If your boat is rated for max 40hp then go for the 40hp (or actually the
40hp Yamaha 4 stroke is a little lighter ).

If it is rated for 50hp, then go for the 50hp Honda or maybe the 50/60hp
Yamaha because it is fuel injected for 2005.

I would recommend the new FI 60hp Yamaha (237#) or Mercury FI 60hp (248#)
because they are fuel injected 4 strokes as long as you are rated for at
least 60hp.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Marko" wrote in message
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I'm buying an 18' pontoon that weighs 1050 lbs. I decided on the 40hp
Honda but I'm wondering if the 50hp would be better for pulling my
kids on a tube. Besides tubing, I'll also be trolling for walleyes,
trout, etc. Both motors weigh 212 lbs.

Any recommendations? I need to decide soon.