Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

[Drpolo]

I have a 17' Boston Whaler with an evinrude 90 HP. It needs an engine rebuild. I can get a great deal on a Johnson 175 HP. I know it is way more power than needed, but is it possible, especially if it is a couple thousnad cheaper than any rebuilt 90 HP I have seen? Thanks for the advice.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

dont do it!<br /><br />if you have ANY common sense, dont do it !!!

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

Which 175 is it?

 

[Tolly family]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

I would do it if I didn't have kids using it! Couldn't weigh any more than my 90 + 8+ bracket.<br /><br />Dan

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

How do we know what it weighs if we dont know which 175 it is?

 

[red71gs]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

I bet you its a leftover early ficht that hasnt been updated. There is a dealer over on lake erie that has a stack of them he cant peddle. Just wondering. I believe your whaler is only rated for 115, earlyier 17 whalers were only rated for 100. sounds scarry.

 

[Drpolo]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

I think it is around 1987 175 HP Johnson and weighs aprox 370 lbs.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

Yeah, thats the old 2.6 liter. Kinda getting hard to find parts for and pretty heavy.

 

[JB]

Re: Johnson 175 HP vs evinrude 90 HP ?

Far too much power for your Whaler, DrPolo. It is rated for 100HP Maximum. <br /><br />Though the weight is pretty close for a carbed Johnny 175, if it is a Ficht it weighs more like 405lb, which is at the transom recommended maximum weight limit for twin engines.<br /><br />Good luck.