repowered 115 on 1979 19ft

aburke120

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Found this boat for sale and owner says the 115hp motor has a 2016 power head on it. I know that power heads can be swapped out, but a 2016 head on a 1979 bottom. What are your thoughts on this? thanks
 

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aburke120

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pic of boat on water just last week
 

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jimmbo

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Did he mean the powerhead was replaced in 2016? That looks like a 60 degree looper, which were not in production under the Johnson brand after 2005. A later DI engine could not be made to work. A looper power head would not bolt onto a 79 midsection. The picture shows a midsection that is not a 79
I have my doubts the seller knew very much if anything about the motor.
 

aburke120

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these pics help any. seller states the powerhead is a 2016.
 

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