I have the same exact boat and year. I am in the process of removing the original Force 150 and replacing with a used etec. I noticed the bolt holes don’t match with the new etec. How did you over come this? Just fill them and drill new? Thanks!
Nice job Will. That job is in great shape for a 90. Did you ever think about buying some older boat and fixing it up and selling it yourself. With your experience it wouldn't be a problem and you could turn a nice profit.
I had a 150 Suzuki 2 stroke on my repowered 1975 step-v. 42 mph WOT. Cruise at 30 mph offshore at approximately 2 mpg. Ran it 13 years inside and offshore Louisiana. Best riding 20 feet of boat in open water…always brought us home safely (once in 8-10’ seas 30 miles out)! Only sold to upgrade to a 25 Bertram fly ridge. Now looking to downsize to the 20 step-v or Dusky. Bertram too big for me to trailer and retrieve from Venice…not to mention cost of maintaining 2 225s. Knowing the hull, I think you could get by with a 115 2stroke (v-4), but a 4 stroke would be extra weight and less torque. Even a 140 4 stroke won’t do the hull justice, since it is essentially the 115 with higher top end. When I bought the ‘75 step-v, it had a 135 Evinrude that the owner said ran 38 mph, but was just worn out after 10 years of hard use.
I have the same exact boat and year. I am in the process of removing the original Force 150 and replacing with a used etec. I noticed the bolt holes don’t match with the new etec. How did you over come this? Just fill them and drill new? Thanks!
love those V20s
looks nice Will!
Guys , don’t mount the fuel filter assy over the battery.
Nice job Will. That job is in great shape for a 90. Did you ever think about buying some older boat and fixing it up and selling it yourself. With your experience it wouldn't be a problem and you could turn a nice profit.
Thanks John,
I've thought of doing that however I don't have the space or funds at the moment.
nice work will i will need to give you a shout out next video you do great work
What the name or manufacturer for the trailer that you had?
Thinking of a repower of my own. Do you think a 115 would push a v20 okay? Just cruising in the bay and doing some scalloping
DOWNtownDREWbrown i got a 115 on mine, pushes it 30mph maxed out . I cruise at 26mph
I had a 150 Suzuki 2 stroke on my repowered 1975 step-v. 42 mph WOT. Cruise at 30 mph offshore at approximately 2 mpg. Ran it 13 years inside and offshore Louisiana. Best riding 20 feet of boat in open water…always brought us home safely (once in 8-10’ seas 30 miles out)! Only sold to upgrade to a 25 Bertram fly ridge. Now looking to downsize to the 20 step-v or Dusky. Bertram too big for me to trailer and retrieve from Venice…not to mention cost of maintaining 2 225s.
Knowing the hull, I think you could get by with a 115 2stroke (v-4), but a 4 stroke would be extra weight and less torque. Even a 140 4 stroke won’t do the hull justice, since it is essentially the 115 with higher top end. When I bought the ‘75 step-v, it had a 135 Evinrude that the owner said ran 38 mph, but was just worn out after 10 years of hard use.
Not a great idea for your fuel lines and filter to be right next to each other
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