Recent content by Brownbagger

And your running it on a 208 I assume? My 130hp 2 stroke yam on my 180 is sufficient but 150 would be better and I dont want to wish I had enough this time around. 39mph is plenty though.

Hello, looking to move up from my 180 sportsman to a 208. The used boats I'm seeing have anywhere from a 150 - 250 hp engine. I'm very worried about a 150 not being enough for this boat, should I be? Thanks!

Update, took it for a sea trial. No where near enough power.

Hi, new to the forum. Found a 1998 208, made an offer of 7k pending a sea trial. I already looked at the boat and it's very clean, everything works, well cared for. Main concern is that its powered by a Yamaha 4 stroke 130. I'm not buying before I sea trial it but any thoughts on whether this...