Has anyone had this combo? A friend is planning to buy a 20' Super Vee with a 115 pump. Is a 115 enough power?

Just for perspective, my 22 ft SuperVee was originally matched with a 200 hp 2-stroke pump.

Wouldn't have wanted anything less.

needs more. he will not be happy
i would say 150 with a pump would be as small as i would go

I have had two 20' super vee and both with 200hp jet which is 140 at the pump.
So if it is a 115HP outboard your going to lose 30% which would drop you to 80hp at the pump.
A 150hp before you subtract the pump loss is as small as I would go.
Remember having enough power can and will keep you out of trouble on the water!
As far as gas MPH burned bigger motors get you on a plane faster then you can back off the throttle, plus the motors will last longer not being at high revs all the time.
Just my two cents...........

My 18' super vee LT has a 115/80 and is under powered if ya ask me,but it's maxed out like every boat should be in my opinion.Alway's I repeat, always max out the HP on jet pump's.Just sayin...........................Good luck,
SZ

That was what I was thinking, but the dudes at three rivers are convincing him that 115 is plenty (sales guy fishes 4 guys all the time in his without problem, and on and on).

If he is dealing with Steve he is not a liar, He fishes four guys alot. That 115 may be rated for that at the pump and not like similar older models where you would deduct 30%. Should you add more horsepoawer well, you can never have enough.

The new 20' Super V Lights actually handle well with a 115 4 stroke Yami with pump...ask Sleeeeeeder about it...that is what he has...I've been in his boat, fished in his boat, ran his boat, side drifted with his boat...everything is great with 3 or 4 dudes...

My 20' SV has a 200. I like having the ability to get up on step quickly. I agree with others, it would be a dog with a 115.

If Three rivers is setting it up with a 115/80 my guess is the boat is a 20' super vee L which is a free drifter. I know one of the sales guys has one that fishes the Cowlitz some. I have that very boat/engine & had the same concerns since the boat I was trading in was a 175 sport jet Stryker. The Super vee L is lighter than the other models & does just fine with a 115. I've fished 5 out of mine both on the Cowlitz & on the Columbia. Is it a rocket out of the hole, not really but it will surprise you how well it really does. If it is a LT model then yea, probably should have the 150 but I know that is what they usually put on the LT's.

Abu, are you just back here to schitt on every thread? Not much has changed.

Go MORE........150+ would be the least on a 20' boat.....You can always back off....if the hp is to much.....I like "getting out of the hole, quickly"....and then back off the rpm's.....

Cheaper, to get a bigger motor, on a new boat, than to decide, after a few months......how well I know..........

Ya want to ride in one to see? I have a Super Vee L with 115/80 Yamaha 4stroke.

Prolly having trouble making friends on the Island and needs attention...you know...kinda like a 5 year old.

I have a 115 Optimax on my 19' Supervee and wish I had more power.
But I'm kind of a speed freak.

I run a 115 Yamaha 2-stroke on my 16' wooldridge and it is just enough power for that boat, I wouldn't want to go any smaller. I think a 150 would be the absolute min on a 20.

Our work skiff is an 18' Wooldridge alaskan with a Yam 150 and its about perfect.