What is the different top speed between the 90 and 115, I bet not much.Most of the time it is to rough to run full speed. Why do guys get so hung up on the number on the side of the motor.
Because it needs to be on plane to achieve decent fuel economy and not overwork an undersized engine. Most guys don't go everywhere at full speed.
Be interesting to see what it goes for. Mine was in way better shape but for the right guy who’s handy it might be a good one. She should fly with a 150 etec, I had a 115 4 stroke and wished I had the 150 at times. Bummer about the painted trailer. Should be illegal!
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Do your due diligence on this one.
A 90 planes that boat with out a problem and you are not going to over work it.
Ever been in bad weather without enough power?
I'd agree with this sentiment in this case. A 90 and a 115 in a yamaha which is the motor on these two examples are the same engine. I have a the 17.2 DE with a 115 (2018). I am happy with the 115 but I wouldn't have paid extra for the 115 over the 90 in my case.
Believe he's saying it is enough power
Enough power to plane, or enough power to safely navigate a following sea with a full load of people, fuel, fish and gear?
I didn’t typically load more than 2-3 people on the boat so I can’t say how it did with tons of people in it…
Agreed!
Some like to fly, and have a soar back for a week after a days fishing lol. Guess it depend what the use is, if the boat is loaded to the max 90% of the time yes extra hp is nice,prop can make a big difference on under powered boats, I run a boat underpowered IMO, fine 90% of the time cause I fish solo, but extra fat friends and a full tank of fuel in a big sea, the extra HP would be nice
When we had our campion 542, it was powered with a Yamaha 115, some are optioned with the 150. The 115 did the job but like others have mentioned, overall performance, especially in rough water is not even close. I will never buy another boat that’s even questionably underpowered, they are not enjoyable to drive, and they typically work harder, resulting in almost the same fuel economy as the higher HP engines that aren’t working as hard.
overpowered is far better for a boat application. lower rpm and more push/torque at cruise.
