maddog
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I can't seem to find any 15-20HP 2 strokes from any of the major manufacturers (johnson/evinrude, yamaha, mercury, honda). evinrude has a 15 HP H.O. 2 stroke etec, but it weighs more than twice what a standard 15 HP 2 stroke does and looks to cost quite a bit more than a higher HP 4 stroke. I heard it weighs so much because it is a detuned 30HP unit. It looks like will have to go with a 4 stroke. I am thinking a honda or yamaha 20HP short shaft for my 14' alumacraft v hull. I have a 9.5 johnson on it now and it isn't enough. The boat won't plane out. I got the motor from my dad after he bought a newer fishing boat. He said the motor seized up on him at one time and he couldn't get parts for it so he just took it apart, honed the cylinders and freed up the stuck rings. It starts and runs fine, just doesn't have much giddy-up. Does anyone have one of the 20 HP 4 strokes on a 14' boat? How does it perform? does your boat handle the additional weight and power ok? I have a few boat projects I am going to sell to help fund a new motor but am hoping to get one in the next month or two.