repower streaker

[dan099]

hi i was wanting to get some more thoughts on weather i should spend money on a new yammy 60 4 stroke on my boat or buy another boat. it is a 4.58 streaker cuddy and is a very good boat for fishing out of mooloolaba

[Blackened]

G'day
Well, your call really. A new 4stroke donk will only help resale if you do decide to move it on. Sounds to me you're happy with the boat and there seems no reason to upgrade. If that is the case, go on and add the new engine.
Dave

[dan099]

the only i want to re power is to get some weight of the back (90v4 evenrude 89 mod ) that is still very good but a little to heavy and has that lovley 2 stroke smell we all grew to hate .

[Blackened]

G'day
ok, so the only reason would be weight, and possibly economy? Check your weights of both motors to see if you are going to gain enough of a reduction to make it viable. secondly... going from a 2stroke 90 to a 4 stroke 60 is a pretty big power/torque reduction. Would you be happy with this much horsepower missing?
Dave

[dan099]

i think so i only fish in the ocean and only run at 18 knts i should be able to do that easy .
I rang the streaker factory and was told that the boat i have come standard with a 60 yamaha 4 stroke or 70 2stroke

[BaysideMarine]

What a manufacturer pushes out their boats with as "standard equipment" says nothing for the actual ability of a boat to perform acceptably...

Your V4 90 is a high cubinc capacity, torquey engine and downgrading to a 60 and further downgrading to a 4 stroke will be a big difference..

Resale wont be great either with a slug on the back.

[Murks]

gday danno,
i have a 60e-tec on the back 480 formosa and she goes a treat..no hesitation in recomending the e-tec
Brett

[eimeo]

if youre really happy with the boat then keep it.i would agree with the others than 90 down to 60 is a huge drop.

regards
dave

[Blackened]

G'day
I agree with bayside on this one. Minimum reccomended power is just that, and often is set too low for any kind of performance.
Murks, dont forget he has a streaker, they're a 'glass boat so a bit heavier than the formosa. Point being, I think a 60 etec would not be sufficient either.
Dave

[dan099]

minimun power is 40 hp max is 90 and max weight is 150kg inc petrol

[Murks]

good point dave, wasnt aware of the glass, therefore agree with you