Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by danedg on 04/20/08 - 3:50 PM

I was told today that my boat was never designed to "properly" carry the modern 4S....too heavy...throws the hull off from what it was designed to do.....
The first motor was a 1963 Merc 650 SEL...big sucker...
Can anyone tell me the weight of that motor?...can't seem to find it online?
Any Mercheads out there?.....;)

Posted by Derwd24 on 04/20/08 - 4:10 PM

Best I could do Dan was the 1960 models, the 60 hp weighed 185 and the 70 hp was 190 lbs...

http://www.vintageoutboard.com/Master...Chart.html

NADA only goes back to 1974 and the 650 from that year was 195 lbs, so that's got to be the ballpark eh?

Posted by Binkie on 04/20/08 - 5:46 PM

Ask that question on this website Johns Old Merc Q& A Board

http://www.pfs-ware.com/talkshop//talkshop/

You don`t have to join, and you will get your answer fast, these guys know old Mercs. and they will help you with any problems with your 65 too.

rich

Posted by danedg on 04/20/08 - 7:24 PM

I went there...didn't seem like the old website...
200# seems light...but it was a 2S....
The Suzuki is 350#....
Figured I'd hear from you guys....
Yer the best!:)
Dan

Edited by danedg on 04/20/08 - 7:27 PM

Posted by Davidk on 04/21/08 - 5:43 PM

I can only give a comparison, not actually what you are looking for.

The original 75 HP Johnson 2 stroke (4 cylinder if I remember right) was 265# per the owners manual.

Current engine is 365# I believe.

Posted by Binkie on 04/22/08 - 8:16 AM

danedg. I went to John`s website but didn`t see your question, so I asked it for you. I will be surprised if no answer comes.
rich

Posted by Tom W Clark on 04/22/08 - 8:51 AM

The 1963 Merc 650 weighed just under 200 pounds if memory serves me. That is nothing but the Nauset can handle over 400 pounds on the transom. 350 pounds should not be a problem at all.

Posted by Binkie on 04/22/08 - 9:54 AM

Answer from John`s Old merc. Q & A website

from larry----maybe 185

I would go with Tom`s estimate. They were great engines, mine was from the late `60`s. A a pair of them would be nice,(and sound nice) on your 17 footer.
rich

Posted by Binkie on 04/22/08 - 9:58 AM

Are you going to sell your Merc. 65? I might be interested.
Rich

Posted by danedg on 04/22/08 - 7:15 PM

#10

Aw Hell...
I wish that motor was still in Whaler heaven...but it went all to hell in the late 70's...
Too bad...I just wondered how much it weighed....