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The 115 HO is, in fact, the same weight and displacement as the 90 HO (105cu in) but I would have to rule that out as it would undoubtedly void out my insurance - max hp 100 (I'm a madman who happens to be a professional risk manager!). Between you folks who have been kind enough to participate in this ever important repowering caucus for my beloved 1986-SS and one of my best friends and fellow classic whaler lover who I called in full panic, I am now leaning to the 90 E-tec HO.

The inline 3 with The 79in displacement (as my friend put it) sounds like the old 70HP (3cyl) block with high pressure injection and sophisticated computer optimization to do the HP voodoo as the gentleman above refers to. My 2004 has a 105 inch block, V4 config, and the 90HO has that same 105 block. As someone else said in these forums, "there's no replacement for displacement".

Since I run a heavy load with family, tubing and friends usually on board, it sounds like the right choice. Basically the question is this (as my friend put it): if I loved the V4 105 inch 2004 90hp block would I rather go to a de-tuned 115 or a tweaked 70 which has to be stretched hard to get those 90 horses out o' the barn. With 3-4 people and dogs I may be pushing the 90 e-tec harder on a regular basis. On weight (which was my primary reservation), my friend who has a 1985 classic Montauk with a 2009 Honda 4 stroke put it to me this way: He said "if weight is you concern it's not like you are going where no man has gone before....all the 4 strokes people got into from 2006-2010 weigh in at 370-404 lbs... Take the extra umpf"......

Now the final questions is what will the dealer barge me to cancel the 90 e-tec and get the 90 e-tec HO and how long will it take to get here (the 90etec took 3 weeks)......if anyone hunks I have gone wrong or is making a bad decision please speak now or forever hold your peace! And again thanks for all the help from the classic whaler community!!!!
Rob