Your 4 cycle eight is a lot heavier than your 2 cycle four. Might make the boat out of balance.
On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 10:48 AM David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have a 9' high pressure floor Avon that is in good shap. My 4hp 2cycle > died. I have a barely used 4 cycle mercury 8hp that I would like to throw > on it to save buying a new boat or motor. Avon spec plate says max HP is 6 > hp. I am thinking that as long as I dont hot-rod the dink I should be > able to get away with it? > > Or am I missing something... > > Thanks in advance. > > *David F. Risch, J. D.* > > *Gulf Stream Associates, LLC* > > > *(401) 419-4650 * > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=MXpC6NFx9UD-3ighdzojkflrixHYtIGwBmABBaul5mI&s=W0WEV3td39oX3GYGANp8XaeshkeJULDA9rKREqG7WcA&e= > >
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