Is my Chrysler 60 to heavy

Arniebrown

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Hi all, first post here so please be kind!

I have a 13ft fibreglass runabout with a 60hp Chrysler from the Jurassic age and it sits way too low in the water. See picture.

Is this a weight issue or is the shaft too long?
 

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Tassie 1

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no hp/weight rego etc plates on the boat?

wouldn't be many 13 ft runabouts around of that era that would be rated at 60 hp,

too heavy, would be dicey trying to get it up on a plane imo
 

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Tassie 1

No details on the plate or rego documents. I’m not even sure what make of boat it is !! Looks like a late 70’s Pride.

It gets on the plane ok with just myself but as soon as I load a few passengers it’s near impossible. Once on the plane the prop is very deep which is creating a large wake caused by the water hitting the leg!

Also, if I push the throttle to far the water starts coming over the stern, which is a shame as the motor seems pretty strong for an old girl!

I’ll see if I can find a picture to help explain.
 

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I'd sell or swap it for something less likely to cause you and your passengers a lot of drama on the water,
something in the 20-40 hp range would be far safer
 

jerryjerry05

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You need to compare the cavitation plate to the bottom of the boat.
They should be even.
If the motor's mounted right it should handle a lot better.
But?? a 60 on a 13 might be over powered?
If it's propped and mounted right you should be able to use it.
You have a tach?
Figure out the rpm's at wide open and if they are 52-5500 then the props right.
The link I posted will show you how to mount the outboard.



https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...20LENGTH.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1RwgeqIbYuFa0psJICGjuS
 

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jerryjerry05

First up, thanks for taking time to help here.

The Cavitation plate sits around 2 inches lower than than bottom of the stern which I guess is half the problem.

The other half of the problem is the fact the stern sits very low in the water ( see picture ). This is just loaded with 20 litres of fuel which I moved to the bow. The Battery & anchor are the only weight at the back!
once I get in, the stern will drop another 2-3 inches so the water line is getting close to the exhaust!

I have no working tacho so I couldn’t tell you the revs at full throttle but I know by looking at the carbs that the controls don’t open the up all the way.

Question to anyone that knows - how heavy is this outboard? Sorry I can’t remember the code but it’s a twin cylinder Mag2 ignition.

Woukd a a more modern 40hp 2 stroke be much lighter?

Thanks all
 

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I assume you're in Oz or NZ?
if not disregard,
Pride made a number of 13 ft hulls between the 60's and 80's,
13ft hulls have narrow beams, a fair bit less than say a 15ft boat,

depending on brand there will be around 20 kgs difference between your 60hp and a 35 hp merc etc

there's quite a few 13ft pride boats on gumtree with 20- 40 hp outboards on them...didn't see any with a 60hp,
l think a 60 hp chrysler is in the low 80 kg range though yours does not appear to have power T&T

can't easily change the trim on the water to help with your water over the stern problem,

Not getting any better news now,
sorry but the magnapower 11 IGNITION system was bad from new and was recalled by chrysler and replaced....not all were in Oz...new ignition parts for both the 60 and 120 ( we had that one 10? yrs ago, same system ) are NLA
it took us a LOOONG time to find someone in NSW that had 2nd hand modules on hand,

Hope you don't need them but the donk is from the 70's,
 

jerryjerry05

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If you change motors and move to a Yam, Merc or Johnson you'll need
to change shifters and cables etc.

A 35hp max. would probably fit and operate a lot better.

Not sure of the weight?? my manuals don't tell it?
Tassie's might be close with the 80k
But it's probably lighter???

From the narrow transom and way it sets in the water?
Looks like too much motor..
 

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If you change motors and move to a Yam, Merc or Johnson you'll need
to change shifters and cables etc.

A 35hp max. would probably fit and operate a lot better.

Not sure of the weight?? my manuals don't tell it?
Tassie's might be close with the 80k
But it's probably lighter???

From the narrow transom and way it sets in the water?
Looks like too much motor..

Jerry
The NADA site lists weights for most outboards,
seems to be reasonably accurate when, as you say, the manuals don't list them and it can be hard to find elsewhere
 

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These 60Hp twin carb Chrysler, 818 cc displacement weight 81,2 kg (15 in transom) and 83 kg (20 in transom).
 

Tassie 1

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About the same weight as me,
pre xmas though, might have over loaded on xmas pudd during the festive season
 
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