Repowering Runabout
Hi all,
Looking at repowering my boat and just after a bit of advice. I currently have a 2002 40hp Mercury on the back but would love a bit more power when kneeboarding and biscuiting. The plate on the hull says it can take up to a 70hp but I can not afford a brand new one. Becuase of this I have been looking at second hand ones. So my questions are:
1) Where would be the best place to pick up a second hand outboard and trade in my 40hp one with installation
2) Seeing as I already have all the mercury dials setup in the dash would I be better getting another Mercury and just swapping motor? Only issue with this is that Mercury only make a 75hp which is why I've been looking at yamaha and suzuki who make a 70hp. Would putting a 75hp void my insurance or cause any other problems?
Thanks
carnarvonite
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Size of hull
What size boat is it? Seen a lot of boats and there is no way I would ever go anywhere near the maximum horsepower some of the plates recommended.
joel88
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Date Joined: 02/04/12
Savage Safari 450
It's a Savage Safari 450. Max speed with just me in the boat at the moment is about 38kmph. Struggles to get past low revs and plain with more then 2 people. Maybe I'd be better going for a 60hp? Just didn't want to go half ass and in 6 months regretting not getting a 70hp.
Also when we are kneeboarding or doing other water sports down on the river I have to have the motor at 100% so thought if I put 70hp on it would be nice to only have to sit at say 60% and save some fuel. Wouldn't nessersarily have it at 100%.
joel88
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Date Joined: 02/04/12
Is anyone selling a 60 -
Is anyone selling a 60 - 70hp outboard that may be good for this boat?
thesupervisor
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I have a bf60 honda 4st 75
I have a bf60 honda 4st 75 hours on the clock
Am trying to still sell my boat
But may split it up fof the right offer
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
joel88
Posts: 51
Date Joined: 02/04/12
Would you want to sell it
Would you want to sell it outright or do a swap with my outboard and some cash?