1999 JONHSON 50 HP

[firefish]

I'M THINKING OF BUYING A 16FT WELLCRAFT WITH A 1999 50 HP OIL INJECTED JONHSON.I'VE ALWAYS OWNED MERCURY.I NEED TO KNOW IF THESE ARE GOOD MOTORS OR DO THEY HAVE ALOT OF PROBLEMS?ALSO DOES IT HAVE FUEL INJECTION OR IS IT A CARB.

 

[JB]

Re: 1999 JONHSON 50 HP

Ahoy, Firefish. The Johnny loop charged twin 50 is one of the great engines of the past forty years or so. Unfortunately, 1999 was not their best year for build quality or quality control. Get some service history on it. If it has been well cared for any problems should be fixed by now.<br /><br />It is carbureted.<br /><br />Good luck,<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[my new fishmaster]

Re: 1999 JONHSON 50 HP

You do not want a 16ft its to small. I started out with my first boat a 15ft mirrorcraft sold that and purchased a 17ft fiberglass starcraft with a 80hpmerc. I finally got rid of that one and purchased my dream boat a 170fishmaster starcraft Alum boat which I just love. Its light weight and is going to hold its value along time.

 

[suzukidave]

Re: 1999 JONHSON 50 HP

I'm afraid I disagree with My New Fishmaster on boat size. Size is a matter of taste and what you want to do with a boat. I've got a 16' fg boat with a 55hp and it suits me fine for all kinds of salt water use. That much horsepower matches the boat well and I'd rather be in mine than a 17' aluminum in a storm or trying to plow through a 3' chop. My maintenance costs stay low on a 2cyl outboard and if I go larger I'd need a truck to tow it. Go for it Firefish