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Engine Weight Limit - 130 Sport
Ric232	#1  Posted on 06/10/10 - 4:50 PM
Member Posts: 194 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/08	In addition to the Coast Guard plate stating a horsepower limit of 40, my 130 sport has an plate below the CG plate which specifies an engine weight limit of 225 lbs. Interestingly, the the Merc 40 4-stroke that came from the factory weighs 233 lbs according to the plate on it, despite the fact that the brochure says 216 lbs. Anyway, I'm wanting to repower with a 40hp E-Tec which weighs 240 lbs. Should I be concerned? Will a dealer refuse to install the motor? Thanks.
John Fyke	#2  Posted on 06/10/10 - 5:17 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	What year is the boat and motor you have? Why would you need to re-power? John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
Ric232	#3  Posted on 06/10/10 - 5:19 PM
Member Posts: 194 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/08	2008. Because I don't like the 4-stroke and I want an E-Tec.
John Fyke	#4  Posted on 06/10/10 - 5:33 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	Gotcha. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
CES	#5  Posted on 06/10/10 - 5:42 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	I'd go ahead and put it on there. You got to put the weight into perspective. 18 pounds is about 3 gallons of gas. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker