trade 115 for 150

[Reasons]

I have the chance to trade my 115 1989 4cyl, for a mid 80s 6cyl 150. What do you all think?

 

[JB]

Re: trade 115 for 150

What boat, what usage, Reasons?

 

[deeep water]

Re: trade 115 for 150

is your boat rated for 150 ???,,wats wrong with your moter

 

[Reasons]

Re: trade 115 for 150

If the boat was not the question, for a future project. uses would be fishing tubing cruising

 

[LubeDude]

Re: trade 115 for 150

So are we to asume that you dont have a boat yet to put it on??<br /><br />If the engine is in good shape, then I would do it in a heartbeat. Is the engine in guestion on a boat now so you can check it out?<br /><br />Make sure you have some Idea about the transom hieght of the boat you may use it on, because they come in short and long shaft designs.

 

[walleyehed]

Re: trade 115 for 150

150 or 115?? all fuel system lines need to be 3/8" if not already, for the 150...<br />expect about 40-50% increase in fuel use and the 150 is about 60-70lbs heavier.<br />MPH gain on the same boat is going to be only about 5-6mph based on how the boat reacts to a change of CG and how the boat is set up.

 

[Reasons]

Re: trade 115 for 150

I understand how the weight would be changing the cg and metacentric height. Fuel consumption is that much more? Wow! I do currently have a boat but it has nothing to do with the motor trade

 

[walleyehed]

Re: trade 115 for 150

Be year-specific on the 150...the block and a few other things changed in the "Mid 80's".

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: trade 115 for 150

In equal condition my vote is for the 150.You didnt mention shaft length.Dont get caught in the situation that I did.It cost me an extra $700 to make a std shaft a long shaft.