Small non-refundable deposit required to hold motors
(applied to final sale).
Test
Running
a 35hp motor for a
customer with remote
set up on a 13' early
80's Boston
Whaler. We hit
32MPH easily.
Featured is optional
Panther Power Trim
which makes a big
difference in
performance!
Great motors with enough power
to plane a loaded boat.
32
cubic inch 20-35HP motors (1977-2006) rival the popularity of the
9.9/15hp motors produced over 3 decades. Big brothers to their
smaller counterparts, they are widely recognized as bulletproof
workhorses. The design of these motors (particularly the block
internals) remained fairly similar over their 3 decades of
production. Commonly used on Boston Whalers, and aluminum hulls, they offer power with simplicity & ruggedness of
components. All models are detuned 35hp blocks. The 20
& 25hp are the same but different carburetors and
manifolds, and different porting from the 28-35hp. The 28, 30, & 35hp motors are the same with
changes to the exhaust and gearcase depending on production year. back
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Examples
of
20-35hp Motors Sold
Features
Price
Full Gearshift
CD Ignition
Electric Primer or Choke
Battery Charging (Electric motors only)
Thru-hub exhaust
(more power)
Control Panel,
Tiller Mount, or remote
control kill switch with
lanyard
Remote Control or Tiller (Hand) Steering Models
Shallow Drive
Bracket (some models)
~105lbs
Electric or
Manual Start
50:1 gas to oil
Trailering lockout
Co-pilot feature
Thermostat
regulation
Inline 2 Cylinder, carbureted
Rigging & installation
are mandatory and
charged based on
parts & labor
schedule (approx.
3 hrs labor with
misc.
parts).
Steering system
installation is a
separate charge if
being updated.
Pricing is for
longshaft (20"), remote
steering motors.
20/25
HP (77-84):
$1000.00
(85-06): $1250.00 28/30/35
HP
(77-06): $1400.00 Manual
Start add $150.00
Short
Shaft (15") add $150.00
Tiller
Steering add $200.00
Remote
Electric
Start add $150.00
Tiller
Electric Start add $250.00
Panther Tilt/Trim Add $750.00
1 year warrantee
on
trim unit only
Here
is a video of an '87 50hp
short shaft Johnson on a
17' Brockway Skiff (wood
boat) using a 12.5 x 15
prop. RPMs hit
6,000RPM (top end) at WOT
with 2 passengers. We hit
30MPH. 2 pitch
higher and we would have
broken 35MPH. The
motor threw us back in our
seats when I dropped the
hammer.
40-50hp motors follow the
same approach of their
smaller counterparts; the
40, 48, & 50 are
essentially the same
motor. 50 & 48
motors are identical, the
48hp denotation was a
marketing ploy to sell
50hp motors without oil
injection or power trim at
a lower cost, but the same
HP output is seen by both.
The 40hp motor is a
detuned 50hp to create
lower power output.
The added feature of these
motors is that power
tilt/trim is available and
the power output affords
application to larger
vessels and
pontoons. These motors are
also loopers in design;
the are more
fuel-economic then
conventional cross-flow
motors (same original
mechanical design as the
first outboards produced
in the late 1890's).
Many of these motors were
produced as they still
fell into the "common
mans" price range. back
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Examples
of
40-50hp Motors Sold
Features
Price
CD Ignition
Electric Primer for easier starting
Battery Charging
System
Thru-hub exhaust
(more power)
175lbs (add 20lbs
for PT/T)
Standard electric
start
Manual tilt/trim, power trim available
50:1 gas to oil
Trailering lockout
Thermostat
regulation
Inline 2-Cylinder,
carbureted
All motors
require 50:1 premix
procedures.
Rigging & installation
are mandatory and
charged based on
parts & labor
schedule (approx.
3 hrs labor with
misc.
parts).
Steering system
installation is a
separate charge if
being updated.
Here
is a 1992 70hp on a
19' aluminum with
heavy flooring and a
heavy center console
build out. We
hit approx.
30MPH. Customer
opted to have a 15hp
Johnson kicker motor
installed for slow
speed trolling too. 70hp
motors
follow the same
approach of their
smaller counterparts;
the 60 & 70 are
essentially the same
motor. The 60hp
motor is a detuned
70hp to create lower
power output.
Power tilt/trim is
available and the
power output affords
application to larger
vessels and heavier
pontoons. These motors
are loop charged for
improved fuel
economy. Moving
into this motor class
still affords a
relatively light motor
(approx 240lbs), but
produces enough power
to move 15-19 foot
vessels at comfortable
speeds (25-40mph).
Rigging & installation
are mandatory and
charged based on
parts & labor
schedule (approx.
3 hrs labor with
misc.
parts).
Steering system
installation is a
separate charge if
being updated.
This 90hp Ocean Runner pushed the 20' fiberglass
skiff along
nicely at around
30mph in the
fully lowered
trim
position.
Trimming up gave
another 300 RPM
and 3 MPH.
V4 motors began
production in
the late 1950's
and were
produced through
2006. As
production
evolved, they
maxed out at
140hp. They were
produced as both
traditional
cross-flow
motors and
loop-charged for
improved fuel
economy. These
work horses
provide power
for larger boats
and depending on
hull design, can
be found on
vessels as large
as 23'.
Just like
smaller OMC
motors, the
larger blocks
were detuned to
lower output
motors. The 88,
90, 100, and
115hp motors are
all from the
same 'family.'
The 120 &
140hp motors are
the same block with
intake modifications to
change power
output.
Rigging & installation
are mandatory and
charged based on
parts & labor
schedule (approx.
3 hrs labor with
misc.
parts).
Steering system
installation is a
separate charge if
being updated.
This 150hp 60°
looper pushed
the 19' boat
along at 44MPH
with a 19
pitch prop,
turning 5200
RPM.
V6 motors
began
production in
the mid 1970's
by OMC.
As with all
the smaller
motors, OMC
incorporated
their
innovations
and designs to
make these
motors perform
just as
well.
V6's started
as crossflow
motors but
eventually
were produced
as both
loopers and
cross flow
with a 90°
piston and
crank
configuration.
In the late
1980's the
block was
redesigned to
be 60° and
include other
features such
as an
integrated
vapor
separator.
These motors
are widely
recognized for
having a
tremendous
amount of
torque for
getting large
vessels up on
plane and
being work
horses.
They are very
similar to
V4's but
simply have
larger
blocks.
V6's can push
boats as large
as 28' long
when installed
and operated
properly.
Just like smaller OMC motors, the larger blocks were detuned to lower
output motors. The 150, 175 motors are 60° engines, the 200 and 225hp
motors are 90° loopers. There are various speciality versions of
these motors such as the Venom and Intruder with special porting or
gear ratios to increase the top end performance. These were
usually used by tournament operators; today's motors say H.O., or High
Output to indicate a different gear ratio.
All motors
require 50:1 premix
procedures. ***Hydraulic
steering required for all V6
motors***
Rigging & installation
are mandatory and
charged based on
parts & labor
schedule (approx.
3 hrs labor with
misc.
parts).
Steering system
installation is a
separate charge if
being updated.
