'59 50hp Johnson

[bullitnw]

i'm tryin' to find the weight of this decent lookin' survivor motor for an old hull i have. any links to some sites that i may try?

thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

seems like 250 - 300 if i remember correctly.

 

[bullitnw]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

thanks
i didn't think i could lift that much...
regards

 

[wbeaton]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

The book says 197-205 lbs, for the 1959 V4-11 and V4S-11 respectively. The motor has 70.7 in3 displacement and sold for an original list price of $740-840.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

The original flyer I have states 213 lbs for a short shaft electric start. 218# if long shaft.

 

[wbeaton]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

The original flyer I have states 213 lbs for a short shaft electric start. 218# if long shaft.

I got my info from the Johnson Factory Service Manual. I guess they couldn't make up their minds. So the official answer is +200 lbs.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

Maybe it shed some pounds over the years...

 

[coolguy147]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

seems like 250 - 300 if i remember correctly.

believe this might be for the 75-85hp range?

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

My 60's v4 60HP weighs 230lbs the same motor 80hp version weighs 233.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

How may pounds of gas would you have to carry for a day's outing?

 

[coolguy147]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

How may pounds of gas would you have to carry for a day's outing?

literallly million dollar quest

 

[Willyclay]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

seems like 250 - 300 if i remember correctly.

It just seems that way to us old guys, TD!

bullitnw, I have a non-factory service manual that covers this motor. If you would like a free, scanned copy, send me a Private Message with your email address and I will reply with it attached. Good luck!

 

[KB1]

Re: '59 50hp Johnson

We had a '58 ev. "fat four" 50 on a 14' starcraft that would pull 4 skiers wearing a pair of skis each. Talk about a hoss!! Spent most of your time on the beach or in some one else's boat tho. COULD NOT afford to crank it up too many times!!, even @ .40 a gal.

Mother said it drank more than husband and sons put together!!!!