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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | My 1985 Skeeter SF150's 1989 Johnson 150GT lost a rod on our trip to Cedar Lake Ontario last week. Trying to figure out my options - new boat is not in the equation yet! I really love the boat. The rod let go with the motor idling at the dock.
What to do? I really also loved the performance of that 2-stroke motor, idle all day trolling, & run like a bandit when needed. Gas bill's were not pretty for it though. Trolling w/ my Humminbird 997SI is how I explore new lakes & find my honey pot spots. I also find myself trolling more in between spot's. The need for speed is to get off the water fast when the weather gets nasty. A friend already suggested a Yamaha 150HP 4-stroke. The boat is rated up to 150HP. I've heard there's a appreciable weight increase, but don't have a clue as to what the old Johnson weigh's. I really don't want the bow pointing at the sun!
I assume a rebuild at the local Johnson/Evinrude Marina is not going to be cheap. I'm an old 1960's gear head & I can probably rebuild it myself, but at my age and with my day job/family etc, its not something I really want to do, although it'd be interesting.
Rebuild or re-power w/ new 2 or 4-stroke - manufacturer's? Any advice is welcome!
Thanks,
Al
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