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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: elcoyote, esq.]
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06/24/22 02:07 PM
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Westside.
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My Haynie is rated unlimited, currently has a 250 proxs (I bought the boat used, and this is the original engine). Once the 250 grenades itself, I’m gonna put a Merc 400R racing motor on it. Mainly because 250 isn’t enough for me. And because I can. Trim it high let it fly
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 02:31 PM
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Chris B
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My boats only rated for a 225. At least it's not a 115.
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 02:52 PM
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steveiam
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I don’t concern myself with what size engine someone else has-
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 02:54 PM
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bronco71
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My old 18.5' Nitro came with a Merc 150 on it new but was rated for 185. It does pretty good with the 150 but would be really great with a 175 or 185 on it... but I can not seem to hurt the old Black Max. My Triton does great with the 225 Opti , boat rated at 225, but I am always a bit envious of the newer models of the same boat being rated at 250....
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 03:07 PM
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RoadRunnerTR21
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I've had my fun during the days when I would run down the lake doing 80+ with my hair on fire. Now I'm good with mid 40's. I'm maxed out on my Mako 19 CPX with a 150 Merc 4 stroke. I'm loving life in the slow lane.
Light Blue 19 CPX
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 03:38 PM
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bigrebar
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I bet BearTrap has an opinion on this. Seems to me he has traveled across more water than most of us could dream of, in a little tin boat with a kicker. Not sure I would call it underpowered, but I bet his boat would have taken more HP than what he ran.
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Dognot]
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06/24/22 04:07 PM
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RayBob
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I saw a 20 ft Champ with a 150 on it this last week. I'm sure there was a story. The older 201 Champs would do 60+ with a 150.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: RayBob]
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06/24/22 04:34 PM
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Stump jumper
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I saw a 20 ft Champ with a 150 on it this last week. I'm sure there was a story. The older 201 Champs would do 60+ with a 150. No such thing as a newer Champ
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax 2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Stump jumper]
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06/24/22 05:01 PM
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hopalong
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I saw a 20 ft Champ with a 150 on it this last week. I'm sure there was a story. The older 201 Champs would do 60+ with a 150. No such thing as a newer Champ but most look like new, we got that goin for us.
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 07:02 PM
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steven gillock
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I have yet to pass a champ w/ a 150 on it ------ then again I HAVE YET TO PASS A CHAMP
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: elcoyote, esq.]
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06/24/22 07:11 PM
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Douglas J
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My Haynie is rated unlimited, currently has a 250 proxs (I bought the boat used, and this is the original engine). Once the 250 grenades itself, I’m gonna put a Merc 400R racing motor on it. Mainly because 250 isn’t enough for me. And because I can.
#MFGA
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 07:16 PM
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HasBen
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Hop, here’s your Champion. Could be Pat Goff in that picture, not sure.
"Nothing spoils a good story like the arrival of an eyewitness."-Mark Twain
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: HasBen]
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06/24/22 07:19 PM
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bigrebar
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Hop, here’s your Champion. Could be Pat Goff in that picture, not sure. That's awesome. You know what sounds better than one 2-stroke Mercury? Two 2-stroke mercuries screaming at max RPM's.
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: Douglas J]
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06/24/22 07:25 PM
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921 Phoenix
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well most of the time there isn’t enough weigh difference between a 250 and 150 to justify the difference. The main reason for small motors is prices. You take a 20' boat rated for a 250 and put a 150 on it I doubt it raises up in the water more than a 1". You go to a big bay boat like a 24' I doubt it changes the draft at all. I think most are only 12" already.
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Re: Under powering a boat
[Re: HasBen]
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06/24/22 07:29 PM
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hopalong
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Hop, here’s your Champion. Could be Pat Goff in that picture, not sure. not pat, he commented one time on who it is but I forget who. I toyed with converting the 184 to an in/out with a 3.7 ecoboost, still a 6cyl. but capable of 600 hp. then I figured out what it would have cost, so much for that plan.
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