paulspaddle
Senior Chief Petty Officer
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- Mar 2, 2009
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I did a few searches, but didn't produce exactly what I'm looking for.
Currently I'm 'toying' with idea of selling my i/o and going to an outboard. I am looking to spend around $5000-6000 on the outboard motor. (I will spend more if there is good reason) The type of boat I'm am looking to power is a 18' Starcraft SS, Sylvan, Bluefin. They are typically rated up to 150HP. I don't think I'd want anything less than 115.
Can someone give me an 'overview' of what year/advancements I should be looking for? Is there an ideal size between 115 and 150? A optimum power to weight ratio. Efficiency is important to me also.
I realize that last comment could seem ridiculous so please hold back the snarky comments.....If someone were to ask this type of question regarding i/o's my answer would be stick to Mercruiser/Volvo's, 3.0 is underpowered, 4.3 is ideal, 5.0 is plenty to over powered for 18'. This is an arguable comment, but a safe general comment.
In that price and power range any recommendations on a 'ideal' set up? Should I consider Merc's? Hope I'm not ignorantly opening up a can of worms....thanks.
ps....of course condition is everything when it comes to used, I'm just talking motors here, not 'is this a good deal'?
Currently I'm 'toying' with idea of selling my i/o and going to an outboard. I am looking to spend around $5000-6000 on the outboard motor. (I will spend more if there is good reason) The type of boat I'm am looking to power is a 18' Starcraft SS, Sylvan, Bluefin. They are typically rated up to 150HP. I don't think I'd want anything less than 115.
Can someone give me an 'overview' of what year/advancements I should be looking for? Is there an ideal size between 115 and 150? A optimum power to weight ratio. Efficiency is important to me also.
I realize that last comment could seem ridiculous so please hold back the snarky comments.....If someone were to ask this type of question regarding i/o's my answer would be stick to Mercruiser/Volvo's, 3.0 is underpowered, 4.3 is ideal, 5.0 is plenty to over powered for 18'. This is an arguable comment, but a safe general comment.
In that price and power range any recommendations on a 'ideal' set up? Should I consider Merc's? Hope I'm not ignorantly opening up a can of worms....thanks.
ps....of course condition is everything when it comes to used, I'm just talking motors here, not 'is this a good deal'?