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25 outrage transom weight
sitkabrett	#1  Posted on 03/31/09 - 11:06 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/03/08	any know how long of a shaft is needed for a single engine mount for a 25 outrage? Also, how many pounds is the transom rated for?
Phil T	#2  Posted on 03/31/09 - 11:34 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	The Outrage 25 (1985-90) with a single engine takes a 25 inch shaft. Transom weight ratings were not listed back then. The max horsepower is 300. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
sitkabrett	#3  Posted on 03/31/09 - 1:14 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/03/08	thanks phil....
Tom W Clark	#4  Posted on 03/31/09 - 9:40 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	As a practical matter, there is not a single outboard made today, including the Yamaha V-8s that would even begin to be too heavy for the transom of the Outrage 25. Historically, the 25s were often powered by twin two stoke outboards that weighed 450 pounds each or 900 pounds total. Live it up!
sitkabrett	#5  Posted on 03/31/09 - 10:29 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/03/08	I'm thinking the suzuki 300 sounds like a good fit. I got on the yamaha and suzuki web pages and the gas numbers are way better for the suzuki. I like the sound of that! and at 605 lbs, its much lighter than the Yamaha 300.