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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    Ok so a new 25HP will weigh more, I will double up the wood that in 1975 supported the 25 HP then
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    New to me springbok

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    Modern Engine Thoughts

    I am finally getting my 2019 boat purchase rebuilt to the point I need to think about a new engine. My original evinrude short shaft 25hp does not work at this point. I am thinking a new short shaft 25 hp Merc 4 stroke. Anyone have experience with these modern engines?
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    New to me springbok

    Back at it after two years of family stuff.
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    Question on steering hook up

    I am restoring/rebuilding my 1975 14' Springbok Sprinter which is an aluminum built 4 seater with windshield and steering wheel and remote control throttle. My question is, I had originally planned to use my 1953 Evinrude 25HP bigtwin to power it but it does not have electric start and my 60...
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    Question of HP

    To be fare I don't want to buy a rebuilt Merc 25 or I would have. I was spending my sister in laws money and thought the E Tech would be a nice easy running engine for her as a first time boat owner inheriting the craft from her father. I am no where near new to boating and engines but have...
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    Question of HP

    Really? I replaced a 1983 Merc 25 Hp this summer on a family member boat with an E Tech 30. Yes its a great smooth engine but the hole shot and quick rev of the older 25 was better. The top speed and for sure fuel economy is better with the e engine but the older 25 had more throttle response.
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    Question of HP

    Lets just say 75HP but we want the performance we had with a 2 stroke 50.
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    Question of HP

    I know HP is HP so 50 HP from 1975 is the same as 50HP today but with today's 4 strokes and heavier weights if a person was re powering a boat and wanted the same performance as a 75 Merc 50 what would we need to purchase?
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    What does this stand for?

    Swinada sorry No his boat was/is blue mine is red and sanded down always red plus his tag was NDS345 Boat is a Springbok Sprinter (1975)
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    What does this stand for?

    One of the reasons I ask is in 2010 a guy on here posted his plate for the same make and model and his stamped number was NDS345. Swiada was his name. I private wrote him but no reply yet
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    What does this stand for?

    This boat is a 1975, Canadian plate, Canadian built boat
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    What does this stand for?

    On the tag in the picture, what is the information circled in red stand for?
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    New to me springbok

    This is my 1975 springbok Sprinter. 14 ' 225 lbs rated at 25HP. I picked it up last fall and tore out the rotted seats and this week while in lock down removed the rotted transom wood and began sanding the top. I have two rough sandings of the bow removing the red house paint the previous owner...
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    Idea of speed?

    My new boat an aluminum boat 14 feet long pointed deep V front end and a flat back end. It is rated for a 25 hp. Any idea what speed range I would be in using a 53 bigtwin 25? The boats weight is 225 pounds.
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