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Author	Topic:   13' whaler will a 92 50 hp mercury fit?
hdmech1	posted 04-07-2003 07:10 PM ET (US)         i have a 13' whaler with a 35 johnson the boat is a older style with the cut out in the back will a 50 hp fit this boat and if it does how does it handle. and is it stable in the water? any inf will be helpful thank you.
Flipper	posted 04-08-2003 11:11 PM ET (US)             A friend of ours had an older 13 with a short shaft 50 on it (shaft must be 15" with the older cutaway transom). He had to be careful when it was rough and windy. The motor was trimmed down in the chop-when under way and when punching out of the hole. With a tailwind and some light chop, it was fun to open it up with the motor trimmed not much more than a level setting. This rig was also great getting up on plane with heavier loads. In short, it's a fun combo.
Bigshot	posted 04-09-2003 09:18 AM ET (US)             If the merc is a 20" shaft you can use a jackplate to mount the engine higher to fit.
hdmech1	posted 04-09-2003 12:48 PM ET (US)             what kind of jackplate is a good kind to use on this set up? and where can i get one
Bigshot	posted 04-09-2003 02:37 PM ET (US)             2 piece manual plates are available everywhere. Try E-Bay. get a 4-6" setback with at least 4" lift. Under $150 is good.
hdmech1	posted 04-09-2003 07:53 PM ET (US)             should i do anything to the transem if i do what would you suggest that i do to the back.thank you
hdmech1	posted 04-10-2003 09:56 AM ET (US)             what do you do about the curve in the transom when you mount a jackplate thanks
Bigshot	posted 04-10-2003 11:03 AM ET (US)             jackplate mounts just like an engine so whatever you would do for the engine, do for the jackplate(wedges, etc). If transom is iffy, then do not even think about 50hp. If transom is solid then it should not need any reinforcemnt with or without a plate.
hdmech1	posted 04-10-2003 12:05 PM ET (US)             when i mounted the 35 i drilled into the transom to mount the motor and the wood shaveings that came out were nice and solid. is ther any other test i can do to test the transom? thank you
Island Bwoy 420	posted 04-12-2003 02:43 AM ET (US)             I am also going to put a CMC jackplate with the 55 rude on my sourpuss. I believe the engine weights around 220 pounds and I need to put a jackplate on. What can I do to reinforce the transom. <NOTE> I am working with a professional boat builder who do whatever. Any suggestions? Do you think it could hold 250 lbs if reinforced? Thanks for the help guys!
Bigshot	posted 04-14-2003 08:55 AM ET (US)             Old 55hp OMC's if 3cyl will be too heavy. The 2cyl weighs about 180 so it will be fine.
BQUICK	posted 04-16-2003 02:55 PM ET (US)             Older 4 cyl., 2-stroke, Merc 50 manual start, short shaft is only 155 lbs.

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