Motor upgrade?
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Breauxtroy
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Motor upgrade?
Hi folks, I have a 92 26ft San Pan with a hard top. I currently have a Johnson 90 hp. My max rating is 115, and I am considering upgrading. Has anyone done an engine upgrade similar? If so, how much better was your performance?
Re: Motor upgrade?
Welcome !
I went to college in Lafayette in the 70's! great place and fine people!
It is my honest opinion that a 115 wont help you much over a 90 with a two log boat!
What you have right now is a displacement hull, a few more hp wont get you much better speed.
Now you go to That Aluminum place in Broussard and get them to form you a hull(like I did) and put you a motor mount on it. Then the 90 might get you on plane and speed will come!
Bon jour mon amis !
I went to college in Lafayette in the 70's! great place and fine people!
It is my honest opinion that a 115 wont help you much over a 90 with a two log boat!
What you have right now is a displacement hull, a few more hp wont get you much better speed.
Now you go to That Aluminum place in Broussard and get them to form you a hull(like I did) and put you a motor mount on it. Then the 90 might get you on plane and speed will come!
Bon jour mon amis !
1995 beachcomber conversion to tritoon with Honda 135 ,
Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]
God Bless America
Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]
God Bless America
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Crab Island Cruiser
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Re: Motor upgrade?
Welcome. I'm from Eunice.
I have a 22' with 115 Yami 4 stroke. Best speed I've seen on my toon is when I trailer it to the ramp. Lol.
28 is fastest I've had it on the water. I'm currently looking into lift strakes/center log.
I agree with Rcg Texas.
I have a 22' with 115 Yami 4 stroke. Best speed I've seen on my toon is when I trailer it to the ramp. Lol.
28 is fastest I've had it on the water. I'm currently looking into lift strakes/center log.
I agree with Rcg Texas.
07 22' Sun Chaser
Yami F115 power
low and slow
Yami F115 power
low and slow
Re: Motor upgrade?
Randy,
Didn't know you were a Rajin' Cajun from USL. Spent most of my life after HS in the nearby Red Stick and graduated from the Ole War School. Geaux Tigers! I love and miss the Cajun country.
John
(Sorry. Not trying to hijack the thread.)
Didn't know you were a Rajin' Cajun from USL. Spent most of my life after HS in the nearby Red Stick and graduated from the Ole War School. Geaux Tigers! I love and miss the Cajun country.
John
(Sorry. Not trying to hijack the thread.)
[color=#4000FF]2005 Crest Caribbean 25'
2006 Honda 135hp 4 stroke[/color]
2006 Honda 135hp 4 stroke[/color]
Re: Motor upgrade?
Yep! guiltyTDJ2591 wrote:Randy,
Didn't know you were a Rajin' Cajun from USL. Spent most of my life after HS in the nearby Red Stick and graduated from the Ole War School. Geaux Tigers! I love and miss the Cajun country.
John
(Sorry. Not trying to hijack the thread.)
To be honest I learned French(Cajun) before English.Its in my blood cha!
1995 beachcomber conversion to tritoon with Honda 135 ,
Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]
God Bless America
Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]
God Bless America
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Breauxtroy
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- Location: Lafayette, La
Re: Motor upgrade?
RcgTexas, once a Cajun, always a Cajun. USL is now ULL( University of La. Lafayette). Football program is finally winning.
How has you 3rd toon worked? Have you notice a difference in speed? Would you do it again? Thanks for the 2 cents.
How has you 3rd toon worked? Have you notice a difference in speed? Would you do it again? Thanks for the 2 cents.