I bought 16' Fisherman by Sportcraft.a couple years ago and I have clean it up quite a bit. Perfect little bay boat for our family. Came with a 1991 3 cyl 75HP 2 stroke Mercury on it. It runs pretty well considering its age but since I bought it I couldn't get over how physically large is seems to be compared to some of the other outboards I have seen... in some cases larger that some 90's and 115's I have seen.
Adding to this has been the fact that it seems to really weigh down on the stern of the boat. If anyone stands toward the back of the boat, water comes in through the scuppers. I installed ball check scuppers this year but the don't seem to work all that well (that's another issue).
So I have been trying to do some research on:
A. How much does the outboard I have weigh?
and
B. Is there a lighter alternative in a 75-90HP outboard out there?
I saw some that came in around 200-230lbs and I "think" my motor is over 300 lbs.
Adding to this has been the fact that it seems to really weigh down on the stern of the boat. If anyone stands toward the back of the boat, water comes in through the scuppers. I installed ball check scuppers this year but the don't seem to work all that well (that's another issue).
So I have been trying to do some research on:
A. How much does the outboard I have weigh?
and
B. Is there a lighter alternative in a 75-90HP outboard out there?
I saw some that came in around 200-230lbs and I "think" my motor is over 300 lbs.
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