Any opinions on a 4-stroke Yamaha 2.5HP?

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Yes, I have one. Its heavy for the HP (17 kilos for 2.5hp !), so your arm aches if you have to carry it. But its very well made, pumps water hard, and is ok on noise. Don't pay more than £399 for a new one (altho the retail is over £450, there are plenty of dealers who should offer it at £399).
 

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Yep - that\'s my opinion too.

I have one too and agree with all the previous posters points. In addition, the gearbox works well and it's easy to start.

To be honest though, for the little extra weight and cost I wish I'd gone for the 4hp for a bit more power and reverse gear too.
 

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Re: Yep - that\'s my opinion too.

Based on Jimminy's prices for the engine then I'd say that was a pretty good deal. The YAM inflatable's I've looked at at the Boat Show seem well made.

I use mine with a 2.4m Valiant and although I feel it could do with more power, in reality it potters along quite well.
 

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Re: Yep - that\'s my opinion too.

Its a good point that you made about the small additional cost for a 4hp, think about it, if your inboard engine packed up, yes OK you can sail, but you may well need the engine to get you home safely. Ask yourself the question, would a 2.5hp do the job, or is the 4hp a better investment.
 

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Re: Yep - that\'s my opinion too.

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if your inboard engine packed up, yes OK you can sail, but you may well need the engine to get you home safely. Ask yourself the question, would a 2.5hp do the job, or is the 4hp a better investment.

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Valid point but given the fact that the inboard engine of my new (old) boat is 28 HP, my guess is that either a 2.5 or a 4 HP will hardly do the job of pushing 4900kg. Also I will propably run out of petrol in no-time. I prefer the lesser weight because of that.

Arno
 

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Re: Yep - that\'s my opinion too.

We use a 4hp Yamaha on our tender and can maintain steerage on our 41 footer with it. Can make about 2 knots in calm water. The 4 will take an external tank so may well be a "get you home option" for you.
 

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Re: Yep - that\'s my opinion too.

My aged Johnson 4hp (3.3 hp in new money) will easily make 2.5 - 3 knots when strapped alongside my Fumar, weight 6 Tonnes + with all my wifes shoes on board!
 

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The thing with Tohatsu, although I'm convinced it's a good outboard, it's still 2-stroke. I don't like 2 stroke. Although easy on maintenaince, they are smelly. Most are also quite noisy especially after a few years. Apart from the Honda 2.3 this (YAM 2.5) is the most lightweight around. Some fellow forumites told me the Honda is fairly noisy and I've got a nice deal on this set.

Nevertheless thanks for the tip.

Cheers,

Arno
 

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Hi Arno
hows the Church Tr & the "Damn" bells.

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They are in good working order as I can closey witness every Sunday /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
The are doing some restorations to the 'Grote Kerk' currently, but I'm not sure what they are up to.
Any plans to visit Dordrecht again?
If all goes well we'll be visiting the southcoast of the UK this summer with our soon to be new (old) boat. The plan is up and down to the Scillies

Nice to hear from you again Roger.

Cheers,

Arno
 
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Apart from the Honda 2.3 this (YAM 2.5) is the most lightweight around. Some fellow forumites told me the Honda is fairly noisy

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Sailing Today has done a fairly scientific hands-on review of smallboards published this month.

The Honda 2.3 generated more decibels than some 4-strokes and the Yam 2.5 the lowest of the whole group. The reviewer did not like 4-strokes but even so his words have not dissuaded me from my plan to buy the Yamaha.
 
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