Possibly engine upgrade 40hp - 60hp

Tim M · 09 January 2005, 17:54

I have just heard back from Southern Pacific who say I can safely put a 60hp engine on my boat (currently fitted with a 40).

How much extra speed can I hope to achive with the extra 20hp? Is it worth upgrading?

Seb · 09 January 2005, 18:30

Mate - your increasing the power by 50% so it'll fly

Only you can decide whether or not its worth it - how badly do you want to go faster? Also, think of the extra fuel consumption and that extra weight on the back end - may upset the balance slightly?

Is the upgrade a substantial investment or have you got a deal on a 60?

Could go the whole hog and upgrade the lot!!

One of those dilemmas!

Cheers

Tim M · 09 January 2005, 19:04

Yer it is a dilemma. I would love the extra speed, but then I have to weigh up the cost issues; I currently don't have a spare £3k for a 60.....Also with petrol getting even more expensive it might not be the wisest of ideas. But then, the extra speed.....................

It's nice to have dreams!

ADS · 09 January 2005, 20:37

You can never have enough power

I think the main thing to consider is that when you sell your boat eventually with the new engine, you would be unlikely to get the money back. From a financial point of view you would probably be better of selling yours as it is and spending the money buying something a bit bigger. Although a 60HP will be thirstier than your 40HP arguably you would'nt have to thrash it so much to cruise at a good speed. Well thats what I'd tell my parents!

Good luck,
I would estimate you would see a good 35 knots with a 60HP on your boat.

Alex

Tim M · 09 January 2005, 21:35

I wouldn't buy a new one; I'd therefor be looking at about £1800 for a half decent 60hp Mariner 2-stroke. I'd probably get about £1000 for my exisiting one. Mmm. Time for some contemplation......

(This is nice: http://www.boatsandoutboards.com/view/F53123/)

Bilge Rat · 10 January 2005, 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

I wouldn't buy a new one; I'd therefor be looking at about £1800 for a half decent 60hp Mariner 2-stroke. I'd probably get about £1000 for my exisiting one. Mmm. Time for some contemplation......

(This is nice: http://www.boatsandoutboards.com/view/F53123/)

How old and it what condition is your existing engine ?
Have you been actually told that your old engine is worth 1k ?

I changed up from a 50hp 2 stroke to a 60hp 4 stroke late last year, the increase in performace is measurable and the new engine uses half the fuel the 2 stroke did, now i can go a lot further faster for a lot less money......and as a bonus it's not having to be fixed every other week

ADS · 10 January 2005, 09:12

Tim, my mate is possibly interested in your engine, is it electric start, ptt, long or short shaft and what year is it?

Thanks

Alex

Tim M · 10 January 2005, 10:19

It's a 1996 Mariner 40hp, electric start, automixing oil do dar, power tilt and trim, longshaft etc etc. It's in very good condition, serviced regularly.....