1. Use the full 4 digit year for everything you are asking your question about. Example: 1962, 1988, 2000, 2011
2. Include the correct name of your Whaler model. Example: Montauk 17, Montauk 170, Outrage 26, Outrage 260
3. Include the length when necessary. Example: 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
4. Do not post your email address anywhere on this site as it is already in your user profile.

'72 Whaler 13' - Which 40hp engine - Merc or Yamaha?
deccher	#1  Posted on 07/30/07 - 4:54 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/17/07	I have a '72 13' that my Pop left me. Great boat! Lots of childhood memories. Well, my aunt bought me a new 40hp Mercury 4-stroke for my birthday....... .....long story short, the motor was supposed to be in last Friday. The dealer is now telling me it will be the end of August before it comes in!!! He originally told me 10 days! I called today, told him what I thought. He offered me a 40hp Yamaha. I don't know a thing about this stuff. What do YOU ALL think? (other than the fact that my aunt spoils me)
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 07/30/07 - 5:11 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Mercury makes a lot of parts for Yamaha and Yamaha makes a lot of parts for Mercury... Either one is a good engine... Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/30/07 - 6:35 PM
ioptfm	#3  Posted on 07/30/07 - 5:18 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	Find out which one will offer the best service in your area and go with that one. Both are excellent motors. Tom 1979 Sport 15'
jjaywill	#4  Posted on 07/30/07 - 6:30 PM
Member Posts: 19 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/30/07	i just got the same exact boat about a month ago the etec is to heavy, so im goin to get the yamaha
DelawareDan	#5  Posted on 07/30/07 - 10:04 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 328 Comments: 2 Joined: 05/24/07	the etec is too heavy?
MW	#6  Posted on 07/31/07 - 1:27 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	The E-tec is too heavy ?
jjaywill	#7  Posted on 07/31/07 - 3:29 AM
Member Posts: 19 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/30/07	i think 3 people said the etec would be 2 heavy on this forum. the dry weight of the etec 40hp is like 250lbs and the yamaha is 189lbs. the yamaha is a 4stroke
ioptfm	#8  Posted on 07/31/07 - 6:40 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	Not that it is a big deal, but I think the ETEC is 240# and the Yamaha 196#......44# should not make a lot of difference Tom 1979 Sport 15'
jjaywill	#9  Posted on 08/01/07 - 3:31 AM
Member Posts: 19 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/30/07	i really would rather have the etec! i have a couple weeks before i have to make a decission.
moose	#10  Posted on 08/01/07 - 7:53 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	I've mentioned it before on other threads so I had not chimed in here yet but the Tohatsu/Nissan 40 tldi is 208 lbs. with ptt. I've had mine since the early spring and it performs great! If I don't have anyone sitting in the front I put my fuel tank forward and the balance is very doable. Mike
deccher	#11  Posted on 08/04/07 - 7:37 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/17/07	Well, I thought I'd update everyone. I want to thank y'all for the advice/opinions..... since the short shaft is such a pain, i am having the transom built up to accept a standard. i am going w/ the 40 hp merc + power tilt/trim. going to cost me an extra $900 though. i'll let you know how it goes