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Author	Topic:   40hp Johnson on '71 13'
Fred	posted 06-19-2000 09:25 AM ET (US)         I have a '71 13' with a 40hp Johnson looking to get as much out of it as I can. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? New prop?
whalernut	posted 06-19-2000 03:10 PM ET (US)             Fred, you are already at the maximum recommended horsepower. I had a 1971 `13 Sport myself, and I had a 1976 35h.p. Evinrude on it and it flew. I also trolled with it with no problem. If you are going to ski and tube and stuff, then I guess getting more out of a 40h.p. is a good idea. Good luck-Jack Graner.
Fred	posted 06-19-2000 05:45 PM ET (US)             Jack, Thanks. I'm thinking about trying to do some skiing and was not wanting to move up in engine size, but just make this one run a little stronger......or better. Fred
goldstem	posted 06-20-2000 12:13 PM ET (US)             I had a '76 13 with a 40 johnson. I ran 2 props. a 12" pitch for skiing and a 14 for cruising. Changing props is a bit of a pain but obviously I felt it was worth it. be sure to keep the weight in back and the engine tilted out as far as it will go without pourposing. Most people set it to the last pin out but mine was on the hairy edge of pourposing there, unless I was alone with just one tank of gas - so I usually backed it in one pin.
Fred	posted 06-21-2000 12:15 PM ET (US)             michael, thanks for the tip...i'll give it a try. Fred

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