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Evinrude Etec 30 HP on 1988 13’ Super Sport
vmarks	#1  Posted on 08/15/19 - 6:45 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/09/08	Is it better to go with 30 hp lighter weight or 40 hp weighing 40# more? Will 30 hp get boat up on plane easily?
biggiefl	#2  Posted on 08/16/19 - 6:28 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	Depends on your load. I have the heaviest 40hp made(Suzuki 2004 4stroke) at roughly 250lbs. Is it too heavy, no. Do I wish it were lighter, yes. 24 Whalers so far....
Joe Kriz	#3  Posted on 08/16/19 - 10:07 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	More like 60 pounds more. We have many Quick Reference Guides here for Engine Weights. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...p?cat_id=4 Here is the one for 13' models: http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=78