97 kg too heavy on a SR4?

tworotorturbo · 20 April 2013, 02:44

Is 97 kg too heavy for my SR4? I have a 35HP 2 stroke on it now that weights 77 kg, but looking to get a new Honda 50 HP (lightest new motor I can find, Honda's 40 HP weighs the same as the 50 HP).

A spec sheet for a new Avon/Zodiac SR4 says MAX engine weight is 90 kg.

Mollers · 20 April 2013, 06:53

Very good combo.

Mextli · 20 April 2013, 07:33

I'm running 88kgs of Mercury on my SR4 it gives satisfactory performance

tworotorturbo · 21 April 2013, 03:18

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Very good combo.

Thanks. Its reassuring to know you have the same setup. I was thinking my transom was going to tear off, or something horrible.

Mextli · 21 April 2013, 10:39

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Originally Posted by tworotorturbo

Thanks. Its reassuring to know you have the same setup. I was thinking my transom was going to tear off, or something horrible.

It won't. Old AVONs had their Transoms rated for 110 kgs

tworotorturbo · 25 April 2013, 00:37

Thanks for the information Mextli. I wonder if the newer "Zodiac" searider SR4 line up is built any different than my 1998 Avon, for them to currently list the max weight at 90 kg.