Help with Max Transom Weight

[fatboy]

Hey guys
i've got a 385 explorer with a yammy 2 stroke on it at the moment. Now the max transom weight is 73kg. i'm lookin at a yammy 25hp 4 stroke and it's weight is 72kg. i know that the weight of the motor is less than the max transom weight but people have told me that i shoudlnt put the 4 stroke on unless i get the transom reinforced :S:S.
can anyone help me out here?
thanks

[Zac 87]

well if you stay withing the manufacturer's recomended range you should be fine. its when you exceed these limits you can get problems with insurance and warrantys.

[fatboy]

Originally posted by Zac 87
well if you stay withing the manufacturer's recomended range you should be fine. its when you exceed these limits you can get problems with insurance and warrantys.

thanks for that zac. the crazy thing is the salesman at the dealership i puchased my boat from reccomended not 2 get the 4 stroke just incase i had problems with the transom

[pike bream]

just put on a 30 hp yamaha 2 stroke midrange model,
they are good engine, just the extra hp will do difference
and the weight is right, more power =better = faster.
cheers ben

[Simmsy]

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that the max hp for the 385 explorer is 20hp, so you are best to check with your insurer before you go putting on bigger donks than what they are rated for.
Check your plate on the boat, that should tell you what max hp the hull is rated for or speak to your quintrex dealer.

Simmsy..

[Lone Ranger]

The max hp on a 385 ET is 25. Luke (angler 3.55) has a 25 hp Yama 4 stroke on his 385 ET and he fishes the comps thus his boat must be fully insured. It's actually for sale in the Classifieds on here. Why don't you ask him. Don't know what state you're from but I find Luke to be always helpful.

Good luck.