http://www.boatus.com/magazine/2013/december/alternative-outboards.asp
Dennis C. On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 2:15 PM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > With the small and light mindset, does anyone have input on the small > electric Torqeedos? They are a spendy. > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Della > Barba, Joe via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, October 26, 2015 1:43 PM > *To:* 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' > *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List outboard size > > > > 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 > <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 <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *To:* CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Cc:* Dennis C. <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> 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 > 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 > 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 > 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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