Posted by tedious on 09/21/11 - 6:49 PM
#7
Geo wrote:
Well, Tedious - Here is a Challenge -
Find me a 4-stroke 50 hp that will fit on my 1970 Sport that currently has a 1986 Yamaha 50 hp 2-stroke and that will weigh about the same. I'd be happy to buy it.
Geo
From a quick search, it looks like the weight of your 2-stroke Yamaha 50 is 189 pounds, but that's with a 20" shaft, so your motor is probably less. I'd be thinking about the Honda BF50, at 214 pounds. But if you insist on overpowering your 13, your biggest problem is not going to be weight, but rather finding a modern 50 with a 15" shaft.
In the more conventional horsepower range, people have reported good luck with the eTec 30 at 146 pounds for the rope start, manual tilt version. It won't have the punch of your 50, but since it's quite a bit lighter your performance will probably be pretty good.
Tim