Weight of Motor

[ppakman8850]

could someone please help me I am thinking of buying a new motor for my 15 foot polarkraft I currently have a Johnson 115 two stroke I believe it is a 78 the model number is 115 ET L780 and the seriel number is J5012673.<br />My boat handles this motor just fine so i would like to know how much this motor weighs so i can compare new motors. I can not read the plate on my boat but the title says it is a 1978 but it does not say the maximum hp rating either. Please help if anyone can with either the rating for my boat or the weight of my current motor i really do not want to have to weigh this motor because i do know that it is heave but that is all i know thankyou

 

[alcan]

Re: Weight of Motor

About 262lbs.This depends on the model. A long shaft may be a little more. There not as heavy as they look. This info is from an OMC factory publication.

 

[TELMANMN]

Re: Weight of Motor

Using the specs. from the NADA web site for outboard motors, it lists the 78 Johnson ETL as 315 lbs. dry weight. Hope this helps.

 

[ppakman8850]

Re: Weight of Motor

thank you for all the help this is a great site and i will recomend it to everyone.<br />paul

 

[PeteOR]

Re: Weight of Motor

If your Polar Kraft is the 15' model with a 60" transom the following data would apply:<br /><br />The USCG formula for a 15' boat with 60" transom less than 20" high suggests a maximum 35hp motor. The Johnson 30 HP 2 stroke weighs 117 lbs. and should provide ample power for your boat.<br /><br />Not to raise undue concern but, if you are presently running a 115 hp motor on a 15' boat you would be far in excess of the Coast Guard maximum and potentially subject to exposure of liability in the event of a mishap. It would appear that replacement with a 'right-sized' power plant is very much in order.

 

[DJ]

Re: Weight of Motor

The 115 is about 262, as mentioned, without trim/tilt.<br /><br />About 310 with.

 

[ppakman8850]

Re: Weight of Motor

Pete thank you for the info, I was wondering where you got it I checked my boat and if you measure from top corner to top corner accros the back then mine is 68" and just over 20 inches deep you mentioned the USCG formula where could i get this formula<br />again thanks Pete

 

[noshelter]

Re: Weight of Motor

pakman, ya man, 115 is massive power for a 15ft, i have a 35hp on a 14ft, that's nuts man, would love to see that thing fly though, lol