new motor

erik113 · 09-09-2008, 03:15 PM

I have a 15.5 foot thor built sled with a old 70 horse johnson stinger 2 and im lookin to get a new motor and suggestions thank you

fishkisser · 09-09-2008, 08:10 PM

Welcome to ifish ...

Some photos or hull measurements could help with answers to your questions ... Its hard to make suggestions with no information , what are you looking for and where will you be fishing with your boat ???

erik113 · 09-09-2008, 08:49 PM

i dont have any pics... but its got a pretty deep hull semi v... i fish the satsop and wynochee regularly for winter run.. i was lookin at the honda and yamaha 90hp head with 60 pump

ahub · 09-10-2008, 03:54 PM

200 Merc should do it.

fishkisser · 09-10-2008, 07:00 PM

Figure out the weight of your outboard and keep around that weight for the upgrade ...
Your hull should have a max horsepower rating don't exceed it too much at all , that would be measured at the business end prop or pump ...
A Yamaha 90/60 jet weighs 390#...A Yamaha 60/40 jet weighs 268#
They both have a 25" shaft length ... measured from the cavitation plate to the bottom of the transom bracket ...
http://www.onlineoutboards.com/artic...ft_length.html
Good luck with your repower and be safe ...
Barney

By the way a fishing tale posted on the main board is customary for fry ...