1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

[h@nnaha12]

What is the dry weight for this motor @ 15" inch shaft, please?

Thank you !

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

The Johnson Super Sea Horse (or Starflite-Evinrude) is 205 lbs (long shaft 208 lbs)

The Johnson Sea Horse (or Four-Fifty-Evinrude) is 197 lbs (long shaft 200 lbs)

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Around 205 lbs....The 1958 Sales brochure lists the electric start @ 215 lbs and the manual @ 205 lbs and you can usually subtract about 10 lbs if a short shaft....
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[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Ooohh yea, gotta love the old Fat Fifty's. They were a monster for the time. They actually weighed a tad bit more than the old Big Fours (50hp) from the '40's

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Yeah. they are big...and thirsty sometimes. They will suck a six gallon tank dry in no time at WOT. Get help when moving one. I can bear hug one and move a short distance, but I outweigh them by 50 lbs. Lots of low end torque but not known for speed. Hmm...fat 50, big, heavy, sometimes thirsty, low end torque, reliable...think I may have found a new signature for my board username.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Yeah. they are big...and thirsty sometimes. They will suck a six gallon tank dry in no time at WOT. Get help when moving one. I can bear hug one and move a short distance, but I outweigh them by 50 lbs. Lots of low end torque but not known for speed. Hmm...fat 50, big, heavy, sometimes thirsty, low end torque, reliable...think I may have found a new signature for my board username.

Ever try lifting one into a test barrel by ones self? Stupid Idea, lol.

I could barely get my 58 35hp Lark Long Shaft in last week.

 

[h@nnaha12]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Thank you Chris!....

Douglas

The Johnson Super Sea Horse (or Starflite-Evinrude) is 205 lbs (long shaft 208 lbs)

The Johnson Sea Horse (or Four-Fifty-Evinrude) is 197 lbs (long shaft 200 lbs)

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Ever try lifting one into a test barrel by ones self? Stupid Idea, lol.

I could barely get my 58 35hp Lark Long Shaft in last week.

Yep, those Big Twin class motors are my absolute limit too. LOL

I couldn't run the Fat Fours unless they're on a boat and I put the barrel under them

Thirsty sometimes? LOL They'll outdrink three wild Irishmen in a pub.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Yep, I don't do the bear hug much anymore since I got an engine hoist off the craigslist ads...best $75 I've ever spent and gives me leverage to do lots of stuff. My fav motor tub is a 55-gal. plastic barrel I got from the car wash guy...they get their soap, etc. in bulk.

 

[h@nnaha12]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Good idea and thanks!

Yep, I don't do the bear hug much anymore since I got an engine hoist off the craigslist ads...best $75 I've ever spent and gives me leverage to do lots of stuff. My fav motor tub is a 55-gal. plastic barrel I got from the car wash guy...they get their soap, etc. in bulk.

 

[h@nnaha12]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Thanks and Happy New Year!

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1958 50 hp V -4 fat fifty - port hole motor weight???

Happy New Year to you too. Have fun with the Fat Fifty. Those are actually cool old motors and pretty good too. If you decide to add more horsepower to that bugger, you can use a powerhead from a 1960 75hp and instantly get 50% more power.