'99 Scout/Motor question

[willyworm]

So I have this '99 175 Sportfish CC that needs a motor before I can sell it. I have a 70 but wanted to put the biggest motor I could on it. Of course the right motor at the right price will likely get the nod, but it has Yamaha controls so trying to stay with one of them.

The old motor/weight sticker was faded so Scout quickly sent me another one that was a real metal plate (excellent customer service btw!) The newer models this plate was designed for can handle a 115, but I have a feeling this older model boat was not rated for a motor that big. I asked the girl in the parts department that hooked me up the same question and she replied "likely no." I just wanted to check to see if some of you experts like Scout might be familiar with the hull and know the correct answer. Probably gonna put the 70 on it anyway, but if I can find a 90 for the right price I won't hesitate to pull the trigger.

Thanks.

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[BigBallin]

A 115 today is probably lighter than a 115 of 99, unless you rock 4stroke. usually not much difference between a 90 and 115. Call your insurance company, give em the numbers off the boat, and ask them what is the max HP they will insure on it. You can google the same stuff or let them do the leg work. If you insure there is a max, if yo don't you can hang as big as you feel safe with. Look up weights and stuff if thats the cas

[BigBallin]

case...

[willyworm]

I was surprised when I went to insure my Xpress that BoatUS didn't ask this question. If they checked on the model apparently it didn't matter to them cause I didn't catch any static when I insured my 16' boat w/ a 60 on it. The hull is only rated for a 50.

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[Luvin' Labs]

Just give it to me w/ the 70 on it. I won't complain at all. I promise.

[Foxtrot Uniform]

I have a 99 175 scout and the max hp is 130.

[willyworm]

Gimme $4800 right before we do it and that can happen.

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[Cooney]

I have 95' 172 with a 130hp. I think it's rated for 130. The 175 is probably the same.

[USMCsilver]

I had a F115 on my 175 Sportfish. I think my boat was an '02.

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[Luvin' Labs]

Gimme $4800 right before we do it and that can happen.

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Wish I could pull that trigger, but I can't right now. On the other hand, if you need someone to babysit it for you (store it and use it) until it sells, I'm your man.

[willyworm]

I'll make ya a deal. You get that motor on there an running you can demo it for a while before I might feel compelled to sell it. Time is a major limiting factor here for me.

[upstatewoodie]

I have a '97 175 with a 115. max is 130

[Tee]

Yes you can put a 115 on that boat.

[Goin Coastal]

Willyworm, my moms neighbor had a Yami f115 he wanted to unload. I'll see if he still has it.

[Maggie Glover]

So I have this '99 175 Sportfish CC that needs a motor before I can sell it.

Are you trying to maximize your profit or just trying to make a new friend? It is hard for me to believe that you could buy a motor for it and have a ROI on the purchase when you go to sell the boat versus selling as is with a truthful disclosure. If it were me, I would test the market with the boat as is first. Good luck with sale, MG

[willyworm]

Gc, let me know what he says.

MG, good point you make... noted. Gonna think on it over the next few days and see what happens. I could unload this 70 by itself pretty easy I think.

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[GreenHeadRocker]

I got a 90 but it's a Johnson

[Towman]

Wish I could pull that trigger, but I can't right now. On the other hand, if you need someone to babysit it for you (store it and use it) until it sells, I'm your man.

REALLY ????