1959 Lonestar Malibu

[xRAINx]

Hi i have a 14' 1959 Lonestar Malibu and i was wondering if anyone knows what the maximum hosepower motor i can put on it is?

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: 1959 Lonestar Malibu

40 hp
http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/File:Lonestarbb004.jpg

 

[kfa4303]

Re: 1959 Lonestar Malibu

Hi xRaINx. Welcome to iboats. It looks like 40 hp is the max, but I have a 20 hp on my 14' v-hull, tinny and that gets it on plane with ease. While you certainly could get a shinny new, 4-stroke motor, most of us like the old, vintage OMC motors from the mid 50's - mid 70's for their ease of availability and maintenance, low cost, reliability, and cool looks. A nice '57-'59 35 hp Johnson would be sweet. Here are some handy links when/if the time comes.

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/columns/max/index1.htm

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=167352

 

[xRAINx]

Re: 1959 Lonestar Malibu

Thanks i have a mid 6o's evinrude 20hp on there now it goes pretty good I just want somthing with a little more power