Quick question, What's the max hp engine this boat can run? I am looking for me a boat and found one with 1999 225 Johnson on it. But I think the max for this boat is 200? Am I wrong? Thanks

Reports are saying 200. It would make sense considering its 19.33ft (USCG specs) max is right around 200

Ok just making sure, then it would be a no go then

Actually...It'd be a lotta go...

Too bad to, even though some of the 200's are 225's with 200 decals on them from the factory, if you try to insure it and the model number on the sticker show it a J225, they probably would not insure it, about 5% over is the most many companies will allow. Then you have some states that are very strict on over powering. An to think this is coming from a guy that was running 325hp on a 285 Pro.

The only difference between the 200 and 225 is the carburetors and throttle bodies and Johnson was good at sticking the 200's decals on 225's and labeling it a J200. They've been doing that for years, the old GT200 was a 225 motor. Especially on the ones being put on bass boats and performance type boats. Their unadvertised 200 HO. Like their 225 HO was the 250 with 225 decals.

Too bad to, even though some of the 200's are 225's with 200 decals on them from the factory, if you try to insure it and the model number on the sticker show it a J225, they probably would not insure it, about 5% over is the most many companies will allow. Then you have some states that are very strict on over powering. An to think this is coming from a guy that was running 325hp on a 285 Pro.

The only difference between the 200 and 225 is the carburetors and throttle bodies and Johnson was good at sticking the 200's decals on 225's and labeling it a J200. They've been doing that for years, the old GT200 was a 225 motor. Especially on the ones being put on bass boats and performance type boats. Their unadvertised 200 HO. Like their 225 HO was the 250 with 225 decals.

I can attest for that. I worked for OMC engineering department back in 1994. All kinds of interesting things went on back then. That was the time when ficht was just being introduced and worked with. Some of the experimental power heads that were there were outrageous. Tags and covers were easy to change as needed.