Looking to get my first Grady!!!!

[KingRanch]

Hello,

my name is Brian and im looking to buy my first GW.

I found a 1991 Tournament 19 and i have a couple of questions for the experts

The boat is powered by a 1990 Johnson 120hp?

Was this motor availble on a 1991 GW tour.

Most of the 19' tournaments i see all have 150's

would this boat have a problem getting out of the hole

or getting up on plane?? Please let me know any thoughts you guys have


Thank you Brian

 

[delongo]

I have a 1994 tourney 19 and it's powered by a yamaha 200 saltwater series and the thing flies! I've really never heard of that small of a motor on a boat that size. Seems like it would be underpowered depending on where you are using it. I would try and look for something with at least a 150 on it. Just some thoughts. Good luck!!

 

[dan313]

I had a 89 19' tournament with a johnson 150. The boat had pleanty of power. i think that a 120 would be a litlte under powered. I have a friend with a 21 striper walk around and he has a 120 on his and that boat is slow, he has to run wide open all the time...

Good Luck,

Lenny

 

[crump190]

My '89 190 has a 200 Saltwater as well and I think that is the perfect size motor. I can easily ski/wakeboard or run 50-55 if needed. Will cruise around 28-30mph at about 3200rpm

 

[missnfishin]

I agree with the others, not enough HP for that boat. My 190 tournament has a mercruiser I/O with 205HP, I cant imagine how that boat would behave with 120HP. Just my .02
Dan

 

[wilson]

there's plenty of other things to look at besides hp. if everything else is cool and the engine runs great....or you could find one with a 175 and it runs like crap. a smaller engine that runs great is better than a bigger engine that throws a rod out of the block. but that's just me. :wink: