Sea King 40 HP (to big?)

[ElvisTheSeaKing]

I recently acquired a 1960 Sea King 15' fiberglass boat. I was looking for a Sea King motor and found a 1963 short shaft 40 hp. My concern is if it is to big for the boat? I cannot find any horsepower rating info on the boat anywhere.

The boat does have ski tow hooks on the back so I would think it could handle the 40 hp.

I am new to boating so any help would greatly be appreciated.

Regards,
David

 

[F_R]

Re: Sea King 40 HP (to big?)

I certainly don't think it would be too big. 15" boats with 40hp motors were the bread and butter family boats of the industry in 1960.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Sea King 40 HP (to big?)

Just check the boat over to be sure transom and bottom are sound.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Sea King 40 HP (to big?)

And make sure your transom fits the outboard leg...should be 15 inches from top of transom to bottom of boat in a straight, vertical line...not angled along the angle of the transom. You want the cavitation plate on the outboard more or less even with the bottom of the boat.