Which Outboard?

wauwinet · 02-21-2007, 04:04 PM

It's time to repower my lovely old Montauk and I could use some advice. I've had great luck with the 13 year old Merc on her now (so old it has the sightglass on the cowling to check oil).

What 90 hp (or thereabouts) outboard would you buy today for a Montauk?

I'm thinking honda, but my dealer (who reps honda and merc) is trying to sell me the new 2 stroke Merc and save me a few bucks.

Whadya think?

FinRazr · 02-21-2007, 04:10 PM

A couple of questions will the additional weight of the fourstroke create any problems.If not I like fourstrokes they are quite don't smoke and you don't have to add oil.This is just my preferance the newer etec two strokes close the gap on these issues to a point.Anything you chose will be alright all the new motors are great.

TROPHY SPORTFISHING · 02-21-2007, 04:16 PM

SUZUKI FOUR STROKE YOU WON'T BE SORRY SIX YEAR WARRANTY.

t bird · 02-21-2007, 05:06 PM

I went Yamaha 90- fourstroke on mine.
I also put a CMC jackplate on the back.
Love 'em both.
T

Bay Fishin · 02-21-2007, 05:46 PM

For an Old Montauk a 90 4stroke will be too much weight. If you really want the 4stroke it should be around 60hp.

Finrazr- If thats your Humvee I have seen it around many times.

Holy Smoke · 02-21-2007, 06:20 PM

I think the perfect power for a Montauk is a 70hp Suzuki 4 stroke.

Visit http://continuouswave.com/cgi-bin/Ul...i?action=intro

There are a bunch of folks running that combo.

t bird · 02-21-2007, 06:20 PM

Fin'
didn't you see my '74 montauk in the yard
when you were up here??
i've experienced no problems w/ the 90
but i'm very lucky, and sometimes it's better to be lucky
T

capefisherman · 02-21-2007, 08:08 PM

suzuki motors are great motors. I have a friend that has a 115 (i think) on his montauk and loves it!

stonebuster · 02-22-2007, 10:01 AM

I would stick with a 2 stroke the 4 strokes are just to heavy for older boats.

wauwinet · 02-22-2007, 11:24 AM

A friend has a 90 hp honda on his montauk (same year as mine) and It looks fine to me.

What's the downside of the heavier engine? Slower to plane?

02-21-2007, 04:04 PM	#1
wauwinet Got fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 175 Credits: 1,413.2	Which Outboard? It's time to repower my lovely old Montauk and I could use some advice. I've had great luck with the 13 year old Merc on her now (so old it has the sightglass on the cowling to check oil). What 90 hp (or thereabouts) outboard would you buy today for a Montauk? I'm thinking honda, but my dealer (who reps honda and merc) is trying to sell me the new 2 stroke Merc and save me a few bucks. Whadya think?

02-21-2007, 04:16 PM	#3
TROPHY SPORTFISHING I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Myrtle Grove Sound, N.C. Posts: 1,086 Credits: 1,607.3 Boat: 46 Egg Harbor/ 198 carolina skiff DLV Home Port: Wrightsville Beach/ MHC N.C. Best Catch: 3 Blue Marlin and a Sailfish one day out of MHC and 750+ Blue 17 Whites out of Pirates Cove Occupation: Paying for my habit	SUZUKI FOUR STROKE YOU WON'T BE SORRY SIX YEAR WARRANTY. __________________ don't be scared of reverse

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02-21-2007, 04:10 PM	#2
FinRazr Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 845 Credits: 1,350.9	A couple of questions will the additional weight of the fourstroke create any problems.If not I like fourstrokes they are quite don't smoke and you don't have to add oil.This is just my preferance the newer etec two strokes close the gap on these issues to a point.Anything you chose will be alright all the new motors are great.

02-21-2007, 05:06 PM	#4
t bird Bite me Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edgewater, Maryland Posts: 222 Credits: 5,517.3	I went Yamaha 90- fourstroke on mine. I also put a CMC jackplate on the back. Love 'em both. T

02-21-2007, 05:46 PM	#5
Bay Fishin Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Annapolis,Md Posts: 750 Credits: 1,435.1 Occupation: Tackle Ho, Boat Detailing	For an Old Montauk a 90 4stroke will be too much weight. If you really want the 4stroke it should be around 60hp. Finrazr- If thats your Humvee I have seen it around many times.

02-21-2007, 06:20 PM	#6
Holy Smoke Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 391 Credits: 1,335.7 Occupation: Peddler	I think the perfect power for a Montauk is a 70hp Suzuki 4 stroke. Visit http://continuouswave.com/cgi-bin/Ul...i?action=intro There are a bunch of folks running that combo.

02-21-2007, 08:08 PM	#8
capefisherman Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topsail Beach, NC Posts: 396 Credits: 5,159.6	suzuki motors are great motors. I have a friend that has a 115 (i think) on his montauk and loves it!

02-22-2007, 10:01 AM	#9
stonebuster I've got Banannas Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 19 Credits: 1,212.4	I would stick with a 2 stroke the 4 strokes are just to heavy for older boats.

02-22-2007, 11:24 AM	#10
wauwinet Got fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 175 Credits: 1,413.2	A friend has a 90 hp honda on his montauk (same year as mine) and It looks fine to me. What's the downside of the heavier engine? Slower to plane?