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Location: Bloomington, MN | I have a 1995 Princecraft Holiday (Lund Alaskan type) boat and have had ZERO problems with any leakage. This question is late in asking; since I'm already in the process of upgrading the outboard and trailer, and was wondering if I could possibly be expecting any structural problems in the near future? I have fished out of 25+ year old Lund and Alumacraft rental boats that have been used very hard, and have never seen or heard of them having any problems without being damaged in a collision with a rock pile. I would love to a new fiberglass or a aluminum boat, but I don't need to go into debt up to my eyeballs. I have found that many outboard manufacturers do not offer financing on just the outboard for much under the typical credit card rate of 17.9999+%. Honda has a "deal" until the end of this month for 5.99% (Let's just say 6% in human terms). Next question: Yes it is too late now for me, but has anyone had any glitches with the 40/50 Honda (tiller model)? I am so tired of not hearing my passenger(s) speak when we are "zoomin" across the lake with my 1995 25 HP Evinrude, that made me go to a 4-stroke. I wish that the marine dealership (Shameless plug: Dan's Southside Marine, Bloomington, MN- that gave me "Such a Deal!"-no... really, a pretty good price with a customer service back up reputation that I've heard about is great-I've been "Window" shoppins for years there) would of had a carry-over 50 hp instead of the 40 hp that I'm am getting. Third and final question: How much "performance" am I going to lose with going with the 40 hp vs. the 50hp (same weight outobard)? Sidenote: My 25 hp Evinrude got my 16'4" Holiday Deluxe (partially loaded with myself being partially loaded... just kidding..funny line, I couldn't pass it up) up to 25.6 MPH (per the GPS). #*^@..4th question...How fast do you think the boat will travel now w/ a 40 hp (4-stroke)?
Thanks, Clark "I think I'm turning Japenese...I really think so!" Anderson
Edited by Clark A 10/5/2005 11:55 PM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Sould run low thirties, max. No, you won't lose a huge amount of speed with the 40, maybe 3 MPH. You'll love the motor! Say hi to Dan over there, he's a great guy. The boat? It will hold up as long as you wish it to, I'd bet. | |
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| Not to hi-jack this thread, but to just toss this out there as an option...
If you're not already commited to the 40 hp four stroke...I have a 2002 30 hp EFI Four Stroke 20 inch long shaft Mercury tiller with elec. start for sale. Probably a lot less than they're asking for a new 40 hp.
I just bought this motor new this past Spring, 2005. I used it for six months this season. Reason for selling: I sold my little tiller boat and bought a bigger boat, console steering.
This motor is extremely quiet. I was like you, I was tired of the two strokes that were loud and smoked a lot. This motor's quiet and quite strong and had my 14' foot Sea Nymph moving in the 30 mph range with two guys and gear. Was able to pull a tuber or a skier on two skies with this motor.
I'm pulling this motor off of the back of the tiller boat that it's currently on this weekend the 8th.
This may save you some money and get you what you're looking for all in one.
Motor's in perfect condition both mechanically and cosmetically.
If interested, PM me or email me: [email protected]
Edited by MACK 10/6/2005 3:51 PM
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