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<blockquote data-quote="Weldorthemagnificent" data-source="post: 484494" data-attributes="member: 22139"><p>Don't be afraid to run an older motor. Just either buy one that has been gone over by a marina or go over one yourself. The early 80's to mid 90's Johnson/Evinrude 9.9-15 and 20-35 families are both very good motors. I run a 1983 35 on my 16' vee hull. Also run a 1964 18hp on a deep and wide 12' harbercraft. My boys just took it on a 3 day interior camping/fishing trip on the French River here in Ontario. Ignition, carb, water pump and gearcase seals are all things to look at for keeping a motor reliable. For weight the 9.9/15 weighs about 72lbs. The old 60's - late 70's 18-20 weigh in about 77 on my bathroom scale. I had a 75 20hp electric that weighed 98. Once the thru hub exhaust came in the 521cc engine they got a bit heavier (but an excellent motor) My 35 weighs 112 for a short shaft pull start. More than I wanna slug every time. Four strokes start at 90lbs for a 9.9 and go up from there.</p><p></p><p>Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Weldorthemagnificent, post: 484494, member: 22139"] Don't be afraid to run an older motor. Just either buy one that has been gone over by a marina or go over one yourself. The early 80's to mid 90's Johnson/Evinrude 9.9-15 and 20-35 families are both very good motors. I run a 1983 35 on my 16' vee hull. Also run a 1964 18hp on a deep and wide 12' harbercraft. My boys just took it on a 3 day interior camping/fishing trip on the French River here in Ontario. Ignition, carb, water pump and gearcase seals are all things to look at for keeping a motor reliable. For weight the 9.9/15 weighs about 72lbs. The old 60's - late 70's 18-20 weigh in about 77 on my bathroom scale. I had a 75 20hp electric that weighed 98. Once the thru hub exhaust came in the 521cc engine they got a bit heavier (but an excellent motor) My 35 weighs 112 for a short shaft pull start. More than I wanna slug every time. Four strokes start at 90lbs for a 9.9 and go up from there. Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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