Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: repower my 1983 boston whaler montauk 17
Posted by philippestuebi on 04/15/16 - 11:22 PM
#1
need to repower my 1983 boston whaler montauk 17. would like to install a new 2016 mercury fourstroke 100 hp. weight of the engine without propeller and liquids: 359 lbs. what do you think?
Posted by Phil T on 04/16/16 - 5:24 AM
#2
That is fine. No issues.
Mount 2 holes up with a stainless steel prop.
Posted by action on 04/16/16 - 5:26 AM
#3
The ETEC 90 on my 1989 is a great match. It uses very little gas and run quiet. I don't have to change crankcase oil so the service interval is 3 years or 300 hours
Posted by Phil T on 04/16/16 - 11:27 AM
#5
The US made Mercury 90 Fourstroke is marketed in non-US countries as the Mercury 100 given the different government measuring and pollution standards.
Posted by Perichbrothers on 04/16/16 - 11:34 AM
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Phil T wrote:
The US made Mercury 90 Fourstroke is marketed in non-US countries as the Mercury 100 given the different government measuring and pollution standards.
Is that called metric horsepower?
TP
Posted by philippestuebi on 04/17/16 - 4:17 AM
#7
Phil T wrote:
That is fine. No issues.
Mount 2 holes up with a stainless steel prop.
dear phil
this is my first motor boat, so everything is new for me and i'm in switzerland, so english is not my first language:
> what do you mean by "mount 2 holes up" exactly?
meany thanks!
Posted by philippestuebi on 04/17/16 - 11:32 AM
#9
thanks for precious inputs!
Posted by tedious on 04/18/16 - 5:01 AM
#10
Hi Philippe and welcome aboard Whaler Central! I took a quick look at your personal page and personal website - your designs are beautiful!
Regarding repowering, the most important thing is to have good support from a local dealer.
When you get a chance, please consider posting more about boating in Switzerland. Pictures would be great too!
Tim
Posted by philippestuebi on 04/18/16 - 2:19 PM
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tedious wrote:
Hi Philippe and welcome aboard Whaler Central! I took a quick look at your personal page and personal website - your designs are beautiful!
Regarding repowering, the most important thing is to have good support from a local dealer.
When you get a chance, please consider posting more about boating in Switzerland. Pictures would be great too!
dear tim
thank you very much! of course i will post pictures of the restoration and of lake neuchâtel, lac de bienne and lac de morat in the french speaking part of switzerland.
Posted by Flounder on 04/20/16 - 1:34 AM
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I have a 1999 Montauk with a 100hp 4 stroke Yamaha which weighs 356 pounds so you should be alright.