1980 14 ft Mirrocraft 4 stroke repower

[19611starcraft]

Hi all i just picked up a 1980 Mirrocraft 14ft aluminum for $750 that currently has an old mercury 40hp and really want a newer 4 stroke. I will be cutting the closed bow open and building a casting deck front and back out of aluminum angle and probably pvc board would a 15 hp 4 storke be enough or should i look at a 20-25 hp

 

[Scott Danforth]

The boat is rated for 45hp.

Grew up with same boat (older ) with a 50hp Merc

I would look for no less than a 40hp

 

[19611starcraft]

The boat is rated for 45hp.

Grew up with same boat (older ) with a 50hp Merc

I would look for no less than a 40hp

so a newer 15-25 4 storke will not be enough then ? ,don’t know if i can afford a bigger 4 storke . Boat is only going to be used for fishing so doesn’t have to be fast

 

[Scott Danforth]

With minimal maintenance that 2-stroke 40hp will outlast a 4-stroke.

I would simply do the water pump maintenance and go thru the motor you have

 

[19611starcraft]

With minimal maintenance that 2-stroke 40hp will outlast a 4-stroke.

I would simply do the water pump maintenance and go thru the motor you have

Kind of what i’m thinking now if I don’t sell it ,it’s probably worth $2200 for the whole package boat,trailer and the older motor up here in ontario Canada then if it blows up get a nice used 4storke up upgrade to a bigger boat

 

[matt167]

I run a Suzuki DF25A on a StarCraft holiday 14. Very similar boat and it’s fine. I had 40hp big twin on it. That was fine too

 

[KJM]

Hi all i just picked up a 1980 Mirrocraft 14ft aluminum for $750 that currently has an old mercury 40hp and really want a newer 4 stroke. I will be cutting the closed bow open and building a casting deck front and back out of aluminum angle and probably pvc board would a 15 hp 4 storke be enough or should i look at a 20-25 hp

It depends on what you want the boat for and how big a load you would be carrying. A 15hp would get you where you need to go, but you won't win any races. If you are just puttering around fishing it would probably be work out just fine.

 

[19611starcraft]

I run a Suzuki DF25A on a StarCraft holiday 14. Very similar boat and it’s fine. I had 40hp big twin on it. That was fine too

Good to hear i’m now thinking about selling it and getting a nicer bigger boat in the 16-17ft range next year with all the nice factory compartments and live well instead of trying to build this boat like one of those . but being debt free would also be nice and i would be closer to the 10k range for a decent used 16-17ft boat

 

[jimmbo]