Is a 1982 V20 cuddy with a Yam 4 stroke 115 ok

[052520]

I had a 1987 v20 with a 200 that was very fast. I'm looking at a 1982 with a 115. Seems underpowered to me. Anyone have recommendations for me ? Skip it ?
Thanks !!

 

[tsubaki]

That's very close.
In the mid "70's a 115 would have been barely passable, a 140 was preferred.
The newer engine might have a little more hp but it weighs more.
My opinion it might do 25-30 mph.
And, WELCOME TO THE SITE.

 

[052520]

Thank you, just got mail from the current owner.
he said it cruises @ 25 mph & wot is 35 mph. Dosent seem right to me. My 1987 with a 200 was 40mph wot if i remember correctly.

 

[tsubaki]

His numbers may be right, mine at 5000rpm hits 42mph.

 

[randlemanboater2]

My 84 cuddy w/ 140 Johnzuki 4 stroke will hit 40 mph (gps).   ;D

Remember the 4 strokes turn 1000 more rpms.

 

[Blue_Runner]

Take it for a sea trial.

 

[randlemanboater2]

Take it for a sea trial.  

That will take the guess work out. ;D

 

[052520]

its 100 miles away & i thought i would ask the experts

 

[Hammerhead]

100 miles is close for a good deal. Take some cash and sea trial it. I think the motor is about small as you'd wanna go but, Yamahas are great. Check it out.

 

[Blue_Runner]

Its borderline and you'd definitely have to have the right prop for whatever you plan to use it for. I would NOT buy it without sea trial unless they gave such a good deal you couldn't turn it down.

Twin 115's on a bracket would be the ticket 8) ;D

 

[bobby2400]

I have a V20 with a 112 Johnson Special and with 2 people and full of fuel I get about 26 MPH WOT.

 

[bigshrimpin]

the yamaha 115 four stroke is a weak motor . . . stay away. 115hp @ WOT going 26mph will consume more fuel than a 200hp two stroke at a 35mph cruise.

 

[whale]

With a Johnson 115 I cruise at 4200 rpm at 23-26 mph and top out lately around 33-34 mph......on a bracket.

 

[macojoe]

Wow thats great for a 115!!! you can't complain there!

 

[willy]

Thats my baby ;D :-[was my baby

 

[Mac_Attack]

What do you plan to use the boat for. Everyone myself included always talk about top end or how fast. I don't know anyone that runs a wot all the time. If it's going to be a fishing boat and you fish conditions where you don't have to out run an approaching storm, a 115 would be just fine. Billy Mac ;D

If you get it at a good price that makes it even better.

 

[randlemanboater]

 I don't know anyone that runs a wot all the time.  

Let me introduce you to my friend SKOOL'S OUT.

 

[Blue_Runner]

Skools doesn't run WOT all the time, what are you kidding me? He doesn't have to. Half throttle for him is 40 + ;D

 

[reelapeelin]

It depends on what you want...if reliability means more than performance, you'll have that 8) ...

 

[2ndchance]

Like Whale my 115 does 30 to32 knots WOT depending on the load. The motor is on a bracket which helps. Where I fish most of the time I can't run her wide open anyway because I don't like to get the s#$% beat out of the boat and my butt.