engine size, wanted

[michael1923]

Hi guys, just a quick question
I have a pilot 590 20ft, thought it was a wilson flyer, not much in it apparently.
I'm after an outboard, i've advertised looking for between 60hp - 105hp but was just wondering what the maximum is that i could put on the back.
I'm ideally after an 85hp as i feel this would be optimum but thought i'd ask the question so if i'm offered a larger engine i could consider it.

Also wheres the best place to look, it needs to be an older engine as my budget is quite small say early 1990's

Thanks in advance you guys have come up trumps before.

One final thing, i'll get it all in while i can, i'm looking for a few trips out to familiarise myself with a few things. Mainly anchor retrieval and any experience i can pick up on the way, so if anyone needs a fishing buddy at any time thats willing to share costs, please bear me in mind. Mike

[squidlips]

hi mike i had a pilot 590 it came with a johnson v4 90 if i remember right
with this set up i had to run it flat out to get 25knots so i then put a 140 v4 yam on it and it was good for 30knots in a flat calm sea and used half the fuel as i could get 25 knots at just over half throttle.
i was then given an omc cobra inboard and leg which i then fitted (125 hp)
and it was crap after that as the engine was so unreliable it was'nt true
so the boat was sold and it is now wet moored in portsmouth harbour near hms warrior.
just one bit of advise make sure you bolt the front window in place as my window popped out in some heavy seas off selsey and flooded the cabin.
there is one in our compound with an e-tec 90 on it that will do 30 knots on a good day but before the e-tec it had a 115 johnson on it that drunk fuel and would just manage 30 knots flat out.
if you are going to use the alderney ring method to retrieve your anchor you will need one of these www.stainless-steve.co.uk/Boatbits/pricelist/tri-ring-l.jpg
to keep your anchor retrieval bouy in view and to stop the bouy from going up the hull tunnel ;D
hope this helps
karl

[michael1923]

Thanks karl.

I thought the smaller the engine the less fuel used. very useful advice.
I think i will now go for a larger engine and throttle back rather than the other way, thanks for your help.

[sharkey+ jnr]

Hi mate check out www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/category/Boat+Engines/Outboard+Engines
around the 100hp should be fine just dont hammer it...........

[michael1923]

Thanks for the info, i think my budget might dictate the engine size after lookings at the links.