JohnnyRude question

[THEFERMANATOR]

Here goes, according to the catalog the 50 uses it's own unique cylinder head and the 60 and 70 use the same head. The carbs are different for a 50, 60 or 70(figured this was the main difference), but the rest of the parts look to be the same. Even the exhaust tuner is the same part number for all 3. So if you have a 50 you'll need a 60/70 cylinder head and the bigger carbs with the correct jets for the bigger carbs. And possibly a different timing setting. So if you could find a cheap junk 70, you could swap a 50 to a 70 in a few hours time.

[macojoe]

Hes to lazy for that!!

[chumbucket]

I'm too lazy? I'M TOO LAZY???????????? HA! Go back to sleep.

Ferm. Thank you very much. Do you happen to know what is unique on the 50 cylinder head?
You touched on why I'm asking this. The new ProLine boat I boat has a 50. Underpowered for sure. I know where I can get a junk 70 with a good power head for $500-$600 complete.
I also have looked at a nice 1998 90 hp Johnny which, if it runs as good as it looks, I can get for @ $1800-$2000.
I'm leaning towards the 90 if it checks out. That is the top end of what the boat is rated for. There were a couple of other four stroke motors I looked into, but the extra weight/power ratio didn't seem like a good match for this boat.
What ya think?
MJ. Step away from the keyboard and go back to sleep.

[THEFERMANATOR]

It probably has a more closed design on the 50 cylinder head to lilit the flow through the cylinder. As for the 90, do you know if it is a looper or cross-flow. Both were available in 98. If it's a looper I would consider it, but a cross-flow is one thirsty SOB. Upgrading your 50 to a 70 would probably be the cheapest, and then get a good prop. I had a friend with the same PRO-LINE that you have and his had an 85 MERC on it, he felt it was slightly overpowered for him.

[chumbucket]

That's what I was concerned about initially, but then I figured I see all these 17' Whalers with 90s on them. I don't know if it's a Xflow or Looper. Is there an easy visual way to tell? I'm going there on Monday.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The looper will have a narrow cowling like a MERC, whereas the cross-flow will be wide like MJ's 225(just not quite as wide). Another easy way to tel is if the exhaust cover has a big bubble in it and is removeable. The cross flow is a solid engine that won't let you down, but D*MN will it burn some gas. My 83 115(same as a 85+ 90) will burn an easy 10-12 gallons per hour at cruise, where as my 85 140 makes over 50% more HP and burns 8-9 gallons per hour at cruise.

[macojoe]

OK I woke up what I miss?? O yea you lazy and want to fix up that 5o!!

I got a Idea, why not just stay with the 50 the way it is, Then the Pro Line be as lazy as the owner!

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by macojoe

OK I woke up what I miss?? O yea you lazy and want to fix up that 5o!!

I got a Idea, why not just stay with the 50 the way it is, Then the Pro Line be as lazy as the owner!

Now now ladies, play nice.

[chumbucket]

Yeah. This coming from the biggest slug I know. exercise for MJ is a good bowel movement in the morning. thanks for your constructive criticism Mr. Motivation.
Ferm; the only V4 covers I've seen all pretty much look the same to me. They all appear wide. The only difference I saw on this particular one I'm looking at is that it had vents on either side of the cover.