Open skiff restoration questions

[speo]

I am sorry, I meant to say 205-260 Ib. It is still too early where I am

I will edit my post

That weight, 260 lb matches with my findings for the new (2016) 4 stroke 50 HP outboards, but my concern is that 55HP outboards in 1980 could have been much lighter.

My question still remains: is 234 lb heavier than a 1980 55HP ?

 

[oldhaven]

I have a 1959 Evinrude Fat Fifty that goes over 216 lbs, and i'm pretty sure the nexty years V-4's with higher displacements weighed more, so you are not that far off with a newer 4S or 50 2S. If you watch battery and fuel tank placement I would not think you are too stern heavy with that motor.

 

[DeepBlue2010]

That weight, 260 lb matches with my findings for the new (2016) 4 stroke 50 HP outboards, but my concern is that 55HP outboards in 1980 could have been much lighter.

My question still remains: is 234 lb heavier than a 1980 55HP ?

If anything, I am willing to bet that the 55HP in the 80s was heavier not lighter. It has been the goal of the industry to reduce weight without sacrificing performance. I think you will be OK.

 

[speo]

If anything, I am willing to bet that the 55HP in the 80s was heavier not lighter. It has been the goal of the industry to reduce weight without sacrificing performance. I think you will be OK.

I hope you are not going to loose the bet, cause I will never hear the end of it from the Admiral

 

[speo]

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Some progress was made, but I did not have the chance to upload the pictures: