I have a 1973 Mako 22B in mint condition that I inherited from an uncle. He had the boat in the water all of three times since he purchased the boat new in 1973.
I am looking to put a new motor on the boat and have been considering a Honda 200/225 4-stroke. I am interested in having enough power that can handle a full load of people and still be able to run it at a lower RPM to save on gas and the life of the motor. My concern, the Honda 220/225 weighs 580lbs. Can the rear end of my boat handle that kind of weight? The origional motor, an Evinrude 135 only weighed 300 lbs. What about splash back? Any thoughts from anyone?
Thanks!
Bob
I am looking to put a new motor on the boat and have been considering a Honda 200/225 4-stroke. I am interested in having enough power that can handle a full load of people and still be able to run it at a lower RPM to save on gas and the life of the motor. My concern, the Honda 220/225 weighs 580lbs. Can the rear end of my boat handle that kind of weight? The origional motor, an Evinrude 135 only weighed 300 lbs. What about splash back? Any thoughts from anyone?
Thanks!
Bob
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