TOPIC: a 50hp Twin ?

a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #55899

pathfinderz1 Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 710 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 0	Not sure of the year but somebody told me Johnrude Made a 50hp twin?, i have never heard of a 50hp twin so can someone tell me if this is true and what year or years. Mike aka the pirate Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #55901

g3jim Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1009 Karma: -27 Thank you received: 0	72 or 73 that model came out. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #55920

TallTexan Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 762 Karma: 55 Thank you received: 0	From 1971 to 1975. in 1976 they went/add to a 55 hp(depend on the year; for some years they offer both 50hp and 55 hp.) till 1980 that I know of for sure. It was the same block for both the 55 and 50 hp Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #55979

pathfinderz1 Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 710 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 0	then those motor must have some big pistons in them. A tripel would make more sense them a twin in that hp. Mike aka the pirate Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #55982

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I remember our 1974 50 E-rude blew a rod but still ran. I had to get the boat to the ramp on the kicker motor ((DAD's orders... he was not pleased as it blew when he had the boat not me......HA HA)) but the kicker motor was acting up so I ran the boat down to the ramp on 1 cylinder. It was 25 horses then yuk yuk!!

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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #56016

Ponyboy Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 605 Karma: 24 Thank you received: 0	they made those twins in 48-60hp various years, My mom had the 60hp on a bass boat in SC just a few years ago. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #56048

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pathfinderz1 wrote:

then those motor must have some big pistons in them. A tripel would make more sense them a twin in that hp.
Mike aka the pirate

Not huge - bore was only 3.187 inches, about 1/8 larger diameter than the 49-cube 3-holer. It was a stroker, though, as it had the longest stroke of any motor in the line in those days. They were never noted for being smooth idling motors...

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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #56053

g3jim Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1009 Karma: -27 Thank you received: 0	I remember ours was always loud and had a rattle to it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:a 50hp Twin ? 12 years 10 months ago #56083

pathfinderz1 Topic Author Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 710 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 0	If the strok was that long they would have been a good work horse and not a speedster. I remember on some of the car flat head 6s and stright 8s had long strok and you could lug them up hill and they would just keep going. OK guys thanks for the info. Mike aka the pirate Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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