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Old 12-18-2013, 10:49 AM
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Default Repower for 18'SF

Hey guys, wanted to get some opinions on a repower for a 18' SF. Found a 150 Johnson Oceanrunner, going to run compression on it this week. any input or ideas? should I stay away? is this too heavy. any help is huge. thanks
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Old 12-18-2013, 06:10 PM
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A friend of mine just repowered his 18 with a 140 Zuke 4 stroke, as have a few others, that 150 should weigh pretty close to that
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Old 12-18-2013, 07:59 PM
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The 150 will fly. It's a little lighter than the 140. Had the 150 have the 140.
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Old 12-18-2013, 10:35 PM
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Johnson 150 60 degree engines are very strong, and very thirsty if it's a carb motor- just so you know-

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Old 12-18-2013, 10:39 PM
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The 2 Yamaha 130's I had on 2 different 18's were the best power to weight for the boat.
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Old 12-19-2013, 09:49 AM
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thanks guys, really appreciate it. keeping my fingers crossed the compression test is all good. as for burning fuel, the ride is worth it.
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Old 12-19-2013, 09:53 PM
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Our 1978 18 has had a 130 Yamaha since our 2000 refit- that engine was picked and installed new in 2000 because AT THE TIME we felt the Y130 was the best engine choice available on the market at the time- 13 years, and a wall full of pictures is testament to the balance, performance, and durability of the Y130 on the 18. A great combination.
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Old 12-21-2013, 11:02 AM
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I wonder what the weight difference is between the 130 yam and the 150? I had a 6 cylinder Johnson 185 on my last boat and it was super reliable. It would push my heavy boat over 40 mph. I can only imagine how fast a 150 would push an 18 SC. The down side was it sucked gas like crazy. On my 21 Chris Craft I only got about 1.7 mpg. I now have a Tohatsu 90A (old school carb and very little electrical) on my 18 SC and I love it! I get over 3 mpg and over 30 mph with 2 guys and a boat full of gear.
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Old 12-21-2013, 11:12 AM
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There was a guy a few weeks ago on the Maverick Boat Co. forum, maybe a month, who had a 130 Yami for sale very nice looking engine. Might be worth looking into.
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Old 12-21-2013, 01:33 PM
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The yamie is really a 140hp, but the factory under rated it to sell more 150s. 171kg or 376 lbs. The rude 60 degree motahs are maybe their best effort under omc. Strong and 365 lbs. Both are wonderful choices with regard to weight and balance.
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