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70 Suzuki
Bob Monroe	#1  Posted on 03/23/10 - 12:35 PM
Member Posts: 6 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/06/09	I bought a 17' Montauk that had a worn out 115 Merc' sold the Merc and started looking for a good used 90. Ran across a 2007 70 HP Suzuki, four stroke, still in the box, 5 yr warranty for about half the price of a new 2009. Don't waterski or have a need for high speed. Motor weighs 341#. This is avery good deal for a new motor, but don't want to be disapointed with performance. Anybody using a 70 ? Bob
Phil T	#2  Posted on 03/23/10 - 12:46 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	I chased my buddy Ryan with his DF70 on his Montauk, very impressive. I would offer the engine will get you to 37-39 mph at WOT with a light load. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Guts	#3  Posted on 03/23/10 - 2:51 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 612 Comments: 8 Joined: 11/21/08	yep I got one check out my personal page Great engine! it should come with a tack prop and controls no cables. other gauges are available like volt/trim/hrs. Edited by Guts on 03/23/10 - 2:52 PM Guts/AKA/Kim
Derwd24	#4  Posted on 03/23/10 - 3:17 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	Friend of mine repowered his Montauk from an '89 Yamaha 90 hp to this engine a few years ago, loves it. Said while you do initially notice some difference in power, it's not enough to be concerned about, and had no regrets. Dave - 1983 Outrage 22
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 03/23/10 - 3:40 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I had an Evinrude 70hp 2 stroke on a Montauk that I owned for 15 years. The weight of this motor was 248 lbs. There were only about 2 or 3 times I wish I would have had a 90hp... In reality, the Montauk can not go wide open in any kind of rough water so you have to throttle back anyway. My prior Montauk would do about 32 mph.... I have just added the new Yamaha 70hp 4 stroke on the list of Current Engine Choices. Compare the weights of the current engine models here: http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...ticle_id=5 The lightest weight Clean "CARB 3" rated engine, now seems to be the new Yamaha 70hp 4 stroke. I have also updated the weight on the Suzuki 60hp 4 stroke model. I noticed that the Suzuki 60hp 4 stroke now weighs less than the 40hp and 50hp 4 stroke models. Not sure if their website is a typo or not... Suzuki 60hp 4 stroke = 229 lbs.. The lightest Clean "CARB 3" rated 70hp... Yamaha 70hp 4 stroke = 260 lbs (This needs to be inserted here because of the light weight.. E-Tec 90hp 2 stroke = 320 lbs.) Suzuki 70hp 4 stroke = 341 lbs. The lightest Clean "CARB 3" rated 90hp... E-Tec 90hp 2 stroke = 320 lbs. Suzuki 90hp 4 stroke = 341 lbs. Edited by Joe Kriz on 03/23/10 - 10:58 PM