Hey guys I have a 1997 2320 DV with a notched transom. No bracket. Right now there is a older 200hp Mercury Optimax on the boat. This year I have had constant break downs and I’m just done with it. So looking to repower. I have read that Parker’s of this age are very stern heavy due to the fuel tank being located far aft. I found one thread where a guy repowered with a heavier 4 stroke and had issues with water coming up the scuppers and the boat just not sitting right. I would like to get a Yamaha, I like the reputation and there is a dealer who will do the repower only a few miles down the road from me. I went in and talked with the service guy. We discussed the weight issues. He said they did a notched Parker 2320 in the spring with a new v6 250 Yamaha and it really didn’t sit right at all. The only real option that I have would be the newer Yamaha in-line 4 200hp. It only weighs 489 pounds. The v6 250 comes in at 562lbs. So I’ve run the boat for 5 years with the 2stroke 200hp Merc.... it does okay.. I wish it had a little more. Doing a repower I was hoping for the 250 or at least the 225. Bottom line what do you think about putting the in-line 4 200 hp on a older 2320DV?
Repower cutout transom 2320 pilot house
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