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I am on the hunt for a motor. It had a 55. Except for the cost a 75 would be nice. ;-). I'm thinking 60. There has been plenty of talk about Etech and 4 stroke, Evinrude and Yamaha here.
I need some pointers of shops to talk to about used motors. Good used motors. I would like to keep it to $2,500. But we all know how that goes.
The hull is a 1962 Starcraft 16' Viscount. New it weighed 475lbs. Max HP was 75.
The front deck, steering, seats, windshield, ... was removed and replaced with a lowered fishing deck and seat.
Steering and controls were mounted to a center console.
The current configuration would do 25 kts @ WOT with the 55 when it ran. I have no idea if that's good or not.
To help with prop selection....
1 large deep cycle, 1 cranking battery, bow mount trolling motor, couple anchors, 16 gal Moeller above deck tank at the stern.
2 people, an enthusiast amount of gear.
Please help me wizards of the web......
mikeski
I need some pointers of shops to talk to about used motors. Good used motors. I would like to keep it to $2,500. But we all know how that goes.
The hull is a 1962 Starcraft 16' Viscount. New it weighed 475lbs. Max HP was 75.
The front deck, steering, seats, windshield, ... was removed and replaced with a lowered fishing deck and seat.
Steering and controls were mounted to a center console.
The current configuration would do 25 kts @ WOT with the 55 when it ran. I have no idea if that's good or not.
To help with prop selection....
1 large deep cycle, 1 cranking battery, bow mount trolling motor, couple anchors, 16 gal Moeller above deck tank at the stern.
2 people, an enthusiast amount of gear.

Please help me wizards of the web......
mikeski