Boat I'm looking at has the engine mounted as low as it can - seems like it should be up a hole. Anyone with a similar set up that can tell me where yours is set?
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92 Overnighter 204c 200 Yamaha - what mounting hole?
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I have a '92 Overnighter. It had a 175 yamaha 2-stroke that was mounted in the top hole (all the way down) when new until I swapped it out last year for a new 175 four stroke. I never paid it much attention and the dealer mounted the new motor in the same holes. After doing some research on this site and others, it seemed to me that it was too low and I had them raise it up a hole. Didn't seem make a noticeable difference in terms of ride, RPMs etc. that I could tell but appears the cavitation plate is where it should be now. Hope that helps.
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My old 1975 204C came with the engine in the top hole (all the way down). I mounted the first replacement engine higher up at the second hole. That resulted in more ventilation on turns and in rough seas, but I got more rpm.
The best thing to do is look at where your anti-ventilation plate is running with the engine trimmed properly and running at cruise speed. Have someone else at the helm and go back and take a look. If there is water running over the top of the plate, raise the motor one hole at a time.
The 204C is a funny hull. It doesn't respond well to engine trim angle, so if the engine is too high you will get a lot of ventilation when you trim out.
The best thing to do is look at where your anti-ventilation plate is running with the engine trimmed properly and running at cruise speed. Have someone else at the helm and go back and take a look. If there is water running over the top of the plate, raise the motor one hole at a time.
The 204C is a funny hull. It doesn't respond well to engine trim angle, so if the engine is too high you will get a lot of ventilation when you trim out.