150 hp on a Predictor ?

[raceinsnow]

I have a 89 Predictor with a 89 115 merc inline 4 cly. and I have a chance to trade my motor for a 89 merc 150 2.5 xr6. Is anyone running this motor on this boat ? Is this motor to heavy for this boat ?

 

[TheNerd]

Its not too heavy for that boat, would be fine. When you do the swap add a 6 inch jackplate.

 

[Mr. Buss]

Its not too heavy for that boat, would be fine. When you do the swap add a 6 inch jackplate.

X2

it'll be lots of fun

 

[sim]

Go for it! Very reasonable and do-able.

 

[happy]

I did a buch of research on engine weight, 115 - 150 are within 50 lbs, (execpt 4 strokes) average 100 lbs more. Slap it on there. This includes competior o/b's too. so 25 up or down shouldn't make or break ya.

 

[kalugs22]

Do it! It'll be a blast! I have a 2.4 200 on mine...

Add a 6" jack plate i recommend the CMC-PL65 and add dual cable no feedback steering (this is a must for safety and handling)

 

[ezstriper]

nothing wrong with MO-POWER !!!!

 

[raceinsnow]

Thank you for the advice.How fast do you think the 150 with a 6"jackplate will go?I was going to order the hydraulic steering.Is the duel cable no feedback steering better?

 

[teamhart2]

others that have that setup will chime in im sure, but I think 83predictor had that same setup and was pushin a bit over 70 i think, I would guess you could hit mid 60s without too much fussin

 

[john lamon]

Thank you for the advice.How fast do you think the 150 with a 6"jackplate will go?I was going to order the hydraulic steering.Is the duel cable no feedback steering better?

Hydraulic is better, I had dual cable no feedback steering the failed on me one time and it wasn't pretty.

You must have a sled with a name like raceinsnow?

 

[Enticer1]

PM 83Predictor

Send " 83Predicter " a PM, he has been running that setup for a couple of years

 

[raceinsnow]

You must have a sled with a name like raceinsnow?

Yes I do! I have a 08 Polaris four stroke turbo dragon with a couple of things done to it.

 

[Mr. Buss]

you should see low 70's. Mine with a 200 goes into the low 80's.

 

[john lamon]

Yes I do! I have a 08 Polaris four stroke turbo dragon with a couple of things done to it.

Cool, I had a 08' Dragon Switchback 700 and a 05' 600 Switchback, unfortunately we decided to sell them last winter because the kids were too small to ride, I might get a cheap sled this year just to have something to cruise around on, I've always had a Polaris of some kind around, my wife also grew up riding Polaris. got to love em'.
Here's a pic of our Christmas card from 08' and another one of the both of them.

 

[chrispallen]

what is the snow like up in Saskatoon?

this is my old Summit 800HO

 

[Will30]

Ive seen Buss's boat first hand and it is pretty quick with that 200hp merc on it .

 

[john lamon]

what is the snow like up in Saskatoon?

this is my old Summit 800HO

We usually get good snow, you have to go north or west to find the kind of snow in your pic
Most of the riding I do is in stubble fields or groomed trails on poker rally's,
we also ride on the lake alot.
Do you always have that kind of snow?
Talking about sleds is getting me thinking I need another one.
Sorry for the thread hi-jack, not my intention maybe we should start a thread to post up a few pics and talk sleds, I love boating but the sticker on the back of my truck reads summer sucks.

 

[slamram99]

im building a predictor and plan on doing a 6" jackplate, with a merc 150. that seems to be the common thing around here. im told 72-75 mph.

btw do the hydro steering your life is worth more than the $500 difference in the cable and hydrolic.

 

[Chris E]

slamram99 has it right

when i get mine running, it'll be hydraulic steering, 6" jack plate, and 150 xr 2, 4, or 6 you'll have a sweet ride if you go that way.