2008 Parker 2820 Power

[z2820]

Hi I recently purchased a 2008 Parker 2820 xld and if any one knows what kind of performance and speeds I would get if I powered it with 2008 Yamaha 150 four strokes, I have a chance to get a great deal on these motors with rigging and they have under 100 hours (under ten grand for the pair w/controls), also I do have a nother option as a friend works at a boat dealer ship and has a line on two Yamaha Z300s 2004 two strokes w/187 hours with all the updates done, but there is always the risk of them having damaging problems before they were updated as I saw a lot issues with these motos, water intrusion kit, number 2 cyl over heating, oil pump update to add more oil and some plug fouling after increase and foul filter and presure issues, I am pretty mechanically inclined but do want to spend more time on the water than under the cowlings, i can get the pair of Z300s for 13,500- with controls, I don,t think I can touch a pair of F250s for these numbers, also im thinking I could always get a return on my money on the 150s and go bigger later as money is tight now, any advice would be great, Thanks

 

[miky2884]

Twin 150's sounds like it would be underpowered to me, i have seen 2320's with twin 150's and a few 2520's but a 2820 i would think you are gonna need a lot more ponies then that to push her around just my .02

 

[pelagic2530]

definitely need to go higher than the 150s on that rig. as good as the deal seems, its not gonna be a good one when youre stuck with a couple motors that cant get you out of the hole.

 

[coolbreeze]

i agree the 150s are much too small for that boat . I am interested in a set of 150s for my 2520 and I am asking myself the same question ,, should I look at 200s.. so i know 150s will not do for you. I maybe interested in the 150s you are speaking of.. 8035186377

 

[z2820]

Ok so the 150s are not going to cut it would it be a mistake on the 04 two stroke Z300s, Thx

 

[Megabyte]

Ok so the 150s are not going to cut it would it be a mistake on the 04 two stroke Z300s

If the HPDI's have had all their updates and you can get them for a good price, I'd do it if it were me.
The 300 HPDI's got a lot of bad press due to teething issues when they were new, but I believe Yamaha addressed those issues long ago.

 

[Maguro]

I have a 05 2820 with twin 250s, I'm am considering repowering with 300s. When we head offshore full of fuel, provisions, gear, 4 guys and whatever else we are over 12000lb.
To stay on a plane in good conditions, I cruze at 4200 rpm @ 28kts burning 18-22 gallons a hour. In ruff seas I sometimes wish I had a pair of 300s behind me, the 250s sometimes has trubble climbing out of a trough or just picking up speed and bringing the bow down.
I have lost one motor twice and with one motor my top speed is 8 kts. The 150s are way too small for that boat.