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Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Engines & engine woes => Topic started by: sunflats on May 14, 2009, 09:57:27 AM

Title: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: sunflats on May 14, 2009, 09:57:27 AM

Let’s say you have the time, the money and resources to rig your dreamed  Aquasport 170, what motor would you put on ?

Regards
Robert

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: RickK on May 14, 2009, 12:33:38 PM

Maybe a jet outboard?  8)

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: flkeysaqua on May 14, 2009, 01:20:33 PM

Well if that’s the case I would throw a Johnson second effort 250 tricked out to about 400 hp :thumleft:  But if you want a economical fishing machine then I'd probably go with a 90 yammy four stroke or a yammy hpdi

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: RickK on May 14, 2009, 01:35:41 PM

http://smalloutboards.com/j5598.htm

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: Marcq on May 14, 2009, 05:12:14 PM

If money was not an issue, I would go twins Mercury 30hp 4 stroke EFI, at 172lb each motor, it wouldn't put to much weight in the back. And I think it would look way cool a 170 with twins  :mrgreen:

Marc..

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: GoneFission on May 16, 2009, 11:27:33 AM

170s benefit from a lightweight motor on the transom - they don't like a big hunk 'o metal back there.  So for overall price, weight, and power, I think an inline 3 or 4 cylinder 90-115 HP would be the way to go.  The Suzuki 90 is a good choice as a 4 stroke - only 350 lbs...  The 90 eTec is 320 lbs.  The 115 Merc Optimax is a little heavy...

For flats fishing, I like Rick's idea - the 75-90HP jet outboard - maybe a little heavy, but you could really go into skinny water!   :cheers:

Cost no object - I would consider a pair of 36 HP Yanmar diesel outboards - run one for great trolling or cruising economy, and crank them both up for some speed.  But at $8000 a pop, that's a lot of $$$  :shock:

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: Aswaff400 on May 16, 2009, 07:20:33 PM

if money where no option and while we're already talking crazy, either a 300xs merc, or a 350 yami (804 lbs!!!) or one of them merc racing outboards like you'd see on a f-1 tunnel hull :thumleft:

but really, i would put a 115 yami 4 stroke jet drive(415 lbs) on a jackplate, talk about running in some shallow water :thumright:

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: No Class on May 17, 2009, 08:01:47 PM

Lots of humor here! 70-90 2 stroke. 4 strokers are just too heavy. My son has an 18' center console(not AS) with an older 90 Merc & it will top 35 with 2 aboard in a 2' chop.

Title: Re: what motor would you put on a 170 ?
Post by: jsakat1 on May 26, 2009, 12:05:23 PM

I have a 130 Yamaha on my 170....so far so good. I would have a 115 four-stroke yammi if money was no object or 150 Yamaha 2-stroke with a little reinforcement of the transom