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Author	Topic:   13 whaler repower
ktval	posted 10-27-2010 01:09 PM ET (US)         Hi guys has any one put a 2001 merc 60hp on a 13 whaler ??
tjxtreme	posted 10-27-2010 01:58 PM ET (US)          Ha! that sounds like suicide. That being said, I'm sure its been done. I think increasing horsepower is met with diminishing returns... the difference between 30 and 40 is much greater than 40 to 60 for this hull.
Tohsgib	posted 10-27-2010 02:55 PM ET (US)             Classic or newer 130? If classic you are just wasting money. 13's do not go much faster between a 25 and a 50hp, they just handle loads better. The hull design is not for speed so like said above a major hp increase only returns a couple mph. I have a 40 on mine and it does about 37 and is out of control. I doubt a 60 would be able to do more than 40 just due to it being totally out of control. Now with a 2000+ 130, I TRIED to get my friend to put my 60 Merc on his, that thing will fly.
ktval	posted 10-27-2010 03:26 PM ET (US)             thanks guys i am more interested in the ability to pull a tuber and a skier then top speed and the hull is a 1977
Tohsgib	posted 10-27-2010 03:38 PM ET (US)             She'll pull alright but it might not do the transom good.

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