We recently bought an Eagle Craft crew boat that we are converting to a fishing/ pleasure boat. We will be spending the winter fixing it up (very rough shape). The motor on it is blown (200 Honda 4 stroke) so we are looking to re power it. It is a 23' with a pod. We are thinking of getting a 175hp to 200hp Evenrude E-Tec. What are your thoughts on this motor/ power? There are so many options out there and every dealer says there's is the best and calls down other brands. Thanks for your opinions!!
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thank you for the reply. We are leaning towards the 200hp, The guys that ran it said the 200 honda 4 stroke was over powered, It would start skittering when wide open. Thats why we were wondering about a 175, ......i guess you dont have to use the power but its nice to have it if you need it. Any more opinions out there?
Island Fish Lifter
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I agree with this.. its better to have too much power than too little. Think about it this way, you dont have to use all that power if you dont need it, but what if you need it and you dont have it? I powered my 26' with twin 250 4- strokes. Too much? Probably. But I can cruise at 4000 rpms at 30 mph with the engines hardly working. Also, offshore when Im in moderate seas, I can throttle back to cruise at as little as 16 mph and still have enough horsepower to keep me on a step. My old 200's would never do that, Id have to constantly be on and off the throttle.
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searun
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Put the most power on you can afford or your boat will take. First, you don't have to run it hard to stay on step in big water. Second, you can cruise at lower rpm - less fuel. Third, longer engine life because you are not running the crap out of it to get up on plane with a full load.
I would look at Suzuki. I repowered my 265 Grady White Express which came up with twin 225 Yami 4 strokes and only 299 hours simply because i believe Suzuki is a better product, better warranty, better service.
Searun
I would look at Suzuki. I repowered my 265 Grady White Express which came up with twin 225 Yami 4 strokes and only 299 hours simply because i believe Suzuki is a better product, better warranty, better service.
Searun
beemer
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Hey Tibulah , check the manafacturer specs for maximum horsepower. Overpowering has become a issue in the states with the insurance providers and I am sure it will be here soon enough. The specs will also contain the correct shaft length and recommended propping for your model. All vital to a well trimmed , fuel efficient boat. Good Luck!
Sculpin
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I have a heavy welded aluminum 23'er with a pod which makes her waterline length 25'. I run a honda 225 on her and it is fantastic. Lot's of power when you need it (heading in with the swell on the west coast with fishing crew, full coolers, lot's of gear etc.) and cruises really nice around 28 mph. The previous owner did have a Suzzie 140 on her and said it was under powered.
IMO the 175 would be the min and something in the 200 to 225 range would be ideal.
"I'm not talkin bout pleasure boatin or day sailin......I'm talkin bout workin for a livin"- Captain Quint
IMO the 175 would be the min and something in the 200 to 225 range would be ideal.
"I'm not talkin bout pleasure boatin or day sailin......I'm talkin bout workin for a livin"- Captain Quint
nedarb2
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1100 is getting up there for anymotor...
i would expect nothing short of 2500 though if all is well?
Unless it came with a warranty that would personally be too high for me still.
take a look at this one too - so long as the updates were done on fichts they were decent motors
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/boa/1500474543.html
i would expect nothing short of 2500 though if all is well?
Unless it came with a warranty that would personally be too high for me still.
take a look at this one too - so long as the updates were done on fichts they were decent motors
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/boa/1500474543.html
Island Fish Lifter
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What issues area you seeing pf? Ive got a 250 torn down in my garage. The bearings are pounded out, looks like an oil dillution prob., other than that its clean.
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