Is a 2000 Johnson 225 a good motor

[Don Colbacchini]

Thanks in advance for your help. I want to repower my 1969 21 foot Fibercraft with a 2000 225hp Johnson high output. It has 6 carberators. The motor is on a bassboat, looks very clean and the origional owner says it only has 60 hours on it and has never seen salt. I looked at it carefully and I believe it's all original and has never been "opened up". It has the high-performance "pointy shaped" lower unit. Are there ANY INHEARENT PROBLEMS with this engine. Any problem with that bassboat lowerunit on my heavy oceangoing Fibercraft? Thanks. Don

 

[DJ]

Re: Is a 2000 Johnson 225 a good motor

The carbed versions were good. 60 hours of troublefree operation, says allot.

 

[JB]

Re: Is a 2000 Johnson 225 a good motor

Those last few years before OMC died had a lot of QC problems, Don. <br /><br />The design is a very good one, and with 60 hours on it it should have shown any QC errors by now.<br /><br />Service would not be a problem. BRP is doing a fine job.<br /><br />Good luck, and welcome to iboats.

 

[Don Colbacchini]

Re: Is a 2000 Johnson 225 a good motor

Thanks Guys, The motor I have now is a 76 200 Johnson. The first year of the V6(and one of the first ones). My dad bought it new. I have never decarboned it and it's never had any major problems. It can be a little tricky to start sometimes but always has. I have never been towed. These new hightech motors scare me to death. I can't imagion paying 15K+ for a motor that will blow a powerhead or something every few years. Any more comments are appreciated. Don

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Is a 2000 Johnson 225 a good motor

Whats the model number of the one you want to buy?

 

[Don Colbacchini]

Re: Is a 2000 Johnson 225 a good motor

Thanks again, model number J225HGLSSC Its says High Output on the cover. I asked if there were different powerheads made for light/fast bassboats as opposed to heavy/slower boats like my 21 foot Fibercraft in another post which is now locked(sorry editor - thought it was a different question). I just want to make sure this motor has anough torque to pull two skiers like my 1976 200 Johnson. Don

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Is a 2000 Johnson 225 a good motor

Once you run this motor youll think your 76 200 was a VW compared to this monster. Enough torque to pull 2 skiers? Enough to pull their arms out of socket.<br /><br />Lets review -- a 1976 200 had about 160 hp at the propshaft. Maybe. A 225 HO is really a 250. At the prop. 2.5 liter vs 3.3, crossflow vs looper. 149 cid vs 200. (BTW -- A 60* 150 has more torque than a 200 crossflow)