Posted by ratking20 on 07/13/14 - 4:13 PM
#1
i have a late 80's super sport 13
looking to repower with a new 40 hp or 50 hp
the newer engines are a bit heavier now. what would be too heavy
if im not mistaken the hull is around 320 lbs(with the interior i think)
original motor was an older suzuki 40 that weighed around 175
new options are:
yamaha 40....214 lbs
yamaha 50....249
suzuki 40.......229
suzuki 50.......229
evinrude 40.....240
evinrude 50.....240
Posted by kamie on 07/13/14 - 6:52 PM
#3
What would be too heavy, according to Whaler, all of those. Their advice has always been to keep engine weight as far under 200# as you can. To see how she would float drop a 40# bag of sand in the stern.