Clamshell lard factor?

9D280 · 30 July 2009, 13:03

Not anywhere near my engine or a set of scales riught now, but am giving thoughts to transom mods (or not, as the case may be).

Anyone got a bit of paper to hand that would tell me how heavy a Merc Clamshell 60 is? I know they'll all be different depending on age, clamp, PT or not etc etc, but for what I need a ballpark would be sufficient.

For those now wondering what this is all about, I have been stripping all the old paint & sh!t off the transom, and decided that the reason it was painted in the first place was to cover the abuse & resulting non matchong gelcoat. I have decided to to get it re- gelled, and it's now at a stage where I could fit knees with next to no extra work. Problem is that in the absense of anything to park on the scales right now, I wondered if anyone out there could help.

Thanks.

Jizm · 30 July 2009, 14:46

my 1990 70hp came in at 120kg, if that helps, similar size.

chewy · 30 July 2009, 14:48

I've got a 60hp clamshell hanging off my SR4 so would have thought it'd be fine on your hull.

9D280 · 30 July 2009, 14:50

Cheers for the quick reply guys, Just a couple more "sanity check" qs - there's no way mine weighed 120Kg - I single handed lifted it both on & off the transom and it was perceptively lighter than my old Yam 55 2 cyl.

Jizm,
Is yours an autolube machine with a "lift off" lid and presumably PT?

Chewy,
The SR4 is spec'ed at 170Kg - Mine could potentially be as low as 110 (hence my asking - especially if it weghs in at around 100 Kg)

Jizm · 30 July 2009, 17:55

no I'm talking about a 1990 merc autolube 70hp I had on my fletcher.

this one:

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uncle al · 30 July 2009, 19:25

ring me if you like late pm but before 1645hrs on 01869 326411 i will get the service manual out and tell you the weight if you want to i will even tell you my pinochio joke

9D280 · 31 July 2009, 07:43

Jizm,

That certainly looks of a similar vintage to mine, but if it's autolube it's a generation newer....unless of course your autolube box is bolted to the transom?

Uncle Al,

Will call this afternoon.
Thanks.

REN_RIBNET · 08 August 2009, 07:19

a 1990ísh 60HP Clamshell is approx. 88kg, w.o Powertrim.

Ideel for a SR4, and it makes a wonderfull growl..

R

JSP · 08 August 2009, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9D280

Chewy,
The SR4 is spec'ed at 170Kg - Mine could potentially be as low as 110 (hence my asking - especially if it weghs in at around 100 Kg)

I don't think the SR4 is rated to 170KG. The 5.4m is 175kg so I expect the 4m is allot lower.

oujakov · 09 August 2009, 04:48

Nada guide can give you a ballpark figure of the weigh of your Merc. Judging by the stickers design, your motor looks like the late 80's-early 90's design. It is about 188lb (86kg) according to Nada for a 1988 Merc 60 LS.