I don't know who Andy is but I (Jason) am glad to be back!
So I know this boat is rated at 90hp and I know you have shunned other that even consider going over; however, I have an awsome 1978 115 hp Evinrude that you may have seen in previous posts. I need to repower this for multiple reasons, one being the exhust leak you can see in a previous post. Here are my thoughts:
I have a fantastic 115 that is too powerful and makes the Mako more marketable.
I have a 40hp merc that came with the SS but I had to "rewire" it last year to get it running. I really just cut back the wires to "clean wire" and added new wire. It also has what looks to be an exhust leak.
I could realistically sell the Mako with the 115 on it for 2000 to move it and maybe 2500 if I sell it to the right person at the right time.
The 40 could catch me about 500 on a ok day and 700 if I caught a break!
A 75 plus are rare and cost aboUT 1500 for a 1980 and about 3500 for a 2000.
if I buy a "new" motor, I won't go less then a 75 but really do not want to spend the money.
If I sell the Mako I will be even to about 500 in the black because I sold the 50hp 2000 mer on it for 3000.
Her are my questions:
1-How will that 40hp push her?
2-Can the 115 be put on her?
3-does anyone know an approximate speed per hp on a 40, 75, 90? And or a recommended HP
I would ideally like to be at 30mph with 4 people onboard. Not that I need it but I have had multiple situations where my boat would maybe break 20mph with 2 people onboard.
Any recommendations are open and so are offers for motors that may be available...I know I may get flagged But if you don't ask, you get no response.
