Re: What motor to look for?

[Anonymous]

quote 1946Zephyr:

I would not put a big Homey on that boat. Way to heavy. The weight alone will probably capsize that boat, A $$ first 😀
Unfortunately, the best 4 stroke for that, is a late model.

http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Fisher-Pier … e/57e12418
says the 1962 bearcat was 232 pounds.

In comparison:

http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Evinrude__5 … e/57e10396
says the 1959 Evinrude 50hp was 216 pounds

Two 1955 evinrude 25’s would have been 258 pounds
http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Evinrude__B … e/57e12664

A 1958 Mercury Mk58E (45hp) was only 131 lbs:
http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Mercury__MK … e/57e10827

Some modern 4-strokes:
Tohatsu: 209 lbs
http://www.tohatsu.com/outboards/50_4st.html

Mercury: 247 lbs
https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/eng … ifications

Yamaha: 249 lbs
http://yamahaoutboards.com/outboards/Mi … ifications