Which Outboard Engine Did We Order For Our Center Console?

[@gsman5828]

You can't go wrong with Yamaha. I have owned Mercury, Yamaha, and Suzuki's. Yamaha's are well built motors and the materials they use to build them hold up well in saltwater. That's been my experience. My 22 foot CC has a 175 Suzuki and it's got plenty of power to push it. As a matter of fact, I can rarely run wide open in the bays due to the choppy bays down in Texas. I have regretted being cheap and not getting the 200. Lower RPM's translates to less gas useage.

[@WillFixThat]

Well glad to hear that we made the right decision with the 200hp! We wanted to bring the best options to our community here on youtube. Appreciate your feedback.

[@tonyv9712]

Can't go wrong with the Yammi, those motor are well built power beast.

[@WillFixThat]

Yup we look forward to it …. Even better we can install & they’ll come to our office to approve 👍

[@BomBoo-rn8gj]

2:51...Speaking my language now. Plenty of power and the OptiMax DFI is quite a bit lighter. I've seen 7-8 mpg on the monitor with the 200xs on our Allison GSE. 5:45 Don't how many times I had the handle of a long screwdriver in my ear trying to pin-point the source of a noise.

[@WillFixThat]

I have Freon’s that’s developing appeared mechanics stethoscope…stand by for more info

[@ericdavi1231]

A boat that size is too small for a V6 outboard. Most days will be too choppy to hit your top speed anyway. I just got Yamahas and love them. But Suzuki makes a 140hp that’s basically a tuned up 115 four cylinder.

[@WillFixThat]

We aren’t looking to hit our top speed! 200hp will be more efficient.

[@jeffray4926]

Blank out the hole in dash and add an aluminum angle (painted black) at the bottom to gimbal mount the 9in Simrad (maybe even larger).

[@WillFixThat]

That's an awesome idea I will let Matt know so we can take a look at that option! Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffray4926]

Is there a way to share a pic of my set up? My dealer had a guy that could make a custom piece of black phenolic board to plug the hole. I used 3in x 3in x .125in alum angle (other sizes can be used) on the outside. Used etching primer and then black top coat. Behind the helm, I used a 1x1x0.25 alum angle to span across the hole and through bolt to the angle holding the graph to stiffen things up. Works great in my bass boat.

[@WillFixThat]

@@jeffray4926you can email us at [e-mail]

[@chriskent4]

I’m also dyslexic

[@WillFixThat]

That stinks.

[@kevintovornik753]

What is the max HP rating for you boat ?

[@WillFixThat]

Might have been 150 but we brought a company out to tell us if we could go bigger!

[@dannyv2335]

The Yamaha 150,175 and 200 25” all weigh 489lbs

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly that’s why we got the biggest one ☝️

[@mennoboon8037]

150 is fine for this boat honestly

[@WillFixThat]

Yes but we ordered the 200hp!

[@jonnooney7102]

Doesn't matter what you put on it, you are a busy boat mechanic and will never have time to use it. It will sit right there under that tarp most of the time. Just like mine out here in my yard staring at me while I turn wrenches with the phone on my shoulder talking to three more impatient customers !

[@WillFixThat]

Omg gosh we hope not but we are afraid you might be right! We intend to go fish and make change up life a little bit.

[@RStout59]

Don't sell your truck! You can work on it and it looks great. New vehicles are way too complicated.

[@WillFixThat]

Agree completely about being complicated!

[@greghenner4978]

Suzuki is the worst motors! The powerheads are good but all the electronics and controls are cheap junk that saltwater kills quick.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing sounds like you’ve had experience?

[@smallblocksadventures6008]

I would put something mercury on it..... I've always been a big mercury outboard user....

[@WillFixThat]

Well we ended up with the Yamaha on this one … our next project maybe we’ll get a mercury.

[@theroofguy625]

50 miles an hour in an oversized skiff...... what could go wrong??

[@WillFixThat]

Well we won’t be going 50mph …. If we did a lot could go wrong!

[@craig162]

You like working on them. Give me a list of the bad words you used when you dropped the pushrod. You spent your day off all pissed off. Maybe I should ask your wife.

[@WillFixThat]

This is his wife …. Yes he enjoys fixing stuff! Nah he didn’t swear when it happened and he was more disappointed that it was going to cost us a bunch! But, in reality he saves us a ton of money! I wasn’t mad either I took him immediately to talk to our mechanic so he could let it go instead of ruining our weekend & him wondering! 😊

[@theroofguy625]

How fast to you need to go?? 200Hp?? The boat wasn't designed for that kind of hp.

[@WillFixThat]

We’ll go fast enough!

[@scottmaz4063]

Yamaha

[@WillFixThat]

Yup we listened ...

[@marki2659]

I ended up putting 2 chartplotter/fishfinder units on my console since it was so small like yours. It was very hard to split the screen on a small unit to read both sonar and chart, even with a 9 inch. With 2 units, you don't have to split the single screen, and you have backup in case a unit goes down, which is super important for me.

[@WillFixThat]

Great idea.

[@jeffray4926]

Since the boat is under 20ft long, it should have a Coast Guard nameplate that lists max Hp. I would go with that if in your budget.

[@WillFixThat]

Unfortunately it’s wore away.

[@mikeyd5969]

You said the same thing I say all the time . All this technology is great when it works, but it doesn’t work long enough for me . Less tech is the best tech in my simple world. I own trucks and the new diesel tech is absolute garbage , yes easy power but those damn sensors leave you stranded way way to often. That 7.3 you have is more reliable than the new junk .

[@WillFixThat]

7.3 just left us stranded had to order new pedal sensors. Still work in progress literally today 🥴

[@jonnooney7102]

Rebuild the helm if you want the bigger Simrad....nothing but a little glass and gel work.

[@WillFixThat]

Just want to get it done at this point … hanging the motor soon.

[@chriskent4]

First off, love the channel. Second my question to you has nothing to do with the last video, but wanted your opinion on Carver yatchs. I no you always say buy American, just wanted your opinion. Thanks Chris

[@WillFixThat]

We’ve worked on a few Carver’s there as good as all the others. Thanks for the channel feedback be sure to share us with your friends!

[@dannyv2335]

Carver is nice if you plan on staying in some fairly calm waters. There’s a reason you don’t see many of them on the ocean but marinas are littered with them.

[@davidguy1575]

Definitely Yamahas

[@WillFixThat]

Well that’s what we got!

[@davidmccoy4406]

or the yamaha sho 200

[@WillFixThat]

I don’t think they make it in DEC.

[@zackriden79]

Tohatsu 90

[@WillFixThat]

Probably not enough power.

[@scottlaraway258]

Mercury Pro XS

[@WillFixThat]

We decided on Yamaha 200hp

[@davidmccoy4406]

200 hp suki

[@WillFixThat]

Decided on the Yamaha 200hp DEC

[@honeybunbandit1]

I hope yall do a in depth video of the engine and harness replacement lol

[@WillFixThat]

I hope to do a good video! We just missed some of it cause Matt & I were away for a few days last week and our guys were getting it prepped!

[@honeybunbandit1]

@@WillFixThat I definitely understand that about being busy and short handed

[@WillFixThat]

@@honeybunbandit1will see how we look tomorrow for more detail.

[@honeybunbandit1]

@WillFixThat see what's nice is before even watching yalls video I was thinking about doing a 9" simrad setup on mine also so it's kinda nice seeing yall do it also

[@WillFixThat]

@@honeybunbandit1sim rad has good products. Lol think Matt upgraded us to the 12 now!

[@xredbull1xx]

Suzuki for sure, cant go wrong with yamaha but they are expensive and you get same reliability with the suzuki at a lower price

[@WillFixThat]

They aren’t really comparable… Suzuki maybe cheaper but maybe not be as reliable!

[@fogduker3131]

225 mercury 4 stroke i put one on my 19 foot cuddy cabin boat love it

[@WillFixThat]

Bet you can fly!

[@mikeneumann4660]

Sweet truck it sits perfect, it’s paid for. Never sell.

[@WillFixThat]

Yup but as the trucks age harder to find parts!