OK that's helpful I was wondering why the supposedly more powerful 40+ had such a larger gearbox and reduced drive ratio. I would have thought the more powerful engine would have just had a bigger prop. If the engines are about the same power then clearly the reduced drive ratio is required to drive ...
Hi All, Well I am a newbee to the world of old Seagulls but I fancy an old GP14 14' dingy to mess about with in Dartmouth and Salcombe in the new year.
So first things first thought I best buy an old Seagull outboard to get me going. Cant decide between a featherweight which would suit the low ...