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Donald posted 01-05-2003 10:22 AM ET (US)
I have recently acquired a 73 13 foot classic and have to choose between two motors. The boat came with a 97 Nissan 2 cylinder 40 h.p. but I also have a 2001 3 cylinder 35 h.p. Johnson available as well. Does anyone have an opinion about which would be the better package?
witsendfl posted 01-05-2003 10:29 AM ET (US)
The Johnson would probably be more realiable. I have a 97 40 HP Merc on a similiar hull. 4 cyl. It flies just over 40 MPH. If you are letting younger kids use that boat stick w/ the 35 and make sure they wear the engine cutoff switch.
Also what is the weight difference. Lighter is better
Good Luck
witendfl Jim K
Kingsteven18 posted 01-05-2003 12:18 PM ET (US)
I hate to differ with my buddy, but the Nissan (Tohatsu) is a GREAT engine. Leave it on and save the other. Steve
Bigshot posted 01-06-2003 11:45 AM ET (US)
Same priec? What is the deal? I would take that 3cyl over the 2 cyl any day. Those Nissan engines are good but that 3cyl OMC is great and 4 years newer.

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Author	Topic: Motor for Classic 13
Donald	posted 01-05-2003 10:22 AM ET (US) I have recently acquired a 73 13 foot classic and have to choose between two motors. The boat came with a 97 Nissan 2 cylinder 40 h.p. but I also have a 2001 3 cylinder 35 h.p. Johnson available as well. Does anyone have an opinion about which would be the better package?
witsendfl	posted 01-05-2003 10:29 AM ET (US) The Johnson would probably be more realiable. I have a 97 40 HP Merc on a similiar hull. 4 cyl. It flies just over 40 MPH. If you are letting younger kids use that boat stick w/ the 35 and make sure they wear the engine cutoff switch. Also what is the weight difference. Lighter is better Good Luck witendfl Jim K
Kingsteven18	posted 01-05-2003 12:18 PM ET (US) I hate to differ with my buddy, but the Nissan (Tohatsu) is a GREAT engine. Leave it on and save the other. Steve
Bigshot	posted 01-06-2003 11:45 AM ET (US) Same priec? What is the deal? I would take that 3cyl over the 2 cyl any day. Those Nissan engines are good but that 3cyl OMC is great and 4 years newer.