I have a choice between 2 engines for my whaler-- a 1982 Evinrude 35hp (electric, no pull start) and a Johnson 1989 2 stroke 25 hp with electric/pull.
We would be using the whaler for short trips, and potentially tubing/waterskiing kids (skinny kids!).
I am very new to boating so apologies if these questions are dumb!
1) According to Nada, each engine weighs 114 pounds. I guess this may be possible due to same machine but different modifications but wanted to make sure this made sense. The hope is that I can pull the motor off by myself and put it on beach wagon up to my yard when beached, so weight is relevant.
2) Is not having a pull start a big deal, and is it worth it to buy the cord and different top to have a pull start? Reliability is important to me, and if electric breakdowns are common enough that pull starts can be handy, that would matter to me.
3) All things being equal, is there any reason not to do the 35hp then?
Thank you very much in advance!
We would be using the whaler for short trips, and potentially tubing/waterskiing kids (skinny kids!).
I am very new to boating so apologies if these questions are dumb!
1) According to Nada, each engine weighs 114 pounds. I guess this may be possible due to same machine but different modifications but wanted to make sure this made sense. The hope is that I can pull the motor off by myself and put it on beach wagon up to my yard when beached, so weight is relevant.
2) Is not having a pull start a big deal, and is it worth it to buy the cord and different top to have a pull start? Reliability is important to me, and if electric breakdowns are common enough that pull starts can be handy, that would matter to me.
3) All things being equal, is there any reason not to do the 35hp then?
Thank you very much in advance!