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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Finding one with a reasonable power-to-weight ratio used to be more of a PITA until some years ago at least.
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Even though they’re cast iron, they’re really small engines. I can move it around myself, and I’m not very big. And the transmissions are tiny. Would probably only add 200-250 pounds with the engine, transmission, propshaft, and prop.
EDIT: The Volvo Penta 2002 I spoke of is 306 pounds in its lightest form. Much heavier than I thought. I was guessing the weight based on an Atomic Four (popular iron four cylinder gas engine I pulled out of another boat of mine.) Two of us put it in the trunk of a car, so I thought the two cylinder would be lighter. Guess I was wrong.
I still think it’s a viable option for a lightweight boat with proper reinforcement in the bilge stringers and hull.