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?
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.....................
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.
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......
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......
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
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.....
