72 22-2

[clementsea]

I'm looking at buying a 72 22-2 CC.  It's currently powered by a 90hp Johnson.  According to the hull specs, this is way underpowered... wondering if it's realistic to think I could re-power this boat on my own without spending LOTS of money on a mechanic.  The boat runs fine now, but I would like to think I could bring it up to it's potential sometime in the next few years... Some questions:

- If the existing outboard is a Johnson, does that mean I need to use Johnson for the re-power if I want to use the existing controls/cable?
- can I use the existing controls/cable for a different engine?
- the hull specs call for (i think) 120-200hp engine.  what might I expect to pay $/hp for a used engine?
- what length shaft do I need?
- do I have to search locally (Cape Cod/Boston area) for an engine, or are there folks out there that will ship them at reasonable cost?

I feel real comfortable with glass, wood, fuel & electronics, but the engine side is a new frontier for me... I don't have the $$ to throw at extensive mechanic hours.  Am I crazy to think I can tackle this on my own?  

Any thoughts on the re-power would help me develop confidence in taking this project on.

[Fletch170]

Good afternoon and welcome aboard!

The good news is, you can sell your Johnson with all the controls and make a decent buck. The bad news is, those controls will only work with a OMC product, without serious splicing and rewiring and new cables (most likely). I know guys have done it, but for all intents and purposes, it's just not worth it, expecially when you can pickup controls and harnesses for $200.