best 60 hp motor for 15 ft Whaler Sport

[crbuckjr]

I am on a lake with a 60 hp limit and want to buy a motor for my 15 ft Whaler Sport. My highest priority is power for waterskiing (slolom). Reliability is the next priority. I am comparing Yamaha vs. Merc. And, 2 vs 4 stroke. How would you rank these 4 combinations? thanks

 

[DP]

Re: best 60 hp motor for 15 ft Whaler Sport

The Boston Whaler 15 is a great boat but it is not a ski boat. Sure it will pull a skier but don't get your hopes up to high. I would choose a Mercury but the best rule is to buy a brand that you can get serviced in your area.

 

[55suzuki]

Re: best 60 hp motor for 15 ft Whaler Sport

obviously I like suzuki and the 55 I hve is extremely dependable, but having owned a whaler I can tell you that it is not a slalom boat and watch for the gel coat obsorbing water and making it heavy

 

[JB]

Re: best 60 hp motor for 15 ft Whaler Sport

Hi, CRB.<br /><br />I, too, am a Suzi fan. <br /><br />I have a DF70 on my BW Montauk and love it.<br /><br />If I were powering a Sport 15, I would go for the Suzi DF50 EFI 4 stroke.<br /><br />Second choice would be the Merc EFI 60 4 stroke.<br /><br />No one else makes an EFI 4 stroke in this power range.<br /><br />If I had to go 2 stroke it would be the Yammy.<br /><br />

 

[crbuckjr]

Re: best 60 hp motor for 15 ft Whaler Sport

with "power" as my highest priority, do you think the 4 strokes can outrun the Yamaha 2 stroke?

 

[DJ]

Re: best 60 hp motor for 15 ft Whaler Sport

In short-NO! The 2-stroke will outrun/pull the four.