I am going to re-power a 13 foot whaler and was wondering if anyone on here had one and, if so, what motor you are running. This is an early 80s hull so it has the taller transom and will take a long shaft motor. Im leaning towards a Yamaha 40 but my kids will be driving it so I am considering dropping down to a 30. If I do the 30, I will probably go with a Suzuki since it is about 60 pounds lighter. The 30 hp Yamaha is the same weight as the 40, so no advantage to the 30 Yamaha in my opinion. The boat had a 25 on it when I got it but I never ran it so I dont really have any experience with that setup. I will be setting it up with the classic 13 whaler configuration with bench seats and a side console. Any input is appreciated. The boat will be used for tooling around the creeks at Edisto. We have a bigger boat for skiing and tubing so dont really need a bigger motor for that.
I have also had a dealer recommend the Tohatsu motors but I have zero experience with them and would be open to thoughts on those, as well. I think they carry a five year warranty which is attractive. Thanks.
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