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repowering 60-75hp recommendations

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:01 pm
by drookit
I'll hopefully be repowering by next season and replacing the 1987 Suzuki 65.

I'd like replacement to be light.

Easy on fuel for range.

I'm hoping to move away from the current portable tank set up to clear the deck up for fishing. Either with custom fab'd saddle tanks or one under deck tank.

Opinions?

Thanks,

Ken

Re: repowering 60-75hp recommendations

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:20 pm
by Chaps
If you want something light I think the Evinrude Etec in that hp range might be a good choice

Re: repowering 60-75hp recommendations

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:35 am
by MacCTD
The new Yamaha 70hp is very light and fuel efficient, I have read good things about it.

Re: repowering 60-75hp recommendations

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:18 pm
by dave
I have a 60HP Yamaha on my Alumaweld, and a Honda 150 on my other boat. The Honda is a nice motor. The Yamaha is just a jewel. I would get the Yamaha.

Re: repowering 60-75hp recommendations

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:59 am
by drookit
I'm leaning towards the Yamaha 70. Wish the Yamaha instrumentation wasn't so expensive or it'd work with Floscan.

Ken