mercury 90hp suitability

[silverpheasant]

Hi
I purchased a gaelio 485 last year with a honda 50 on it, unfortunately thine was stolen and I am now in the process of fitting a 90 hp mercury 2 stroke can anyone give me advice as to its suitabilty as regards to its strenght bearing in mind manufactues guide staes 90hp as its max capability
Dave

 

[emckelvy]

Re: mercury 90hp suitability

If the question is regarding the boat, if the mfr's maximum rating is 90HP, then you can safely install a 90HP on the boat and no more.

Now, it's certainly going to use a lot more fuel than your 4-stroke 50HP did but I imagine you've already figured that!!!

It should also run out quite a bit faster with the 90 on it, so watch out for hi-speed maneuvers until you get an idea of how the boat handles.

HTH..........ec