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clayinaustin
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Ha Ha! I had a 16-foot purple Sidewinder with a 90 merc when I was in College! 
dd24skater
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I did that exact thing, 200 merc, 16 sidewinder....couldn't drive the thing, boat would rum about 70 and chime walk all over the place. Ended tearing the transom up.
Be safe!
Be safe!
rchevelle71
New member
That is what I hear it will do, he just wants to run 60, but got a good deal on the motor.
appsyscons
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Can never have to much HP! :driving:
Well almost never
Well almost never
txriverrat2001
Charter Member
Solid motor mounts will help tremendously with the chine walking... been there done that....
relible one
New member
I still have a 16ft sidewinder,white with heavy gold metal flake and I have 2001 merc 2.5 on it and some tabs and it runs great!
Bobcat
Founding Member
Pics !
lowblue320
New member
video is a must..
rchevelle71
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How solid is the transom on that boat??
The fact that it already has diamond plate on it makes me think it's already soft.
I see bad things in the future with the 200 on that transom
Solid enough, the guy wanted the diamond plate, but really didnt need it, the stress is more on the inside, but I told keep a close eye for cracks. The 200 weighs about the same as the old 130 chrysler, so the only difference is the speed/torque of the v-6.
rchevelle71
New member
What tabs are you running? This one was original metal flake gel, but it was trashed, so for budget reasons, I painted it metallic red BC/CC with added metal flake.
dykstra
New member
uke:
rchevelle71
New member
:biggrinjester:I'll make sure to get one, gonna be a month or so before we hit the water, gotta get the steering and controls rigged = $$, and I will be busy in cocoa and running my boat for Mem. day the next 2 weeks.:sifone:
