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I own a 1971 ribside - hull #285 and repowered with a Honda 130 4 stroke (year 2000) when I restored the boat in 2016. I chose that engine since the commercial crabbers and clammers in my area have many of the same motors with between 5-10K hours on them. They are also the motors on all the Coast Guard, FBI, and police boats outfitted here. The motor weighs 508 pounds and I cruise at about 25 knots with a top end at 31 knots. I pulled tubes with two teenage kids on them all summer and the boat had plenty of power. I also slow troll for striped bass at 2-3 knots and the motor performs great at the low speeds without issue.

If you are buying new I could see a Honda 150 4 stroke looking good on the boat. There are 2 other ribsides in Raritan Bay that I have fished next to. One has a 150 4 stroke Yamaha and the other has a 175 suzuki on it and they both look good and perform well with those motors.


Hope this helps - Stephen