weight of 73 Johnson 25HP Outboard

[theking95@aol.com]

Hey, I'm looking to replace my very old outboard with a new one and one of the primary concerns I have is weight. I currently have a 1973 25HP short shaft 2 cylinder Johnson outboard. Does anyone know the approximate weight. This will let me replace it with a two or four stroke of approximately the same weight. Thanks for your help.

 

[roscoe]

Re: weight of 73 Johnson 25HP Outboard

I can tell you that a 1974 model 25hp 2 cyl manual start weighs in at 85#. <br />Adding electric start will bring it up to 95#.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: weight of 73 Johnson 25HP Outboard

Welcome to Iboats, Duckslayer!<br /><br />For a Johnson or Evinrude that's not considered old at all. Heck, they need to be from the fourties to be considered antiques. Lots of folks here run 50's era engines regularly.<br /><br />That said, your '73 came in at 80-83 lbs (depending on options). Add 10lbs to that if it's got an electric starter. Good luck finding an engine that light!<br /><br />EDIT: Roscoe beat me to it! Pardon the collision.

 

[theking95@aol.com]

Re: weight of 73 Johnson 25HP Outboard

Thanks for your help gentlemen. Darn thing feels like it weighs a bunch more than that when I pull it off the transom. I guess that means I will have to replace it with another 2 stroke to get anywhere near the weight. Thanks again

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: weight of 73 Johnson 25HP Outboard

If I were you and thinking 4 stroke, I would be looking hard at the Tohatsu 18hp (~115lbs). But if portability is an issue, than a 2-stroke is the way to go since there's no worries about how you lay it, etc.