Re: Weight of a 1978 55 hp Johnson
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Weight of Older Outboard Motors
The following are typical OMC motors and weights found on classic Whalers. Weights taken from the 1992 Evinrude catalog.
2 cylinder, 521 cc platform, 20/25/30/35 HP
15 inch shaft, rope start -- 115 lbs
15 inch shaft, elec. start -- 118 lbs
20 inch shaft, rope start -- 117 lbs
20 inch shaft, elec. start -- 120 lbs
This bullet proof motor platform had a run from 1976 to ~2005. Often found on classic 13, 15 & sometimes as twins on 17 Montauks
2 cylinder 737 cc platform, 40/48/50/55/60 HP
20 inch shaft, elec. start, man. tilt -- 190 lbs
20 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 195 lbs
These motors populated the transoms of 13s, 15s and some 17 Montauks.
3 cylinder 849/920 cc platform, 50/60/70 HP
20 inch shaft, elec. start, man. tilt -- 237 lbs
20 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 250 lbs
(This motor used to displace ~849 cc and was about 10 lbs lighter)
Often found on 15s, 17 Montauks, sometimes as twins on 18/20 Outrages and 20 Revenges.
V4 1632 cc platform, 85/88/90/100/115 HP
20 inch shaft, elec. start, man. tilt -- 288 lbs
20 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 301 lbs
25 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 311 lbs
Often hanging on the transoms of 17 Montauks(85-100 HP), 17/18 Outrage (115 HP), 22 Outrage/Revenge as twins (90-115 HP).
V4 2000 cc (loop charge) platform, 120/130/140 HP
20 inch shaft, elect. start, trim/tilt -- 365 lbs
25 inch shaft, elect. start, trim/tilt -- 370 lbs
Seen on 17/18 Outrages & as twins on 22 Outrage/Revenge incl. WD, 22 Outrage/Revenge Whaler Drive ("WD"), 25 Outrage/Revenge incl. WD.
V6 2448 cc (cross flow, 90 degree) platform, 150 HP
20 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 397 lbs
25 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 402 lbs
V6 2589 cc (loop charge, 60 degree) platform, 150/175 HP
20 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 370 lbs
25 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 375 lbs
Often seen hanging on the transom of 18 & 20 Outrages, sometime on 22 Outrage/Revenge (as single) & on 22 Outrage/Revenge WD and 25 Outrage/Revenge as twins.
V6 3000 cc (loop charge) platform, 200/225 HP
25 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt -- 455 lbs.
25 inch shaft, elec. start, trim/tilt, power steering -- 480 lbs.
(This platform started out with lesser displacement (~2700 cc) and slightly lighter weight)
Commonly seen on 22/25 Outrage/Revenges as singles and sometimes as twins on 25 Outrage/Revenge/Temptation WDs.
V8 4000 cc (loop charge) platform, 250/275/300 HP
25 inch shaft, elect. start, trim/tilt -- 555 lbs
25 inch shaft, elect. start, trim/tilt, power steering -- 580 lbs.
