Input\opinions needed

[xo4001]

Hi guys, need some inputopinions
I have a aquasport seahunter under restoration that need engines
I have a bracket for it and wanted to put 2X 150Hp four strokes
Someone offer me a pair of 115 four strokes with 600 hrs.
I like the idea to save 200lbs less on the bracket
Any input pro and con is appreciated
Thanks
Martin

[gran398]

Martin,

You'll be fine with the 115's on that hull if they have been maintained and the price is right. You'll save a little gas money too.You guys run mostly Yamaha's there, right?

BTW, on which island do you reside? Tx.

[xo4001]

You'll be fine with the 115's on that hull if they have been maintained and the price is right. You'll save a little gas money too.You guys run mostly Yamaha's there, right?

Thanks Gran
The reason I looking at 2 is when 1 fails there is 1 to get me home
1 115 will get me on plane? It’s a heavy boat and I added some to!
Will add tabs when ready
Yes I safe some gas money if I run her on the economical speed
The Yamaha is very popular here but we see all kinds of outboards

BTW, on which island do you reside? Tx
I'm on Grand Bahama Freeport area

Anyone who has a opinion let me know please
Thanks

[gran398]

Examples:

Aquasport 250CCP, twin 115 Yamaha's, top speed 38mph, planed on one engine, ran 20 mph on one at 4600 rpm (numbers based on memory 25 years ago). Friend's boat.

Pursuit 2470, twin 130 Yamahas, top speed 38 mph, planed easily on one, 21 mph at 4600. This boat weighed 3250 lbs dry, hull only. My old boat.

You should be good, unless the boat is carrying a bunch of wet foam in the stringers/and/or saturated transom.

Just curious, what brand of engines are the 115's?

[xo4001]

I see your memory served you well
The transom is redone
And the foam is not wet in the stringers
The engines are Yamaha
I will take a very close look at them and go from there
Thanks

[GoneFission]

Martin - ditto on the twin 115s - that's a nice setup on that boat.  Remember, "back in the day" when your boat was built, the biggest outboard you could buy was the Mercury 135 or the Evinrude 125 (and that was crank HP, not prop shaft).  A lot of the Sea Hunters were sold with twin 115 Mercs or twin 85/115 Rudes.  That 115 Yammie you are looking at is at least 115 prop shaft HP.  It will take a little work to get her propped right, but once you nail down the right prop, you will be happy with the performance.  
 
You are also right regarding weight - saving 200+ lbs on the transom is a good thing.  

[xo4001]

Martin - ditto on the twin 115s - that's a nice setup on that boat.  Remember, "back in the day" when your boat was built, the biggest outboard you could buy was the Mercury 135 or the Evinrude 125 (and that was crank HP, not prop shaft).  A lot of the Sea Hunters were sold with twin 115 Mercs or twin 85/115 Rudes.  That 115 Yammie you are looking at is at least 115 prop shaft HP.  It will take a little work to get her propped right, but once you nail down the right prop, you will be happy with the performance.  
 
You are also right regarding weight - saving 200+ lbs on the transom is a good thing.  

Thanks Capt. John
Spoke with the people today and they will set it up to test and do a computer check reading
When all go's well I will buy them and then I have hurry up with the boat
Let you know how it go