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I have a 1996 Dauntless 15' with fishing package. It still has the original 1996 Johnson 60hp 250lbs 2-stroke. The Coast Guard plate states 75hp as the max for the boat. The question I have is how much the motor weight will matter. The newer 4-strokes are 80-100lbs more with the exception of the Yamaha 60-70hp, say F70, that weighs about the same as the current motor.

My thoughts are that the Yamaha 70hp F70 would be the best max power rating to weight I can find. In fact adding 80-100lbs for the addition 5hp motors would likely provide me with less actual power on the water.

Am I missing anything?

Thanks