Evinrude 235.....how good is it????

[TeamHawaiin]

I've got an 82 Centurion boat that I'm about to restore and I just paid 800 for an 80 model Evinrude 235. It runs, just needs a prop. How good are these motors? Do they have any chronic problems or things I should watch out for? I'm going to replace the waterpump impellor because it has been sitting awhile. Thanks for any input.

[stvneil]

you should be happy with that motor

[73kona455]

make sure u feed it good gas, a good name brand oil.....and the timing no higher than 26* and it will live a long life

[Towndrunk]

it will live a long life
Being an 80 model it already has. The consences is that they have a weak bottom end and to keep the rpms down where they are supposed to be. This has not been proven by me to be true or false.

[73kona455]

i have ran a crossflow for years.. turning over the recommended Rpm without a problem...it is usually used several times a week..( till the gas prices went up ) ....they are good motors... just old school

[TeamHawaiin]

Appreciate the input guys. I'll keep that timing below 26*. What RPM should I not go above? This v-6 2-stroke sounds wicked on the stand.

[TeamHawaiin]

That is one sweet boat Kona. Would you mine posting a few more of it or pm'ing the images to me. Thanks

[Towndrunk]

That is one sweet boat Kona. Would you mine posting a few more of it or pm'ing the images to me. Thanks
Thats not a Kona, it's a starbuck tunnel. They had a good ride but never too terribley fast. You Cent should out run it. No disrespect meat.

[Xlration Marine]

235 good motor. et the gold fly wheel if you want to run over 6700. Don't run it between 6300-6600, thats a bad spot on these motors. Go to www.screamandfly.com and you will get all of your answers there.

[Xlration Marine]

Just ask the squirle with the Nuts, he know all about S&F.