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2000 13' GLS Sport 30HP Engine Upgrade
crabs63	#1  Posted on 09/14/20 - 11:38 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/20/06	I have this boat since 2000 with a Mercury 30hp 2-Stroke. The boat and engine had been good to me for the last 20 years. The last few years, the engine is starting to show it ages (salt water exposure, wiring harness corroded, lots of smokes, compression down to 85...) I still love the little boat.... And with that, I'm thinking of upgrade to a 30hp, 4-Stroke (Mercury or Yamaha). I will probably need new controller for the steering plus some. Any helps on which brand of engine or directions will be appreciated (the reason for a 4-stroke is noise...) I'm in CT and there are not that many Whaler dealers around...
Phil T	#2  Posted on 09/14/20 - 12:25 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Engine purchase is about 3 things. Price Service Engine Features. Any engine dealer can do repower, does not have to be a Whaler dealer. All brands have decent offerings in the 30hp range. Several brands offer engines made by other manufacturer. I recall Mercury 30hp and below are made by Tohatsu. Suzuki prices are below many others and appears to be buying market share. Worth strong consideration. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
biggiefl	#3  Posted on 09/15/20 - 12:23 PM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	I personally would not even think about using a dealer. Many engine shops around or do it yourself(easy). I also would not go with a 30hp unless you are thrilled with its perfomance. I would go 40-50hp and liven it up. 24 Whalers so far....
crabs63	#4  Posted on 09/16/20 - 10:43 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/20/06	Thank you for all your inputs!!! Will definitely do more research on this over the winter. Hopefully, I'll have a decision before the next boating season.
biggiefl	#5  Posted on 09/16/20 - 12:29 PM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	Do you have the new styled 130 hull or the classic 13? If the classic, scratch my comment on a larger engine, a 30hp is fine. The newer hulls are MUCH heavier and a 30hp is kinda a dog. My friend had one and we were going to drop a 60hp on it but wound up going with a Montauk. 24 Whalers so far....
crabs63	#6  Posted on 09/16/20 - 12:45 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/20/06	It's the new style hull. Boat is 2000 and has the factory 2000 Mercury 30HP 2-stroke. According to the sticker stamped on the boat, 35HP is the max allowable (per US Coast Guard?). Can I go 40hp?
Phil T	#7  Posted on 09/16/20 - 1:09 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Not the classic, rather the post-classic 13' Has a dry weight of 605 lbs and a max hp rating of 30hp. Phil T attached the following image: [121.24Kb] 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
crabs63	#8  Posted on 09/16/20 - 1:55 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/20/06	Phil posted the exact model I have. This boat is perfect for the bay including hundreds of boat rides, clams, crabs and countless fishing trips and about a dozen propellers over the last 20 years.
Joe Kriz	#9  Posted on 09/16/20 - 2:07 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	crabs63 wrote: It's the new style hull. Boat is 2000 and has the factory 2000 Mercury 30HP 2-stroke. According to the sticker stamped on the boat, 35HP is the max allowable (per US Coast Guard?). Can I go 40hp? The 2000 catalog states the max hp is 30hp. Can you post a photo of your sticker so we can verify the 35hp you mention? Thanks. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=51
biggiefl	#10  Posted on 09/17/20 - 9:07 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	They moved it to 40hp in I think 2002. There is no law that says you can not over power a boat, just make sure your insurance company knows. You can also get a newer capacity plate with the 40hp rating. 24 Whalers so far....
crabs63	#11  Posted on 09/17/20 - 9:13 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/20/06	Joe is correct. I checked and it's 30HP max. Not sure where I got 35hp from. See attached. crabs63 attached the following image: [54.07Kb]