Thread: Going to buy a new outboard...wanting opinions.

I have a 1648 war eagle with a 40hp etec. It runs 35 with me and my gear and 33 with me and my buddy. Great motor and is made in the usa. It is not the fastest but very reliable. This motor will also run without a battery.
Most fuel injected motors will not.

If you put a bigger motor on the 1648 than it's rated for, and you have an incident, your insurance company may have an out. But, it will take a 50 to get the speed you want with that load. Don't know how safe it will be.

Give me a call or PM me. I'll steer ya in the right direction at the Right price.

I have a 16' x 48'' Aluma Weld with aluminum floor rated for 80 and run 70. Used to run 90 but backed up when replaced because of reasons stated .

I have seen a lot of 16's with a 40hp, but you really need to look at weight being carried. 600# is pushing it for a 1648 IMO bigger motor is more weight and more fuel etc etc. Good luck and think SAFE!

Yamaha 4 stroke! The new models are like 10% lighter. I've abused a 2006 model duck hunting and stump jumping on Grenada. Been through 2 stainless props and never turned a wrench on it other than changing oil and lower unit lube. Ask birddown about her.

40 merc. 50 requires insurance. You may want it but the 50 requires it. Also I think the 40 merc can be pushed into 60 horses pretty easily. like in taking a restrictor out of the breather. May have changed that now but sure could in the past.Think there is a 40 running almost 50 mph on a boat in Louisiana.