Upgrading motor

WP · 04-18-2003, 01:32 PM

Moderate performance gain and a lot of weight difference. Do you need the speed difference? I know that for the ocean, my speed averages about 24 knots...anything faster (on most days) and I am pounding the passengers to a pulp. Aluminum boats (sleds in particular) pound in an uneven sea. I like my 130 but if I had a 90, I probably would not opt to change it. Nice motors and adequate power...I don't HAVE to have the adrenilin rush!
WP :grin: :grin:

wasboats · 04-18-2003, 11:23 PM

Thinking about upgrading the motor on my 1995 19' Alumaweld Formula Vee. Currently have a Honda 90 and spend most of time in bay and river and on nice days in the ocean out of Winchester Bay. Thinking about putting a Honda 130 on the boat. Salemans says the boat can handle it fine and won't lower transom much. Any advice.