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I have a 1967 16/17 Whaler. It has a newer fiberglass consol and seat, battery is moved to the consol but I am putting a bench seat in the stern. I am considering engine options as it does not have an engine. What advice is out there as to what works best on these older boats? E-tec 90 would be great, but cant afford one. 4 stroks seem too heavy if I want all 90 horses (or more?). I am looking at a rebuilt merc. 2 stroke 90 from 94' or 95' currently. Also, I am told I will need a jack plate with this older model?
You can look at the weights of the motors on the chart above. Even if you don't buy new, this chart will give you an idea of what engine to look for.
A good 70 hp on a 16/17 foot hull is a good choice. Not speedy, but acceptable. I owned a Montauk with an Evinrude 70 hp on it for 15 years and had no complaints...
No, you do not need a jack plate.... Unless you are wanting to get an hour or two miles faster, then don't spend your money on a jack plate. Buy a 90 hp instead.
Hi Again - now they tell me that since the measurement from the bottom V of the transom to the top where the engine will sit is just over 22" that I need a 25" shaft on the outboard. Is that true? Did the older 1967 model Nausett need this deep engine? Thanks!
You may want a jackplate, even though you don't necessarily need one.
Prior to the early 1980's, different manufacturers used different bolt patterns for the mounting bolts. At some point in the 80's the pattern was standardized to a BIA (Boat Industry Association) standard.
Because of this, what you have may require you to patch old holes and drill new ones. If you use a jackplate, you can drill the old pattern into the plate and mate it with the hull, needing no new holes in your boat. The newer motor will mate perfectly with the other side of the jackplate.
Just a thought for your older boat application.
Just curious - does it still have the original motor on it now?!
I agree, an E-TEC 90 would be a great match to this hull, but if you can't afford it, a used Merc or other brand would be great, provided if you have had compression checked, etc.
I agree with what was said previously about not needing a jack plate, however you may run into a problem with the splash well drain being blocked by the new motor, and that problem could possibly be solved by adding a jack plate. That is speculation, I do not know if that is your situation at all. Our Johnson blocks the drain and its kinda a pain in the butt. Good luck, Id love a new 90 e tech or a 90hp 4 stroke 'zuki.
Thanks guys! No, the boat has no engine now. I bought it engineless from a guy on long island who buys old whalers and fixes them up. I have reason to believe that it used to have a early 80's Johnson, but that is based on a picture I got a glance of....may not have ben my boat. Thanks for your input on the jack plate, looks like I am going with the 1995 merc 90 2 stroke. The motor and head have been completely re-built with a 1 year full warranty so compression is as if it was brand new, I will keep the bilge well in mind, thats great advice.
