1996 Evinrude 50-HP Engine Weight; Buying a New Engine

[boomer816]

Hello--This is my first posting on this site. [What is] the weight of a 1996 Evinrude 50-HP two-stroke-power-cycle engine[?} Thanks for your help.

[HELLO--I had to move you first post because you posted it to a forum whose topic area was not appropriate. Engine weight is not a topic for SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL. Please review the eight different topic areas before creating a new thread.--jimh]

[Phil T]

The listed dry weight is 190 lbs.

cf: http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Johnson__J50TLED__50hp__1996/bpe/57e11320

[boomer816]

Phil T--thanks; I appreciate the information. I'm by far not a computer garu and I'm impressed how fast you retrieved the information.

[On a new topic] Is it worth finding a newer 4 stroke or do I stay with a newer 2 stroke, like an E-TEC? They seem to have come along way.
I've been doing a lot of reading and there's a lot of controversy in this question in many different forums between 2 and 4 strokes.

The boat [to be re=powered] is located in Florida and only gets used approximately three to four month for a week at a time during the year. So I would like something that is going to be dependable and not have to worry if the boat is not going to start when I come back. Each time before I leave, I cover the boat, put stabilizer in the fuel tank and run the engine. I also take the battery out and leave it in the garage and charge it up when I return.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks

[Phil T]

E-TEC vs 4 stroke is like asking if you should buy a Ford or GM pickup truck.

Both engines are very good, reliable and fuel efficient. Both have features that are attractive that are not present in the others.

The prevailing advice on this forum is to buy the engine that has the right features, price and nearby dealer support.

For cold climates or very infrequent use, the E-TEC self-winterization mode is very attractive.

[jimh]

The weight of older outboard engines is given in an article at

Weight of Older Outboard Engines
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/011042.html

Note that engine weight varies with shaft length. Usually if a specification is given as "lightest weight" it will refer to the shortest shaft length available. Engines with longer shaft length will typically weight at least 10-lbs more and perhaps as much as 20-lbs more for XXL shaft lengths.

[jimh]

Opinions about engines, brands, technologies, and basics like power-stroke-cycles can be obtained everywhere. Getting opinions is simple. Figuring out which opinions to give weight is much harder. Good luck in your quest.

Find a dealer that you think you could be comfortable doing business with, and ask him for advice about the engine brands he sells. If the dealer seems trustworthy, and you like him, follow his advice.

The dealer is the most important element in any new engine purchase.