1998 Johnson Venom 225 pros/cons?

[headhigh]

Hey guys, looking at a boat with a 98 Johnson Venom 225 on it. Never owned one or ran one. Pros and cons? What should expect or look out for? Thanks.

[ELGIN]

Pros, good engine runs strong and can be a very good engine if properly maintained.

Cons, holly crap that thing loves fuel!!!!

[headhigh]

I noticed carb bowls are no longer available. Do they have the same warping issues as the Faststrike/Intruder bowls?

[omcforever]

Pros, good engine runs strong and can be a very good engine if properly maintained.

Cons, holly crap that thing loves fuel!!!!

Probably not as much as those old crossflows,,,,me-check speedo time to time and but keep an eye on the gas gauge..all the time. Think the gas gauge gets to zero faster than the speedo does

[ELGIN]

I noticed carb bowls are no longer available. Do they have the same warping issues as the Faststrike/Intruder bowls?

All of the plastic bowls warp over time, just sand them flat and use them again.

[ELGIN]

Hey Art, hows the rehab coming?

[omcforever]

Hey Art, hows the rehab coming?

Great,,,actually took the boat out yesterday and ran up and down the river a few times. Can climb now,,probably going back to work light duty the end of the month. Finally got to tinker with some motors and rebuilding a lower unit as we speak...(bent prop shaft). Thanks for asking,,,

[ELGIN]

That is great news and seems really fast on the recovery.

[omcforever]

That is great news and seems really fast on the recovery.

Good PT therapist(good looking gal motivates me)

[headhigh]

Good PT therapist(good looking gal motivates me)

[ELGIN]

We all need motivation.

[ChampioNman]

I run a 225 HO (carbed) and it is a strong motor..mine is 2001 model.

[headhigh]

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa...174127669.html

This guy is down in the Charlotte, NC area. I might drive down there and take a look at it.

You got a spare "stash" of those carb bowls sitting around somewhere Fred?

[olfisher]

that's a sharp looking 98 , i will fish good

[joebone1]

28 gallons an hour at wot. I'm less than half the fuel now with my g2

[ELGIN]

You could run a G2 for a month at WOT on what this engine would use in a day.

[headhigh]

Me and my fishing partner make a 28 mile WOT run at certain times during the fishing season. I’m guessing that would be a 13-14 gallon trip with the Venom hanging on the back! I use to burn between 6 and 7 with my 150HO.