Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

[m_sherman211]

I have a 1968 CLIPPER Runabout 16'.
I has a POS chrysler55 outboard on it. Im looking to change it out but Iam wondering if anybody knows if it the boat will take a 100hp Johnson. Im told the Johnson weighs 275lb. Not sure if this boat can handle it.
Anybody have idea.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

Well, look at the capacity plate for max horsepower. Your Chrysler 55 weighs around 156-160 so the Johnson will be over 100 pounds heavier.

If your hull is rated for 100 horsepower and you feel uncomfortable, put a couple of cement blocks on the transom to see how low she will sit at rest with the Johnson

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

100 HP on a 16' boat can be overpowered, depending on the type of hull and what she is rated for. Normally a Bass Boat would be rated for that power, but a light runabout would be rated for 85HP or maybe less. Can you post a picture of the hull?

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper



And by the way: You 55 is most likely not a POS, you just don't understand it. I have three of them and they are simple to work on and easy to maintain. Before you decide to swap: Go over to the Force/Chrysler forum and describe your problem(s) we can help and unless completely trashed, the engine will give you many hours of pleasure

 

[m_sherman211]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

This si the only pic I can find at the moment,

 

[m_sherman211]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

Un fortunately this motor gave someone else many hours of pleasure!

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

Sorry, I cannot see that picture clearer. Looks like a runabout, vice a bassboat. Likely 100HP will overpower it, which might be fun for a while, until the transom starts to crack off.

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

This si the only pic I can find at the moment....

Yep, hard to tell from that, but.... It doesn't look like the type of 16 ft. boat that would take a 100 HP engine. Chances are there was a 55 on it for a reason.

 

[m_sherman211]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

I will check the tag but Im pretty sure it doesn't have a max hp rating on it. Just weight capacity.

 

[m_sherman211]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

Here's better pics.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

Back in the day I had one very similar to it. Standard power was a 40 with a 60 as an option. The 40 was a perfect size for that hull.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

My friend had a 16 Winner, of about that age. Looks a lot like that boat. We had an 85HP Merc on it, but whenever you hit a wave the hull in the bow would noticably flex. Pretty scary, but it never cracked. I would stick with a max of 75HP.

 

[m_sherman211]

Re: Outboard engine change on 1968 clipper

Yeah I think 75hp might be the best.