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Florida15 posted 02-12-2004 05:26 PM ET (US)
Anybody know what the top speed would be on a 2000 13'
with a 30 Johnson ? Would it be a dog ?
tbyrne posted 02-13-2004 10:04 AM ET (US)
If you're concerned about top speed, skip the 30 and go for the 40. I'd be surprised if the 30 hp got you 30 mph.
Florida15 posted 02-13-2004 11:32 AM ET (US)
I would definetly rather have a 40 but found a deal on a boat with a 30 on it.
What would be a good price on a 2000 13' with a 30 ?
tbyrne posted 02-13-2004 11:44 AM ET (US)
I'd say $5000 would be a good deal, but if you are worried about speed, I'd wait for what you want and pay a bit more. That boat and motor weighs around 750 lbs empty - that's 50% more than a Classic 13.
I'm afraid you'd find it to be a dog. I owned both a '75 Classic 13 with a 40 and a 2000 Sport 13 with the 25 4-stroke. I preferred the 2000, but if speed is a priority, you'll need the 40 hp.
Florida15 posted 02-13-2004 12:18 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the advice. This one is more than $5,000 so it may not be the deal I thought it was. I thought that year was worth around $7,000 but I guess that's with a 40.
prm1177 posted 02-13-2004 01:23 PM ET (US)
In 1965, my 13 with an Evinrude 33 would do around 30 mph.
tbyrne posted 02-13-2004 01:39 PM ET (US)
That boat was around $8,000 delivered on the trailer in 2000 and that was with the 4-stroke 25. The 2-stroke 30 was arguably worth less. I sold my 2000 Sport 13 (in perfect condition with SS prop and findfinder) for $6,500 in 2002. The boat you're looking at is 2 years older (now 4 years old), with a less desirable motor and the price should be adjusted accordingly.
Whaler essentially admitted that they packaged the 13 Sport with too small a motor when they upped the max hp on the boat from 30 to 40 in 2001. Had it originally been more honestly rated at 4o hp, I would not have bought it with the 25. Although the motor was great and performance acceptable, I could have used a bit more speed.

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Author	Topic: Top Speed on a 13' with a 30 hp
Florida15	posted 02-12-2004 05:26 PM ET (US) Anybody know what the top speed would be on a 2000 13' with a 30 Johnson ? Would it be a dog ?
tbyrne	posted 02-13-2004 10:04 AM ET (US) If you're concerned about top speed, skip the 30 and go for the 40. I'd be surprised if the 30 hp got you 30 mph.
Florida15	posted 02-13-2004 11:32 AM ET (US) I would definetly rather have a 40 but found a deal on a boat with a 30 on it. What would be a good price on a 2000 13' with a 30 ?
tbyrne	posted 02-13-2004 11:44 AM ET (US) I'd say $5000 would be a good deal, but if you are worried about speed, I'd wait for what you want and pay a bit more. That boat and motor weighs around 750 lbs empty - that's 50% more than a Classic 13. I'm afraid you'd find it to be a dog. I owned both a '75 Classic 13 with a 40 and a 2000 Sport 13 with the 25 4-stroke. I preferred the 2000, but if speed is a priority, you'll need the 40 hp.
Florida15	posted 02-13-2004 12:18 PM ET (US) Thanks for the advice. This one is more than $5,000 so it may not be the deal I thought it was. I thought that year was worth around $7,000 but I guess that's with a 40.
prm1177	posted 02-13-2004 01:23 PM ET (US) In 1965, my 13 with an Evinrude 33 would do around 30 mph.
tbyrne	posted 02-13-2004 01:39 PM ET (US) That boat was around $8,000 delivered on the trailer in 2000 and that was with the 4-stroke 25. The 2-stroke 30 was arguably worth less. I sold my 2000 Sport 13 (in perfect condition with SS prop and findfinder) for $6,500 in 2002. The boat you're looking at is 2 years older (now 4 years old), with a less desirable motor and the price should be adjusted accordingly. Whaler essentially admitted that they packaged the 13 Sport with too small a motor when they upped the max hp on the boat from 30 to 40 in 2001. Had it originally been more honestly rated at 4o hp, I would not have bought it with the 25. Although the motor was great and performance acceptable, I could have used a bit more speed.