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Lol, yes i want the power! But I still dream of finding that happy balance between economy and power... I know it doesnt exist but a...

Very interesting, thankyou. Ive heard as well that 70s merc were often smaller diplacement than johnsons but revved higher toget same...

good advice...

It’s always good to have the extra power if ya need it. If you going to be hauling a lot of gear or friends it may come in handy more...

A V-4 gets best fuel economy around 3600 / 4000 RPM.----A 100 HP at 3600 RPM might run as economical as a 50 at full throttle.

thanks for the reply. Yes that was my line of thinking as well. My 1974 looper 50 is too crazy and new technology for me! I think ill...

Yes good point. The 50 is my first looper so i was more curious to understand what the equivalent hp on a crossflow would need to be to...

Thankyou for the feedback. That sounds logical about fuel economy...I didnt realize it would so much faster though. More than 5mph gain...

Also found it interesting to discover that the 1974 evinrude 50 looper is 41.5ci, and the 1974 40hp crossflow is 42.9 ci. The 50hp is a...

Hi all, trying to decide between a 1974 50 or a 1977 85 crossflow for a1973 starcraft holiday 18 alum. Price to get either on water is...