Re: Top speed with 18hp Evinrude on 14′ aluminum

[chris-p]

Yup been there done that Bill!

I just rebuilt an 18hp powerhead for someone with similar situation.

I gave him a quote which he thought was high. Brought it to someone else. THey simply put new rings in, and sanded the bore with sandpaper. Called that a rebuild. I ended up getting it back after he could not get it to run after the rebuild at high speed.

When I got it apart, found the bores out of round, and oversize to boot. All bearings shot.

You get what you pay for, go figure my grandpa was right.