1963 13 Re-power
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 10:04 am
I'm stilling waiting to finish the hull restoration from here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4324
But we're moving from Colorado to Michigan, where I'll finish it with my dad's help.
1963 Boston Whaler 13, 15" transom, hull weight ~275 lbs.
But I got the go-ahead to spend some money on a 4-stroke, "an engine that doesn't stink" as my wife put it.
Currently (now selling in CO if interested):
1988 Nissan NS40C (2 stroke)
40HP
135 lbs
Remote steering
Electric start
Manual tilt
Possible options, new 2018/19, all short shafts / remote steering / electric start, :
Yamaha F25SWC
25HP
126 lbs
Manual tilt
$4000 + control box/cables cost + install
Yamaha F25SWC + CMC PT-35
25HP
150 lbs (126 lbs + 24 lbs)
Power Tilt & Trim (through CMC PT-35, 5.5" setback)
$4625 + control box/cables cost + install
Tohatsu MFS30CETS-REMOTE
30HP
179 lbs
Power Tilt & Trim
$4925 includes control box/cables + install
(There is a 25HP version of this, but it weighs the same and only costs ~$500 less so I'm not really considering it.)
Prices come from a local dealer's website: http://www.vansoutboardparts.com, still need to call them for more accurate pricing, but these give a sense of relative cost.
At first I wanted the F25SWC because it has great reviews and is so light weight, but there is no power tilt & trim (PTT) for the short shaft. After more thought I think I want PTT so other's (wife, dad, kids) can tilt the motor if necessary. Also better re-sale maybe, but I'm hoping this boat stays with us for a decade or more so that doesn't concern me much. Maybe at only 126 lbs, I don't need PTT, but I know everyone who has it likes it.
So then the debate is between the Yamaha F25SWC + CMC PT-35 coming in at 150 lbs but with a 5.5" setback or the Tohatsu MFS30CETS-REMOTE at 179 lbs and an extra 5HP.
Is the 30 lb difference important? Does the setback negate it? I've always gone with the idea that the lightest outboard with enough power is best for this boat due to squat, porpoising, etc.
This will be a family fun + fishing boat. Not a huge need for speed, just enough to pull a tube or get to fishing spots.
I appreciate and value this community's thoughts and opinions.
But we're moving from Colorado to Michigan, where I'll finish it with my dad's help.
1963 Boston Whaler 13, 15" transom, hull weight ~275 lbs.
But I got the go-ahead to spend some money on a 4-stroke, "an engine that doesn't stink" as my wife put it.
Currently (now selling in CO if interested):
1988 Nissan NS40C (2 stroke)
40HP
135 lbs
Remote steering
Electric start
Manual tilt
Possible options, new 2018/19, all short shafts / remote steering / electric start, :
Yamaha F25SWC
25HP
126 lbs
Manual tilt
$4000 + control box/cables cost + install
Yamaha F25SWC + CMC PT-35
25HP
150 lbs (126 lbs + 24 lbs)
Power Tilt & Trim (through CMC PT-35, 5.5" setback)
$4625 + control box/cables cost + install
Tohatsu MFS30CETS-REMOTE
30HP
179 lbs
Power Tilt & Trim
$4925 includes control box/cables + install
(There is a 25HP version of this, but it weighs the same and only costs ~$500 less so I'm not really considering it.)
Prices come from a local dealer's website: http://www.vansoutboardparts.com, still need to call them for more accurate pricing, but these give a sense of relative cost.
At first I wanted the F25SWC because it has great reviews and is so light weight, but there is no power tilt & trim (PTT) for the short shaft. After more thought I think I want PTT so other's (wife, dad, kids) can tilt the motor if necessary. Also better re-sale maybe, but I'm hoping this boat stays with us for a decade or more so that doesn't concern me much. Maybe at only 126 lbs, I don't need PTT, but I know everyone who has it likes it.
So then the debate is between the Yamaha F25SWC + CMC PT-35 coming in at 150 lbs but with a 5.5" setback or the Tohatsu MFS30CETS-REMOTE at 179 lbs and an extra 5HP.
Is the 30 lb difference important? Does the setback negate it? I've always gone with the idea that the lightest outboard with enough power is best for this boat due to squat, porpoising, etc.
This will be a family fun + fishing boat. Not a huge need for speed, just enough to pull a tube or get to fishing spots.
I appreciate and value this community's thoughts and opinions.