Time to trade up motors?

[Cove]

Have an eTec 90 from 2004 which has been outstanding. It's 7 year warranty has expired and I have wondered about swapping for larger motor. My Lund Pro V 1775 is rated for 150 hp. I have the eTec 90 and a T8 kicker on back. Weight difference between eTec 90 and 130 is 80 pounds. Could I pump my high end speed from current 34 mph to, say 45 mph? Yet be able to troll down to 1.8 mph with main power plant? Would I have to fill my 20 gallon tank every 20 minutes :-). It would be nice to have a new motor again and to shoot across Mille Lacs from our south end without having to trailer it to get to north end sand.

So, eTec 90 for eTec 130?

[goose89]

If I already had the T8 to take care of my trolling concerns, I'd get a 150. Why put the hours on your main motor?? Throttled back 150 might be as if not more friendly on gas than a WOT 130. I wouldn't worry about the extra 80lbs. or even 100. A 150HP rated boat with a 90HP motor definately should be upgraded, esp. if you ever plan on selling. 130 at least, if not 150. good luck....

[delcecchi]

I had same question with same boat only my motor was 13 year old 115 merc. Went for the 140 Suzuki. I will let you know how it works. But with the 115 my 98 1775 would go 42 mph or some days 41 on GPS. So mid 40's seem reasonable.

[Northlander]

If it was me and $ isnt a issue than I would toss a 150 yamaha 4 stroke on it. Bulletproof motors. Or save some $ on new controls and get another e-tech. I would max out the horsepower.