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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1997 Fisher Freedom 200 restoration
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<blockquote data-quote="MrBoo" data-source="post: 470715" data-attributes="member: 25300"><p>Oh, the current outboard is a 1986 Mercury 135 in the Black Max mold from what I can tell. Everything points to this being a work horse of a motor. I am removing a ton of weight from the boat. That may be a literal number considering how much water seems to be soaked up in the upholstery, flooring and foam. I run large bait tanks so I'll be adding 40-50 gallons of water along with all my gear when its said and done. </p><p></p><p>I would prefer to move up to a 150 for primary power then I'd like to add a 6.5 kicker. No more than a 9.9. I am torn on what to put back there. I love four strokes but they are heavy. Same with the modern two strokes. I wouldn't mind a two stroke as long as I had a kicker. Would prefer the kicker to be as quiet as possible. With the added motor weight and the bait tank weight on the back, that's why I didn't think moving the console forward a little would hurt much other than my bottom. I am open to motor opinions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrBoo, post: 470715, member: 25300"] Oh, the current outboard is a 1986 Mercury 135 in the Black Max mold from what I can tell. Everything points to this being a work horse of a motor. I am removing a ton of weight from the boat. That may be a literal number considering how much water seems to be soaked up in the upholstery, flooring and foam. I run large bait tanks so I'll be adding 40-50 gallons of water along with all my gear when its said and done. I would prefer to move up to a 150 for primary power then I'd like to add a 6.5 kicker. No more than a 9.9. I am torn on what to put back there. I love four strokes but they are heavy. Same with the modern two strokes. I wouldn't mind a two stroke as long as I had a kicker. Would prefer the kicker to be as quiet as possible. With the added motor weight and the bait tank weight on the back, that's why I didn't think moving the console forward a little would hurt much other than my bottom. I am open to motor opinions! [/QUOTE]
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