hello every body nice to be here

[drzdave]

i just recently bought a 1976   17ft AS and its in really good condition but has no motor any body have a good idea of what new motor i should put on there ill get pics on soon as i can

[Undertow2]

I'd go with an '07 Yamaha 350 4 stroke... :twisted:  

Seriously, sounds like a 4 stroke 90 is totally tight.  Brand?  That's all you.

[RickK]

Welcome aboard drzDave :!:  :!:
About 320lbs is all that your boat will safely handle and still stay above the water when you come off plane.
Lots of topics here talking about "how much motor" - do some searching and hopefully that will help.

[LilRichard]

So  is drzdave short for "drop zone dave"?

Z-hills?

[drzdave]

i thought it was going to be in that range i read almost all the posts on the 17 i read this post to that you ground the fuel inlet  to the tank then neg on the battry is that true                                   oh and drz part is i have a suzuki drz400 dualsport and the name drzdave kinda stuck

[GoneFission]

See what you think:
http://motors.search.ebay.com/90hp_50-9 ... sofocusZbs

http://motors.search.ebay.com/90_50-99- ... sofocusZbs

Good luck!

[drzdave]

thanks gf but ordered new etec 90 alredy