Is this engine big enough for my???????

  • KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    February 21, 2007 at 4:45 am #1253588

    350 HP YAMAHA

    I was thinking of repowering my boat, is this enough HP?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 21, 2007 at 4:49 am #539512

    I heard that baby was in the works! Holy smokes!

    F350 SPECIFICATIONS

    Block configuration
    V8 60 degree

    Displacement
    5.3 Liter (5330 cc) (325 ci)

    Prop shaft horsepower
    350 @ 5500 rpm

    Cylinder heads
    DOHC / 32 valve with Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT)

    Compression
    9.6:1

    Full Throttle RPM range
    5000 – 6000

    Weight
    25″ shaft / 804 lbs

    jldii
    Posts: 2294
    February 21, 2007 at 5:31 am #539522

    I can see a use for it in off shore fishing with those much larger boats, but aside from some great lakes use, I can’t see much need for a motor that big on freashwater.

    Heck, I’ve got a 300 ordered for my new rig and I’m wondering what I was thinking!

    papajon
    Grand Island Ne
    Posts: 175
    February 21, 2007 at 7:00 am #539554

    The need for speed they keep building big so we can go faster.Why? Beats the out of me.But someone on here will have one. I think that might turn my boat over backwards.

    herb
    6ft under
    Posts: 3242
    February 21, 2007 at 12:12 pm #539569

    That one would probably sink my dinky dingy.

    steve-fellegy
    Resides on the North Shores of Mille Lacs--guiding on Farm Island these days
    Posts: 1294
    February 21, 2007 at 1:05 pm #539572

    Jack….with that 300, you’ll be able to cover the **whole lake in a few minutes!

    ** whole lake—meaning the south half!

    mark strickland
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 29
    February 21, 2007 at 1:08 pm #539574

    You are correct this outboard has been positioned for the salt water sea market. At this time there are but very few fresh water boats, IF ANY that are rated for this kind of horsepower.I am sure a handful of boat builders will be redesinging transomes for this new BEAST! Looks like the pros may be drooling at this power! Not so much for speed as you might think, but they haul a lot of gear and lures! And if your a good jig fisherman you can have as many as 3 extra people in the boat in jig weight!
    Mark

    orion94
    them thar hills, SW Nebraska
    Posts: 173
    February 21, 2007 at 1:42 pm #539578

    Holy Smokes!! Talk about setting the water on fire…

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    February 21, 2007 at 2:37 pm #539611

    Even though it’s a 4-stroke I’ll bet it drinks gas at an alarming rate.

    sharkbait
    The mud puddle in western Ks
    Posts: 347
    February 21, 2007 at 3:09 pm #539626

    What’s the amount of gas matter .If you can afford that many horses and the boat to put it on fuel cost shouldn’t matter.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 21, 2007 at 5:19 pm #539710

    Same motor I got in my 99 GMC, 5.3L. Probably more ponies in the Yammy though.

    impalapower
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 939
    February 21, 2007 at 6:43 pm #539737

    Quote:

    Same motor I got in my 99 GMC, 5.3L. Probably more ponies in the Yammy though.

    HHHMMMM……. Maybe it is a GM engine?

    Too bad it doesn’t come in a tiller model.

    duramax_2001
    Hastings, mn
    Posts: 125
    February 21, 2007 at 10:50 pm #539834

    How would you hold on to it if it was a tiller?

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 21, 2007 at 11:56 pm #539864

    Very tightly!!

    impalapower
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 939
    February 22, 2007 at 12:50 am #539887

    A modified tiller handle with power steering should do the trick.

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