outboard too heavy
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outboard too heavy
my seagull is too heavy for boat It is a 3 hp long shank Is there a smaller and lighter model
Jimbob
A bit more info would be useful here..
What engine is it etc, which you can get from the Serial Number. This then gives an idea of weight, and then you can work out if there is a lighter engine.
Also, whats the boat its on..? Again, this will help as you might be overpowered for the boat size
Cheers
Pete
A bit more info would be useful here..
What engine is it etc, which you can get from the Serial Number. This then gives an idea of weight, and then you can work out if there is a lighter engine.
Also, whats the boat its on..? Again, this will help as you might be overpowered for the boat size
Cheers
Pete
A "Featherweight" is the lightest. About 1.5 hp IIRC and the only truly short shaft (13" transom height) outboard that I know of. Also known as the Forty Minus and later as the "45"
Suitable for use on small inflatables and dinghies below 10 feet.
I use one on a light 8 ft tender and provided the water is calm it runs at WOT.
Forty Plus models are just a bit heavier and about 2-3 hp. They come in standard and longshaft versions and later ones had aclutch as well! They'd suit a larger dinghy
I have one for a Mirror dinghy (10' 10")
Suitable for use on small inflatables and dinghies below 10 feet.
I use one on a light 8 ft tender and provided the water is calm it runs at WOT.
Forty Plus models are just a bit heavier and about 2-3 hp. They come in standard and longshaft versions and later ones had aclutch as well! They'd suit a larger dinghy
I have one for a Mirror dinghy (10' 10")
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Quite agree Charles, the soud of duling banjoes playing in the back ground springs to mind. still puts me off bacon!
But to the question in hand the 40-or+ still i think give good power to waight ratio but depends on the boat. My 40+ pushes my canoe two or three up no probs.
But to the question in hand the 40-or+ still i think give good power to waight ratio but depends on the boat. My 40+ pushes my canoe two or three up no probs.
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Can you counter balance in some way. I use 6pt milk containers filled at the bank side to trim up between 6-8 work for me. I also use an extention tiller to push me forward, starting is a problem as water level often pushes the prop deep.
It was recomended buy an antipodean friend of mine i should use a biger cooler for the tinnies, but my thaughts wher that this could be counter productive.
It was recomended buy an antipodean friend of mine i should use a biger cooler for the tinnies, but my thaughts wher that this could be counter productive.
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