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calling 15 supersport owners,repower question
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| In2Deep |
Posted on 11/08/10 - 12:57 PM
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Thinking about repowering my supersport,would like a 4 stroke mabey a Yammie 50? Currently has the OEM evinrude 48hp.
If you own one and went through the process,what do you recommend? The weight of the Evinrude e-tech 60 would be better? Just not sold on them yet.
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| thegage |
Posted on 11/08/10 - 1:58 PM
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The weight of the Yamaha 50 and the E-TEC 60 are about the same--240 lbs. I think the Yamaha 60 uses the same block as the 50--they weigh the same. I love my E-TEC 30. What about them hasn't "sold" you?
John K.
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| tedious |
Posted on 11/08/10 - 6:14 PM
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In2Deep wrote:
The weight of the Evinrude e-tech 60 would be better?
Why would the weight of the eTec 60 be better? Both the F50 and F60 are lighter - do you feel the need for additional ballast in the stern?
I just put an F70 on my 15, but only got a chance to try it out a couple of times, and I'm still working on the right prop. Unfortunately the weather has turned bad, so I think I'm done for the year. With a 50, you'd expect to be able to get about 32 MPH.
Tim
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| westcoastwhaler |
Posted on 11/08/10 - 6:17 PM
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I have a 15 SSL with a Johnson 70 that I absolutely love, but know that I will some day be facing the same question. I friend of mine has the E-TEC 60 on his 15 Super Sport and it performs well. He has been running it for 2 years with no problems.
When it comes time for me to re-power, I will be going with the E-TEC 60, unless they come out with a 70hp.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 11/08/10 - 10:34 PM
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The Yamaha 60hp 4 stroke weighs in at 237 pounds.
The E-Tec 60 hp weighs in at 240 pounds.
The Yamaha 70hp 4 stroke weighs in at 260 pounds.
This is why we have the "Current Engine Choices/Weights" in our article section here. So people can look the choices and weights up readily and easily.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=77
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| Fishmore |
Posted on 11/08/10 - 11:03 PM
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Joe,
You need to update your records the Suzuki 40 hp and 50 hp still weigh 243 lbs but Suzuki changed to a new 60 hp motor that only weighs 229 lbs now.
By the way thanks for a great website!
In2deep - your old motor weighed about 186 lbs so you can use that as a comparison.
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| ioptfm |
Posted on 11/09/10 - 6:15 AM
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In2Deep wrote:
The weight of the Evinrude e-tech 60 would be better? Just not sold on them yet.
thanks
I have the E-Tec 60 on my 15 and it is without a doubt the best motor that I have ever owned. It is quiet, uses almost no oil, sips gas, fast out of the hole and pushes mine as fast I have have any desire to go. Fantastic warranty also.
Tom
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| trilander |
Posted on 03/09/11 - 7:32 PM
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How fast with the ETEC 60?
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| dgoodhue |
Posted on 03/10/11 - 3:33 AM
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In general 60hp on classic 15' hull with proper engine height and Stainless prop should do 40mph. If you have a Jackplate it will be a little faster.
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| ioptfm |
Posted on 03/10/11 - 5:30 PM
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It pushes mine WOT about 40 but out of the hole shot is unbelievable!
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