IMHO there are two ways to go with an outboard: Go big or go tiny. I have a 15 HP 2 stroke Evinrude I really like. We can do 18-20 knots with 3-4 people in the dinghy and we can two a tube with a kid or two at planning speeds. If I were to have a dinghy that needed the engine removed to tow or put away, I would get the lightest engine I could find. You can scavenge Craigslist and sooner or later find a 2-3 HP two stroke that might weight 20-30 pounds. If you can’t plane anyway, no use wasting gas and engine weight with being close to planning vs. really not planning. I had a 2.5 HP Honda years ago that did fine for getting around at low speeds. Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I Avon 340 RIB
BTW – to the lister that was thinking about a 9.9 HP for the Bahamas. Don’t do it. I would really be looking for a 15 HP two-stroke instead. Same weight – or less – and vastly more speed with a load or in rough weather. IMHO and YMMV From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary Nylander via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 1:28 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Gary Nylander Subject: Re: Stus-List outboard size The J-80 I race on uses a Honda 2hp 4 stroke. Moves along quite nicely, but vibrates. The J-24 has a Tohatsu 3 hp two stroke and also moves along nicely. I would think anything 2 hp or more would move your inflatable well, just don't expect to plane. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis C. via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: CnClist<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dennis C.<mailto:capt...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 12:46 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List outboard size One night we had rowed our inflatable dinghy to a neighboring boat for dinner. During dinner the wind came up. Our boat owner friend towed us back to our boat with his dinghy with 2.5 hp Tohatsu. It was a little bit of a struggle but the little Tohatsu did the job. I have a used 80's Evinrude 7.5 that will plane my 9'4" dinghy. However, if I was buying a new one, I'd definitely go much smaller. I think a 2.2-2.5 hp would be fine. The last 3-4 years I haven't even put the OB on the dink, preferring instead to row and avoid the hassle of installing/removing the heavy OB. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Michael Jones via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Ls and Gs Can you help me? I have recently bought an 8ft inflatable as tender and am looking at second hand outboard options. Can you advise me of adequate size required? Specifically I have seen a 2,2 hp advertised. Will that be enough to potter to the dock and back? The safety sticker on the boat says up to 5hp but that seeems a bit much and heavy. Thanks and regards Mike Jones Seanachai, 1981 C&C 34 Victoria _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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