Best choice for repowering 20' MA

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Originally Posted by SailorChlud

didn't the 04 Suzuki have corrosion issues? If not, then that would be my pick.

Yes, the 02-04 suzuki 115's & 140's had corrosion issues. The one i was considering was spotless. It had been stored in the guy's garage for over 10 years. That being said, he has a deposit on it already. There is a 2005 on THT that is a little bit more money but I still might consider that one. The way I look at it, if I get Suzuki 140 4s, I won't be looking for a newer motor for a few years. If I go old school, I figure 1-2 years and then I would want to repower again...

[PigSticker]

I have had 2 200 HPDI on 2 diff Seacrafts and personally I never had any problems with either one of them

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Originally Posted by PigSticker

I have had 2 200 HPDI on 2 diff Seacrafts and personally I never had any problems with either one of them

I believe your 21' SC is vastly different than a 20' MA as far as the weight they were designed to carry off the back. Your CG is more in tune with the added weight of more modern engines.

[erebus]

Originally Posted by PigSticker

I have had 2 200 HPDI on 2 diff Seacrafts and personally I never had any problems with either one of them

They do perform amazingly well, I will give them that.
Problems start when they need repair.

Have replaced several air compressors over the years (I work for a boatyard on Cape Cod) and each time you're looking at about a grand or more.
Up here in the land of Ethanol fuel, replacing VST filters etc is also expensive.
Just my .02 cents USD.

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Originally Posted by erebus

They do perform amazingly well, I will give them that.
Problems start when they need repair.

Have replaced several air compressors over the years (I work for a boatyard on Cape Cod) and each time you're looking at about a grand or more.
Up here in the land of Ethanol fuel, replacing VST filters etc is also expensive.
Just my .02 cents USD.

But at 475 #'s seems to be more weight than I want to mount behind my transom or am I wrong?

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In an interesting twist of fate, my wife actually suggested that I just finance a brand new motor on my birthday last week. She said instead of trying to find a good used motor for as little as possible. I should look at new ones. She said that I deserve to treat myself. She knows how much being on the water means to me and said that since I have not had the best luck w used motors, why not get a brand new one w a warranty...

all I know is I want to be on the water asap. I refuse to miss another summer on the water

decisions decisions decisions

[DonV]

I think she's a keeper!!!!

New 140 or 150 eTec G2 or 140 Zuke or.......now the fun starts.

[Capt Terry]

As I graduated from high school I saw a nice used 61 Vette. My dad agreed to make the downpayment and my monthly payments wold be like $3 more than for the Tempest I was driving. But the final approval rested with my mother. After she said yes I bought her a necklace with a couple dangling pearls on it. She never tookit off til it fell apart years later. Topflight, treat her right

[dirtwheelsfl]

150 w/ the snowmobile exhaust if i was a chooser

[uncleboo]

Outstanding!!