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jorgeraidel posted 06-20-2011 01:40 PM ET (US)
Hi. Sorry my english :). [I will help a bit--jimh].
I have a 1986 Boston Whaler 18-footer with a 2007 Evinrude E-TEC 200 H.O., and I am thinking of changing to twin E-TEC engines. However, the engine weight is very important. The E-TEC I had installed is about 520-lbs. I use trim tabs when I want [to accelerate from a standing start] to go [unclear, perhaps water skiing?]. I am thinking in the future of a change to twin E-TEC engines, but the best weight on an E-TEC is the 60-HP that is 240-lbs, or 420-lbs for two--less that weight than I have now-- but I think that is too low horsepower. Right?
On the internet I saw an 1985 Boston Whaler 18-footer with twin E-TEC 115-HP engines, but I think they're too heavy. Right? And 90HP is the same weight.
Whatever recommendation, I will happy because I love my old boat :)
Tohsgib posted 06-20-2011 01:59 PM ET (US)
90 is not the same weight but twins would be about 650-lbs or more with props. Keep what you have.
Basshole posted 06-21-2011 12:01 AM ET (US)
Let me know if you want to sell that E-TEC 200 HO. I may have a buyer for you.
jorgeraidel posted 06-21-2011 12:18 PM ET (US)
In fact I am selling my boat; let me show you a picture
http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m511/jorgeraidel/ Boston%20whaler%20Outrage/
jimh posted 06-22-2011 09:31 PM ET (US)
An 18-foot Boston Whaler can handle twin 90-HP E-TEC engines. However, I think the performance will be better with a single 200 H.O., like you have now.
I was not clear on your motivation for changing to twin engines. Can you explain that more. Thanks.
Mike Kub posted 06-22-2011 09:52 PM ET (US)
How did you get a dealer to put a 200 on that boat and how much do you want for it?
Tohsgib posted 06-22-2011 10:45 PM ET (US)
Guys....he lives in......
Read the profiles.....

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Author	Topic: 18-footer: Re-power with Twin E-TEC from Single E-TEC
jorgeraidel	posted 06-20-2011 01:40 PM ET (US) Hi. Sorry my english :). [I will help a bit--jimh]. I have a 1986 Boston Whaler 18-footer with a 2007 Evinrude E-TEC 200 H.O., and I am thinking of changing to twin E-TEC engines. However, the engine weight is very important. The E-TEC I had installed is about 520-lbs. I use trim tabs when I want [to accelerate from a standing start] to go [unclear, perhaps water skiing?]. I am thinking in the future of a change to twin E-TEC engines, but the best weight on an E-TEC is the 60-HP that is 240-lbs, or 420-lbs for two--less that weight than I have now-- but I think that is too low horsepower. Right? On the internet I saw an 1985 Boston Whaler 18-footer with twin E-TEC 115-HP engines, but I think they're too heavy. Right? And 90HP is the same weight. Whatever recommendation, I will happy because I love my old boat :)
Tohsgib	posted 06-20-2011 01:59 PM ET (US) 90 is not the same weight but twins would be about 650-lbs or more with props. Keep what you have.
Basshole	posted 06-21-2011 12:01 AM ET (US) Let me know if you want to sell that E-TEC 200 HO. I may have a buyer for you.
jorgeraidel	posted 06-21-2011 12:18 PM ET (US) In fact I am selling my boat; let me show you a picture http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m511/jorgeraidel/ Boston%20whaler%20Outrage/
jimh	posted 06-22-2011 09:31 PM ET (US) An 18-foot Boston Whaler can handle twin 90-HP E-TEC engines. However, I think the performance will be better with a single 200 H.O., like you have now. I was not clear on your motivation for changing to twin engines. Can you explain that more. Thanks.
Mike Kub	posted 06-22-2011 09:52 PM ET (US) How did you get a dealer to put a 200 on that boat and how much do you want for it?
Tohsgib	posted 06-22-2011 10:45 PM ET (US) Guys....he lives in...... Read the profiles.....