2000 Tournament 192

tech_dog said:
It's not just the weight. It's torque curve and acceleration, it's center of balance, it's the taller engine with more mass up high, the noise, the fuel burn, the prop they chose, if they had transom problems from age, etc. I'm surprised there aren't more people talking about repowering 192s, and what changes they noticed before and after.
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I hear what you're saying and can appreciate that. But I think that's really starting to split hairs - and I don't mean that to come across as crass - it is not intended to. I guess we're I'm going with this is that, yes, "on paper" there are considerations - but in reality those two engines are so close to each other that it's a "close enough as makes no difference" thing.

As far as "people repowering 192's"... well, you have to look "on paper", so to speak :) For example, while the 192 is a nice little boat (my mother has one), it probably wasn't a high volume seller like some other models. So taking into account how many were sold... and then how many owners have actually gotten to the point to repower... and then how many of those people go onto the web to discuss it... and then how many of those people are on THIS forum... well, you can see where I'm going with this that that number becomes a rather small percentage of people very quickly.
 
Well, you can count me in as one of the “rather small percentage of people” with a repowered Tournament 192. In 2022, I bought a 1996 Tournament 192 that had been repowered by a local boatyard. It was equipped with a new Mercury 150 hp 4-stroke outboard. This size boat is perfect for my needs and the performance provided by the repowering /reinstrumentation has been great not to mention the appearance upgrade provided by new seat cushions. What I can add to this conversation is that the new Mercury 150 weighs 455 lbs and I don’t think I would want to add much more weight than that to the stern of a Tournament 192.
 
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Jim L. said:
Well, you can count me in as one of the “rather small percentage of people” with a repowered Tournament 192. In 2022, I bought a 1996 Tournament 192 that had been repowered by a local boatyard. It was equipped with a new Mercury 150 hp 4-stroke outboard. This size boat is perfect for my needs and the performance provided by the repowering /reinstrumentation has been great not to mention the appearance upgrade provided by new seat cushions. What I can add to this conversation is that the new Mercury 150 weighs 455 lbs and I don’t think I would want to add much more weight than that to the stern of a Tournament 192.
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Nice to meet a small percentage of the population! :)

Interestlingly enough... your Merc 4-stroke is about the same weight as an older Yamaha 2-stroke. It's kind of amaazing that Merc can get their 4-strokes so light and still have something amazingly reliable.
 
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Well, you can count me in as one of the “rather small percentage of people” with a repowered Tournament 192. In 2022, I bought a 1996 Tournament 192 that had been repowered by a local boatyard. It was equipped with a new Mercury 150 hp 4-stroke outboard. This size boat is perfect for my needs and the performance provided by the repowering /reinstrumentation has been great not to mention the appearance upgrade provided by new seat cushions. What I can add to this conversation is that the new Mercury 150 weighs 455 lbs and I don’t think I would want to add much more weight than that to the stern of a Tournament 192.
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me too— repowered my 1999 192 in 2023 with a Suzuki 175 with digital controls. Also went ahead and added hydraulic steering. Runs and drives great, but is slightly more stern heavy.
 
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Gulffishin said:
me too— repowered my 1999 192 in 2023 with a Suzuki 175 with digital controls. Also went ahead and added hydraulic steering. Runs and drives great, but is slightly more stern heavy.
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My Mercury 150 4-stroke weighs 450lbs. Looks like your Suzuki 175 digital weighs 520 or 531? So that’s an additional 70-80 lbs on the stern. Your Tournament 192 handles that weight ok?
 
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Jim L. said:
My Mercury 150 4-stroke weighs 450lbs. Looks like your Suzuki 175 digital weighs 520 or 531? So that’s an additional 70-80 lbs on the stern. Your Tournament 192 handles that weight ok?
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Yeah, it handles it okay… but she’s definitely heavier (had Evinrude Ficht before). It doesn't leak water through the scuppers at rest (unless someone is back there), but it’s close. I’ve been thinking about going to 1 battery to cut weight.

Runs great though and no handling issues while underway. Tops out between 45-50 mph and burns around 5gph while cruising ~30mph

Suzuki dealer was closest; came in cheapest and has a good local reputation, but if I were to do it again, I’d probably consider driving further for a lighter weight option
 
Gulffishin said:
Yeah, it handles it okay… but she’s definitely heavier (had Evinrude Ficht before). It doesn't leak water through the scuppers at rest (unless someone is back there), but it’s close. I’ve been thinking about going to 1 battery to cut weight.

Runs great though and no handling issues while underway. Tops out between 45-50 mph and burns around 5gph while cruising ~30mph

Suzuki dealer was closest; came in cheapest and has a good local reputation, but if I were to do it again, I’d probably consider driving further for a lighter weight option
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Wow! You get the Tournament 192 flying at top speed!
 
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