33 hp ski twin

[DaveyHAZZ]

Re: 33 hp ski twin

Well yea, i know the gas comes with it, but i can put the tank up in the front and just run a long line...its not that i cant lift it, its that i dont know if my boat will handle that weight well in the back..man do i want that motor

 

[boatflipper]

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I've got two 33HP Ski-Twins. I LOVE THEM!! Both run GREAT. Excellent motors in my opinion. I have one on a 15ft. tri-hull fishing boat and it pushes it quite nicely. I would guess that I probably hit 30mph
I agree that these motors are very heavy....
Some pics of em for enjoyment purposes:
1965 model

1966 model

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

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thanks nice pics. some people say they weight around 110#. do u think so?

 

[samo_ott]

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Nice pics. I like the '65 look better. I have an E40 in the shed, I think it's a '66. never tried it though.

And going further back, I also grew up skiing on a '62 Viking 25hp (which I now have seized in my shed 35 odd years later). I think i'd need at least a 60hp to get me up now!

and I also agree with Jay. I used to toss engines around also... Now an 18 or 20hp (22 cube) is my max... Big engines suck! I think I'm gonna put a hoist in my garage for the bigger ones!

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

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ima youngin . i just wanna see if it will sink or not!

 

[samo_ott]

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thanks nice pics. some people say they weight around 110#. do u think so?

As mentioned before, the manual start weighs 127# and the electric is #140.

 

[samo_ott]

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ima youngin . i just wanna see if it will sink or not!

The real question is what is the boat rated for? I would not go over it. If it's rated for above a 33hp then I'd get it as it looks good and if the compression is what you say, that's great.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

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tags gone mate.... boat says 650lb capacity tho.

 

[boatflipper]

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thanks nice pics. some people say they weight around 110#. do u think so?

I would agree 100% with that assumption.

 

[samo_ott]

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tags gone mate.... boat says 650lb capacity tho.

Is the boat set up with front steering and remote controls? If yes, I think you'd probably be ok. If no, does it come with a tiller? I'd be leary about sitting in the back of a boat with a heavy engine and a heavy person (I'm 6'5" & 240#) and using a tiller.

 

[sgtmac]

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Boat Flipper
What kind of props have you been running on yours? I was asking on the Prop forum and since you have two SkiTwins, I figured you have had some experience on what works for them 33's.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

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yea come with a tiller or remote steering...if i did remote id have to make a console. would mind making one. i just need some ideas. i too am a big person. not as tall as you, but 5'9 250. stocky

 

[boatflipper]

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Boat Flipper
What kind of props have you been running on yours? I was asking on the Prop forum and since you have two SkiTwins, I figured you have had some experience on what works for them 33's.

sgtmac-
On one I have a stainless steel, the other is just an el-cheapo michigan wheel. Sorry but at the moment I can't recall what the pitch of them are...I will try and ge that info though.

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

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say if i were to make a console..how do u hookup the steering wheel to the cables?

 

[boatflipper]

Re: 33 hp ski twin

yea come with a tiller or remote steering...if i did remote id have to make a console. would mind making one. i just need some ideas. i too am a big person. not as tall as you, but 5'9 250. stocky

Davey-
If I were you, and the 33 is a tiller (or any motor you get that weighs 100+ ponds) I would encourage you to build a console up front and hook up remote steering. You+the motor is going to give you about 375 pounds in the back of that 14ft. aluminum boat, which is going to hurt plane time in particular. I too am pretty good size (6' 190lbs) and I know that I wouldn't want to hook my 33 up to my 14ft. v-hull and me sit in the back. Just me.....

 

[boatflipper]

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say if i were to make a console..how do u hookup the steering wheel to the cables?

This motor is going to have the hook-up for the pulley-system steering. What I did is I bought a steering system and a 'conversion kit' (for lack of a better term) that allowed me to hook the single steering cable to the bracket on the motor. I will try and get you some links to go to.....

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

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thankyou very much...as of right now the motor is set up for remote. so its alot better then me having to convert it to a tiller. plus i like the idea of a console any way..always wanted a boston whaler type

 

[boatflipper]

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say if i were to make a console..how do u hookup the steering wheel to the cables?

This is exactly what I bought (I got away from the pulley-system)
This will allow you to hook the steering cable to the bracket on the motor.

You MUST have this (or something similar) in order to hook a modern steering cable to the 33 becasue it is set up for the pulley-system.
http://www.boatstoreusa.com/product...num_Transom_support_mounting_kit&ProductID=15
This is the steering wheel and cable
http://www.boatstoreusa.com/product..._Boat_Steering_System_W/_Wheel&ProductID=1811


Please forgive me that I did not refer to iboats store-I was not a member when I bought these products. iboats store very well may have these exact products. If you decide to go this route, I encourage you to search iboats store for these products.

 

[boatflipper]

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I am assuming the 33 has the 'bracket' that I keep referring to??
It should be on the front of the motor and have two holes on the bracket, which is where the pulley cable would attach.....

 

[DaveyHAZZ]

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yes it does...by the way, this motor comes with the controls and stuff. idk about steering wheel..