Best Single Power for a CD-25

I personally don't see the need for more that 150 or 175H.P. 4 cylinder . You can rarely use the speed and the extra weight of the V6 is not desirable ,and its not necessary for 15 to 25 KT cruising . I don't think there is an economy gain either .
Marc
 
The C-Dory 25 is sensitive to weight. Fully loaded, smooth water, the Honda 150 has pushed to 26 mph. Empty, I didn't want to go that fast (but I will.)

The 200 is a V-6. Weights more for no purpose.

Look at the e-tec. Still lighter.

Boris
 
The Suzuki DF175TX gets 175 HP from a four at the same weight as the Honda / Yamaha 150.

Does anyone have any experience with these motors?
 
We have sold one recently on a 25' C Dory [ and a number of 150s] and its probably the best motor going for the boat . It is the pinnacle of four stroke power to weight ratio to date . 150 is the magic number but 175 is 25 better!
Marc
 
Sorry I can't help directly with the question here, but I can say that the 130 I have is not enough. Being a Honda, the need for repower is far off, but if/when I do there will be something close to 200 hp back there. Some folks run (and are happy with) twin 90's, and they have to weigh together more than a big single would.
 
If you're in big water (outside, in following, breaking seas), it's nice to have the extra power, even if you don't usually need it. If you never get in that situation, stay on the lower or medium power end, but if you could ever be faced with outrunning a breaking following sea, you need to have the max power to stay on the back of the sea in front of you, to avoid broaching or pitchpoling. You need to have the power to stay out of the trough.
 
We have a Suzuki 140. It is usually adequate for most purposes but if we needed to repower, it would be with a larger engine, likely a 200. There were times this summer when we needed the extra power. A friend recently replaced the 140 on his CD25 with a 200 and gave a very favorable report.
 
My prior answer would have been the Honda 150BF is the cat's meow, but that was back when I could get it serviced locally fairly easily. Now the lack of good Honda service in and around Seattle seems like a huge negative to me. I believe that all the brands are pretty good - service availability is the tie-breaker. If you can get more power with less weight AND great local service, that would make the decision a no-brainer to me.
 
I went with Yamaha on the (perhaps mistaken) impression that it would be easier to find a Yamaha repair facility in the hinterlands.

Since buying my motors, however, I have heard from several people that the 150 is considered an incredible workhorse. So far I have had very good luck with my motors.

Warren
 
The e-tecs weigh about 430lbs in 150-200 HP, Hondas are much heavier, a 150 HP is 485, a 200 HP is at 600 lbs. Any experience with these, is the maintance what they are cracked up to be? I have read here that e-tecs may not be the best in icy waters.
 
JonS: I see you have a 22 cruiser, I hope your not thinking of a 150 on that. The rest of the guys are talking 25 C-Dorys. C-Otter
 
My 115 was ok on the river but is under powered in the ocean. Looking seriously at repowering this winter and the Suzuki 175 is looking very good.
Would like to keep it as light as I can so the 200 Yamaha and Honda are not in the running.

The short list is Suzuki and Evinrude
There are several things I like about Suzuki
2.50 final drive ratio
$2000 less than Evinrude, Yamaha. or Honda
4 cylinder
8 quart sump
About the only negative (to me) is that it's a 4-stroke

Evinrude positives
2-stroke
70 lbs lighter
No break in period
Less maintenance

Negatives
1.85 final drive ratio
Expensive 2-stroke oil
6 cylinder
If I were to go with the Evinrude I would opt for the 200 hp

stevej
 
Hi Stevej. Does this mean that you can use a bigger prop. on the Suziki. I am hearing that it has more torque you can use a bigger prop for low speed power?
 
One has to have both the gearing and the blade tip clearance. We run a 16" diameter x 21" pitch on our 150's Suzuki on the Tom Cat. Generally the Etec's run both a smaller diameter and lower pitch prop.. The gearing also dictates the pitch.

I found that the larger prop was more responsive.
 
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