It looks like I was duped and the Merc Classic 50 (45 hp) that I bought with my 16 foot Crestliner is not in good shape. It idles great, but thats about all itll do. Im told a complete rebuild would be needed, and it just isnt worth the cost of doing it.
Regardless, Im in a position where I need to replace my motor on the 16 foot aluminum. Im just trying to decide what size of tiller I can get away with, considering Im on a pretty tight budget with this one.
I found a pretty great deal on a 25 hp Johnson from the late 80s ($500). I see lots of guys running 25hp on a 16 foot aluminum, Im just concerned that Ill be under-powered. I never travel far to do my fishing, so I certainly dont need a lot of top speed, but I still want to be able to get on plane with a couple guys in the boat and move along fairly briskly.
With that being said, does anyone here have much experience with a 80's 25 hp outboard on a 16 foot tiller aluminum? Id be looking at spending 4 times as much to get back into the 40 hp range, and Im just not sure its worth it at this point.
Thanks a lot.
Regardless, Im in a position where I need to replace my motor on the 16 foot aluminum. Im just trying to decide what size of tiller I can get away with, considering Im on a pretty tight budget with this one.
I found a pretty great deal on a 25 hp Johnson from the late 80s ($500). I see lots of guys running 25hp on a 16 foot aluminum, Im just concerned that Ill be under-powered. I never travel far to do my fishing, so I certainly dont need a lot of top speed, but I still want to be able to get on plane with a couple guys in the boat and move along fairly briskly.
With that being said, does anyone here have much experience with a 80's 25 hp outboard on a 16 foot tiller aluminum? Id be looking at spending 4 times as much to get back into the 40 hp range, and Im just not sure its worth it at this point.
Thanks a lot.