Tom:
When I first got my M17 I put the Honda 2 hp from my M15 on it and
seemed to get close to hull speed with it (~ 5 knots) at full throttle
in calm water. You might want to consider the Yamaha 2.5 hp 4-stroke
as another possibility.
I bought a Yamaha 4 hp 4-stroke for my M17 to deal with the currents
in the San Juan Islands and the Snake River, but a smaller motor would
be desirable much of the time.
--Gary Hyde
2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2'
We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails.
On Feb 4, 2008, at 4:36 PM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Hello M-sters,
Has anyone out there with a fully-loaded (electrical system, etc.)
late-model M17 tried to push it with a 2 hp outboard? I know a 5 or
6 is
better for long trips with no wind, but a 2 is so much lighter and
easier to
store that I am hoping it might be enough for maneuvering around
marinas,
etc., or even making a few miles in a pinch. I would do a test
myself, but
snow is approaching the garage eaves, and my 17 wishes to remain
safely
inside until the snow stops falling.
Thanks,
Tom Jenkins
M17 Scintilla,
June Lake, CA
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