40 to 50 HP four strokes - cost estimate

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Hi:
I recently bought a CD 16 with a 1992 Merc 4 cylinder 2 stroke on it.
I've been told these things are gas hogs. I will finally get the CD on the water this weekend
and get a better idea of the motor's consumption habit. Sort of like when I got my 1997 Trophy with a Force 120. I can believe it sucks gas.

Re powered the Trophy with a 140 Suzuki four stroke, which has been a great motor - performs well and sips gas.
Thinking of repowering the CD with a 40 or 50 HP 4 stroke.
My question is - what is the price range of a 40 or 50 4/s. Any brand.
Thanks,
Bill
 
I don't think that your motor will be a gas hog, but it will not get what the new injected 4 strokes get either. However, to answer your question, you are looking at somewhere between 6-7 thousand dollars by the time you are done. Maybe even a bit more. That buys like 2000 gallons of gas. Of course you will be able to sell the old motor to reclaim about 1200 dollars of it, if you are very lucky and your motor is in extremely nice shape. I can't imagine you are going to be money ahead on this one.
 
TR:
Thanks for the reply. I'll have to check it out over a couple of years. I'm not willing to just chuck the motor.
And you are right to think that the cost of a new motor will outweigh the value of keeping this one.
I thank you for your opinion. It's kinda a slap for me to think.
It might keep me running this motor forever hey its only got 467 hours on it, I should get at least 2000, right?
Thanks,
Bill
 
There is another side to it also. If you really want the four stroke, they are for sale used on occasion. They are still expensive when compared to two strokes, but significantly cheaper. You may be able to get into a four stroke model for a more reasonable amount. But, then there is always that darn question: why is for sale again?

I say keep what you have, run it till it dies which might be longer than any of us as my lake boat has an old 85 Evinrude that has only lasted 40 years. And just so you know, it is a 16 foot heavy as all heck, trihull bayliner. Surprisingly, it still gets very close to 5 mpg with 2 people cruising at 20-25 mph. I would say that the design of Dory is much more apt to get significantly better mileage.
 
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