88 HP Johnson, Is it any good?

[Down South]

Just bought a pontoon boat powered with a 96 model 88 HP Johnson motor without oil injection. Motor runs great. I was wondering if there were any problems with this motor that I should be aware of.<br /><br />Also I noticed that the motors HP is rated at the prop shaft. I was thinking that most motors were rated at the powerhead. If this is true, then does that mean my motor would be rated at more HP if it were rated at the powerhead?<br /><br />Thanks for any replys, Sam

 

[chumbucket]

Re: 88 HP Johnson, Is it any good?

Keep the cooling system in good shape, right mix of oil in gas ,lower unit clean oil. Its hard to for see down road too far. I have 87 48 on one of my boat,that i bought new its been good engine with Maint up keep.

 

[DJ]

Re: 88 HP Johnson, Is it any good?

The 88 is one of the best motors ever made. It's the same engine as a 90, the 90 having oil injection. The same basic engine has appeared at one time or another as: 90, 100GT, 110, 112, 115 and 140.<br /><br />It IS rated at the prop.

 

[Down South]

Re: 88 HP Johnson, Is it any good?

Does anyone know how the HP of this motor rates to motors that are rated at the powerhead, and which motors are rated at the power head. Merc, Yamaha, and so on as far as major brand motors.<br /><br />Thanks

 

[DJ]

Re: 88 HP Johnson, Is it any good?

Typically the difference is about 10%.

 

[MUCSTAK]

Re: 88 HP Johnson, Is it any good?

You cannot beat rude and johnson V4's in my opinion.