Engine size help

[MarshMarlowe196]

John,
I put a 140 4 stroke Suzuki on my 1976 19-6 last year, and it is a dream. The boat sits a little lower in the water but it still self bails. This motor and size was recommended to me by Tommy of Hammerhead. Good luck.
Katherine

x2!!  I <3 my zuke.

To be fair- these boats were never very good at self bailing.  When I had the 90HP 2stroke, if I stood in the stern alone, the scuppers would submerge and water would flow in.

With the zuke, if I stand anywhere forward of the console, the scuppers are no longer in the water.  So it still kind of self bails, it's just doing a slightly worse job at it than it did with the lighter 2 stroke.

Just get some ping pong ball style scuppers- It'll be fine.

[scott_gunn]

I have a 150hp Johnson on my 200 Osprey and it self bails just fine, even with 2 people standing in the back. 3 people are too much.

[john saco]

Thanks Katherine. Seems like your sold on the 140 Susy. I was comparing them to the 150 Yamahas and they are less heavy. The cost is about the same. I have a 50hp 4 stroke Yamaha on my small 14 ft McKee Craft and its been a dream also. I'm just a little reluctant on "switching teams". I'm in Ft. Myers, Fl. and it seems everone has Yamahas hear. I was looking at the 140 Susys mostly because of weight and concern about the sucppers being under water. I would hate to put one on and find the sucppers underwater when its to late. But you say its o.k. Also, I've heard service and parts my be a problem with Susys???
I'm new at this so forgive me. Who is Tommy Hamerhead? (great name) Any info would be appreciated. How do you love your 19-6? I'm referbishing mine and haven't had it in the water but have heard great things about them. The old experienced professional mullet and craber fishermen on Pine Island like them for work boats. They call them "Craker" boats hear. Also flatbacks.
Thanks Katherline.
John

[RickK]

Who is Tommy Hamerhead? (great name) Any info would be appreciated.

http://www.hammerheadlivewell.com/