Help: 1997 Grady White 223 Tournament Re-power

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Good afternoon,

I have a 1997 Grady White 223 Tournament that I’m currently trying to repower. The vessel does not currently have a motor hanging off of the transom. The previous owner advised that a Yamaha 225 four stroke was being used before. I have a 2006 Suzuki 250 four stroke. Would this motor be compatible with my boat? Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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As long as you are not exceeding max hp you should be ok. Get the transom checked for water intrusion.
 
With that being said, would you have issues with putting a 250hp? I believe the 225 saltwater series used to weigh about 540 pounds. The Suzuki 250 weighs approximately 590 pounds. Is this enough to cause issues?? I appreciate the help.
 
SarasotaGrady941 said:
With that being said, would you have issues with putting a 250hp? I believe the 225 saltwater series used to weigh about 540 pounds. The Suzuki 250 weighs approximately 590 pounds. Is this enough to cause issues?? I appreciate the help.
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50# shouldn't affect you much, you can move some stuff forward to help. Still need to check transom for water damage.

Biggest problem I see is you are exceeding the HP rating for your hull. Getting insurance will be an issue. If ever in an accident, a savvy lawyer will put all the blame on you because your boat is over powered from it's intended HP rating. In today's world, everyone is sue happy, just waiting for a reason.
 
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Ky Grady said:
50# shouldn't affect you much, you can move some stuff forward to help. Still need to check transom for water damage.

Biggest problem I see is you are exceeding the HP rating for your hull. Getting insurance will be an issue. If ever in an accident, a savvy lawyer will put all the blame on you because your boat is over powered from it's intended HP rating. In today's world, everyone is sue happy, just waiting for a reason.
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Thank you for the help!
 
I just realized that the motor is a 30 inch shaft. Would a jack plate work for this application to get it to the desired 25 inch?
 
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