4 " center consoles top out with a 150 hp.I'll stick my neck out and advise that a 200 on an 18 footer is too much motor.

 

[OBJ]

Re: will it be too much for my boat?

borntofish...ditto all he above and one more thing....forget get about beer, you won't have enough money after paying for all the gas the 200 will drink.

 

[borntofish]

Re: will it be too much for my boat?

thanks guys, i guess i'm better off buying another motor, it's just tempting because the 200 HP is in good shape and they're giving it to me for $650.00.<br /> thank you.

 

[what200]

Re: will it be too much for my boat?

if you acceed reccommended HP, not only will insurance<br />not cover you, but you will be held liable if you<br />have an accident. (wreckless/intentional)

I agree that your insurance would be a problem and you could be held liable (civil) in an accident.<br /><br />But if it were me I'd do it (assuming the boat could float it and transom was in good shape). But then again I'm the kind of guy that rips the do not remove tags from matresses.

 

[CKJR]

Re: will it be too much for my boat?

just a note-my friend had a 1974 20' mako center console which he repowered with a 200-this was way too much for this boat-the boat flew (not sure the max hp) im sure that the 200 is too much for your boat.