Presently have a 1995 Mercury 40 hp on my alummacraft lunker v16 ltd tiller (rated 45hp max). Starting to take motor in more often for odd repairs and thinking of getting the Etec 40hp but was concerned about the added weight of the motor. Mercury 177lbs and the etec 40 250 lbs. Thats an added 73lbs to the back. Im 220lb.
Not concerned about safety issues just the back of the boat being heavy in operation.
The 30hp etec is more around the weight of the mercury but giving up horespower.
Use to run a 16ft lund with a 30hp mariner and had plenthy of power for two.
Was also looking at mercury 40 4 stroke but I dont tend to take my outboard in to the dealers for maintance and reading on this forum and others the 4 strokes need more maintaince done to them.
Just looking for opinions.
And thanks for having such a helpful forum.
Schemmy
Not concerned about safety issues just the back of the boat being heavy in operation.
The 30hp etec is more around the weight of the mercury but giving up horespower.
Use to run a 16ft lund with a 30hp mariner and had plenthy of power for two.
Was also looking at mercury 40 4 stroke but I dont tend to take my outboard in to the dealers for maintance and reading on this forum and others the 4 strokes need more maintaince done to them.
Just looking for opinions.
And thanks for having such a helpful forum.
Schemmy